Are Smart Locks Safe? A Lock Expert Explains | WSJ

[@Jamie-mq7yy]

Ngl, this is a straight up ad disguised poorly

[@thunderb00m]

Fr, at least tell it is sponsored content

[@FreeminderXIII]

@Green Fog it's a Google product lol

[@ashleylordess5621]

@@FreeminderXIII 😂

[@craigslistbuslistingsofnor6494]

yep picked up on that within 2 minutes and gave it a thumb down

[@dhekwucieoejduf]

Its not. The lock is virtually unpickable without sawing through deadbolt. One of the best locks on the market. Ive had it for 4 years now.

[@trentclark77]

A realistic security test would at least give an expert or even better a team of experts a month or so to play with it. Let's be realistic the risk isn't someone randomly coming up against a new device it'll be when someone discovers an easy compromise and shares it widely. WSJ you shouldn't be advertising products, you should be giving honest reviews.

[@MegaFinalRound]

They gotta make money too!

[@nipun108]

This is not a review. This is just an ad. Don’t expect anything else from corporate media.

[@jaztin7960]

Wait but what kind of burglar will have a month to do this?

[@danielwilson3976]

@@jaztin7960, no dummy in the lock picking world we post of flaws and bypass tools for locks. So there are many smart locks that can be bypassed in seconds without destroying them. The burglar goes for the easiest way to enter which was either the glass or the fact that the door could easily be kicked down.

[@johnvillanueva1980]

What team of experts? What month? Just wait till neighbour points a roof camera to your lock.

[@capitanboss]

This is clearly an ADVERTISEMENT!

[@hueyfreeman7010]

YES IT IS 😂😂😂

[@thunderb00m]

The bad part is that they didn't disclose it. So I have reported this

[@FreeminderXIII]

@@thunderb00m it's a Google product lol

[@chuongnguyen5068]

They are not even try to unlock the "tech" lock. Everything y see on the internet is just a scam

[@widayantosetio]

@@thunderb00m you report google to google 😂

[@Mister.Unknown]

WASTE OF TIME ALERT: Spoiler, he doesn't even try to force it, manipulate it or break it to enter and simply says "looks good to me"

[@fedstr2025]

What do you mean force or break it? If it's not easily picked or hacked then the intruder will just opt to break a window. Drilling into a lock would draw more attention than breaking a window

[@Lappmogel]

@@fedstr2025 Not if you're wearing blues and driving a van that says "locksmith"

[@teebu]

just a 5 minute ad, nothing else.

[@qpSubZeroqp]

The Lockpicking Lawyer would've probably have done a way better job

[@curtisbme]

@@qpSubZeroqp And yet he has never broken into any of these types of locks (because you can't).

[@technologic_dev]

shortly after this "Hello everyone, this is the lock picking lawyer and today I’m going to show you why you shouldn’t buy the Yale lock"

[@jerrcortez8947]

deff!!

[@AbhishekThakur-wl1pl]

He already did.

[@thihal123]

@@AbhishekThakur-wl1pl , he did? Do you have a link? I couldn’t find the video of Lockpickinglawyer picking the Yale Nest lock.

[@samuelksteffen]

This is the comment I was hoping to find! I would love to see him make a video on this lock!

[@5astelija75]

@@AbhishekThakur-wl1pl link?

[@joelavrunin347]

His bump tool won’t work too well on the Yale smart lock, but will work great on the window next to it.

[@NJ-wb1cz]

@jfagiag faeiea are you single?

[@mr.g937]

Which he already said, if you watched the video.

[@richardwilde1348]

Tbh if someone is prepared to break the glass, you're in bigger trouble and that's pretty hard to prevent without upgrading the entire home's physical security.

[@chanlierlatoya]

classic lol

[@FrancisSiuChock]

Reality with break-ins is the thieves don't pick locks, they use brute force to kick a door in, or they break the glass if there is any on the door. You are far better off reinforcing and hardening your door and jamb before you upgrade to smart locks. These locks are meant for convenience and buying into a connected home.

[@sleepyearth]

He did say that in the video.

[@donaldlyons17]

Yeah but some of us are super lazy so we need key card locks not touch locks.... not sure why they did not look into that first.... just saying...

[@bamspay]

Every house has tons of windows. If someone really wants in a strong door isn't going to stop them.

[@skullbugzjoe3197]

Locks will be secure, until videos are deliberately posted online, to the masses, of how break in to to the locks..If you ban the uploading/ availability of such videos, then locks can succeed in being more secure. (Even my dull, housemate, thinks he is smart, breaking into my room..Thanks internet!/ no thanks U.K dwelling law (does nothing, even with evidence..).

[@timjones4163]

What happened to KZbin labeling Ads?? This is shady. You are supposed to disclose the fact that you are clearly advertising this product.

[@GorlockSlayer]

Shows that WSJ is actually trying to pass this as legitimate journalism. Also shows that KZbin aka Google is totally fine with that as long as it aligns with their interests. The lock is a Google product after all.

