Apple removed the physical Home button from its flagship iPhones years ago, but the core idea never really went away. Buried inside the Accessibility settings is a floating control that can behave ...

This iPhone button gives you instant access to Siri, screenshots, Control Center, and more.

U-tec’s latest Ultraloq Bolt smart lock adds a Matter-over-Thread version, alongside Wi-Fi and Apple Home Key models. U-tec’s latest Ultraloq Bolt smart lock adds a Matter-over-Thread version, ...

There are loads of intelligent lock solutions out there, many of them with HomeKit integration, but not all of them sport Apple’s super-convenient Home Key setup. Just about all of the best models are ...

HomeKit Weekly is a series focused on smart home accessories, automation tips and tricks, and everything to do with Apple’s smart home framework. The series’ flagship, the Lockly Visage, brings facial ...

The physical home button is no more, but there's a workaround you can use on pretty much any iPhone. With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and ...

Smart home device maker Aqara today announced the launch of the Smart Lock U200, its latest HomeKit-compatible lock option. The U200 has a number of smart features, including compatibility with home ...

For many of its earlier models, Apple launched iPads with physical Home buttons located below their screens. Initially, they were primarily used for navigation, such as a way to return to the home ...

Users’ access options with the new smart lock include fingerprints, one-time and recurring PIN codes, remote access via mobile apps, voice assistant commands to Aqara NFC cards and physical keys. The ...

Admittedly, I do not have the same kind of history with the iPhone’s Home button as lifelong iPhone owners. I was there for a moment with the iPod touch and then, briefly, the iPhone 4S. I went back ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Senior Technology Editor. He has a BFA in Film & TV from NYU, where he specialized in writing. Jake has been helping people with their technology professionally since ...