Sandy's tech-forward neighborhoods are all-in on smart homes. Here's how to integrate your smart lock with the rest of your ecosystem cleanly.
Whether you're Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, or SmartThings, choose a smart lock that natively supports your platform — not one that requires a third-party bridge.
Pair a Schlage or August lock with a Ring or Nest doorbell to create a 'see-and-grant' workflow: see who's there, grant entry from your phone.
Common Sandy automations: door locks at sunset, locks when last family phone leaves home, lights flash on doorbell press.
Use unique codes per family member, change guest codes after departure, and update firmware quarterly. Default passwords are the #1 vulnerability.