[@PedroPauloAmorim]

This has to be the worst lock I have seen in my life

[@tonyperkis854]

5:15 "copies of keys today can be expensive" They're like $2 each, dude.

[@FaezMCH]

Back in his time $2 was like having $100

[@thunderb00m]

Clearly this is an ad where 2$ for a spare is too much but 300$ for a lock is great value 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@imanilwilliams]

Not for an apartment key

[@Entertainment-]

⁠@@imanilwilliamsIf you have an apartment key, you’re not allowed to swap the lock anyways.

[@cofa4011]

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[@Azrael__]

"You can hear the motor driving the lock" LockPickingLawyer would probably use a rotating magnet to turn the motor.

[@bngr_bngr]

You couldn’t carry the magnet it would take to move the lock.

[@NJ-wb1cz]

@@bngr_bngr nah, size is not the issue here, you can fit a magnet in your hand that can rip off your arm. The problem is the insides could be insulated in ferromagnetic housing

[@ashleylordess5621]

I'd like to think Yale and Nest thought of that.

[@hachibeepc3282]

Looking lockpickinglawyer comments and not disappointed 😂

[@tomtakumi]

Nah. Guys please call Lock Picking Lawyer.

[@EnvyTheRealest]

This is definitely an ad. No way a veteran locksmith like him would ever speak highly of a smart lock if it was his own words.

[@user-cl5ti7bz2y]

“Copies of keys can be expensive” really? 3 bucks maybe

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[@Friction_Addiction]

I think the thing i hate most in modern design is capacitive touch screen buttons that could be physical buttons. Imagine trying to get this hideous thing to work in the rain.

[@audiohazard1203nut]

He put it as nice as he could to make it sound like it's slightly better than a regular lock. Because of the other things that were not tested.

[@ishmeetbindra5428]

This feels like an ad for smart locks but with extra steps I demand for Lock Picking Lawyer

[@vish91]

WSJ: I’ll give this a 4/5 “ Hello everyone, this is the lock picking lawyer and today I’m going to show you why you shouldn’t buy the Yale lock”

[@fakesandy]

Then why hasn’t he done a video on this specific lock?

[@ignaciusverona]

ok, when you have glass main door..easiest way is to break small hole and open the door by hand from inside..? or am I something missing?

[@cwaysvt6138]

And 90% of doors could probably get kicked in easily as well. Safety is an illusion and locks don’t always keep you safe.

[@jessicajane175]

This looks perfect for high traffic areas. Like offices/hotels airbnb etc. So you can change the code frequently

[@pctong5387]

Repeat pressing the same key on the touch pad, won't it leave an imprint eventually?

[@infini.tesimo]

It's killer. I'm sad that where I'm moving to doesn't have this but this video did tell me how important it will be to install my own security cameras when you're a renting vs owning the property. If you can afford it, please get it! It's a game changer.

[@vikashparmar841]

Good advertisement for Yale😉

[@ukkashahmed5956]

Correct me if I'm wrong. What is someone break the glass/montior of that lock making touch insensitive and you don't have that mobile option with you . In that kind of situation what can be done?

[@kevincooper3850]

If glass is broken, the only other option I see is mobile.

[@kaptenkrok8123]

You can render normal looks inusable with extreme ease as well...

[@garvinp6331]

Is this an ad? What's going on

[@mserf8132]

I have a group that has picked our door locks, have picked locks i have purchased online, we had a professional machinist put in a cable, with 2 heavy duty locks, and our neighbors STILL break-in and steal AND vandalize our place and our fairly new car. Plus, we recently purchased 6 devices from Simple Safe monitoring devices and their security services;… the thieves STILL manage to bypass EVERY device we have had installed. We cannot afford to move to a new location. PLEASE, please ANY good suggestions to keep my , it seems like, our neighbors out of our home short of getting some Dobermans or Rottweilers?

[@konradbryczkowski242]

This is an advert that has nothing to do with smart locks except for one brand.. the brand that paid for the advert.

[@Mr_ToR]

Very clever to talk about security when using a glass and wood door :-)

[@NoZenith]

He addresses that 🙄

[@kashmirha]

Modern glasses can have differen level of break protection. Sandwich glasses with high strength films on or inside of them.

[@justincase5979]

To pick this lock, you don’t ask a locksmith. You ask a hacker. Old mechanical gen vs next gen.

[@dusscode]

that’s not how it works, the weakest link of any lock is the keyhole

[@curtisbme]

And yet none of these have ever been hacked and certainly never would not be by someone stupid enough to be a burglar. As he pointed out, they would just break a window if they couldn't get in through the lock.

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It's kinda like asking a diesel mechanic to diagnose what's wrong with a Tesla motor.

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[@alm9707]

What about the battery life?

[@noneofourfinbusiness]

What happens if you out this on the only door to hour highrise condo and the batteries run out? Do you have to bust the door down? Legit question.

