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An easy-to-install HomeKit lock whose Apple Home Key and auto-lock features genuinely change how I use my front door. The main downside is …
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I'm a Midwest software engineer who over-researches everything I buy. These are the purchases I've been happy with, and the honest catches you should know about.
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