On Tuesday, August 8, smart locks manufacturer LockState botched an over-the-air firmware update for its WiFi enabled smart locks, causing the devices to lose connectivity to the vendor's servers and ...

LockState’s CEO says he is “deeply sorry” about an erroneous wireless update that bricked hundreds of smart locks. A botched wireless update for a remotely ...

Sometimes, smart home technology can automate seemingly mundane tasks to make our lives easier. Smart thermostats, smart light switches, and other devices can be programmed to activate with a touch of ...

A faulty software update left hundreds of LockState customers unable to access their locks last week thanks to what LockState called a fatal system error. The locks ...

The Internet of Things (IoT) has been growing at a rapid rate. It seems that every day there is a new connected product that is designed to make our lives easier. Some have connections that are ...

Home automation systems controlled by gesture, a Wi-Fi /video doorbell that controls electronic locks, and a smart hub that replaces security panels are among the new home-automation products that ...

Smart-lock manufacturer Lockstate has egg all over its face after bricking its own customers' locks and making them inoperable. The company has previously partnered with Airbnb to make its locks ...