It’s the question every homeowner should consider before they buy: Can a smart lock actually be hacked? The short answer is yes, in theory, but in practice, the risks are different from what you might imagine. The dramatised version we’ve seen in movies, that of a stranger remotely cracking a smart lock from a laptop […]
Smart locks are everywhere now: keypad entry, fingerprint readers, app control, the lot. The problem most Melbourne homeowners face isn’t choosing between features. It’s discovering, often after the lock has already arrived in the post, that the thing simply doesn’t fit an Australian door. This happens because a large share of the smart locks sold […]
When moving into a rental property, most of us focus on the lease, the bond, and the condition report. We often overlook the locks installed on the doors and windows. Yet locks play an important role in both security and legal compliance. In Victoria and across Australia, rental properties must meet certain minimum standards, including […]
Smart locks are growing in popularity across Melbourne, particularly in suburbs like Kew, where homeowners are upgrading both security and convenience. But when it comes time to change access (after moving house, losing keys, or ending a tenancy) many people ask the same question: Can you rekey a smart lock the same way you would […]