[@pyotr716]

I want something like this but for my commercial building. I own a business and often rent it out to people. I would love to hand them codes that only work on certain days and times instead of a copy of my key. Does anyone know if this would could be used on a commercial building or of any that are out there? 👀

[@manzoj5898]

I have this lock but it’s not the Google one they sell a regular Yale with wifi that can connect to Alexa Google Apple HomeKit and Samsung Smart things it a pretty cool lock the thing I like about it is that when you come home and your within 20 ft of the lock it opens by itself so you don’t have to type the code in when your hands are full

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[@cerebralvision]

Why is this whole video just one long ad for a Yale smart lock?

[@ali75988]

I watched whole video, thinking he is gonna break the lock at any moment now...... 😅

[@kagame6524]

Same, was so disappointed at the end

[@jameswatkinsiii7834]

So is nest super secure, do they have a single signal streams that is sent in the clear like the burglar alarm that rhymes with Scimply Face? Does the lock have firmware that can be upgraded to make up for bugs and vulnerabilities that come up over the life of the product? The question is how much will it slow the adversary down, more time is better, but there should be other layers of security to catch the perp when they are trying to get past the lock. If nest is hacked and its also connected to the security system well then you get the picture.

[@BUBBLETEABOY]

So how do you get in your house when the power goes out?

[@ngzonghee]

what if someone break the glass next to the lock, access the lock from the inside and unlock the door?

[@Hrodbert]

Kind of besides the point. Same thing can be said about installing a 1m thick steel door. Someone could break de window and enter in the house.

[@waha9014]

LPL might suggest placing a strong neodymium magnet to open digital lock

[@widayantosetio]

I wanna report it for "unwanted commercial content" but it means i report google to google 😂😂😂

[@Leo-sd3jt]

For those who don't know, Marc Tobias is a legend in the lockpicking scene

[@Kodousinx]

Lol easy to hack it

[@Aman-uu7vi]

Exactly. He's a legend in traditional locks. Hackers can easily crack smart locks

[@TroupeGoal]

Interesting video, I'd like to know how a high-security mechanical lock differs

[@damham5689]

There is an old saying. "Locks keep honest people out"

[@Alloongast]

You can put multiple locks on that door, will just break the glass to unlock it.

[@siciliandragon340]

Big brain time!

[@FreeminderXIII]

I noticed that from the beginning, installing an expensive lock in a glass door lol

[@johnrockland18]

Real question is do you want the theft to break a 60-100$ lock or a 500$ window ? Either way if the theft want to get in he will. The difference will be how much that intrusion will cost you.

[@Amitabha-1111]

Brute force by Break glass and open a door is like Military invasion cross the custom with passports. Is Russian Military passports and Visa approved to enter Ukraine? The officials and technologies companies does not guarantee if you do not play with rules.

[@realityblooms]

This is some shady shhh obviously an ad

[@micoman4939]

What happens if battery is depleted?

[@ask230]

This wasn't much of a security test. You didn't really give him a chance to break in. He could have used force to break the lock casing off or could have attempted to disconnect the electrical signal.

[@bigbill245]

Okay let's see the lockpicking lawyer now

[@ThugByChoice]

You should’ve done a review with a hacker, not a locksmith.

[@xjdisuehd]

Anything that activates a motor with electronics is done with a magnet. Clearly, the video creator hasn't heard of the LPL. You're bringing a hardware oriented locksmith to gauge the security of a software oriented lock. I'm not sure whether you're intentionally not labeling paid content to mislead the viewers or it's an honest mistake.

[@youkofoxy]

The funny part is the fact LPL especialize in classical lock. However he would open those as quick as he open a poorly made classical lock.

[@KubedPixel]

Interesting video but I feel not enough was done to test the lock security.

[@GuyNChai]

Didn't realize I was watching an ad! Sharon they got me

[@AirIsLungFood]

"So what better person to test this" Just to be clear, the guy that breaks into smart locks is likely going to have a background in hacking, not lockpicking. I haven't finished video yet, I could be proven wrong!

[@thesource63]

The obvious information is: if you can’t picked up the lock, break the nearest glass. So the real advise must be :first take a plain multi security points door.

[@youcanpunchmeintheface]

my house uses hardened door and a solid metal-concrete filled tube bar to secure front door. You could broke the key but not slamming into a barred door

[@KPai]

Wonderful Yale Ad 👍

[@lightitrun5209]

Just get wireless security either in 9, 45, 357, 38 or 12ga calibers, I meant frequencies. Their ranges are phenomenal.

[@Aniket2712]

A lock connected to internet sounds Completely safe NO HARM at all ... It's not like NSA or FBI is going to hack it!

[@michaelpennington5111]

What happens if the internet isn't working?

[@cyuzna]

Incredible video. Thanks.

[@adobenumpty]

Nest!? I’m out.

[@fahadzaidi1068]

Which lock allows you to add multiple homes (more than 5)? Nest offers up to 5 homes via Google home and I need more than 5. Any thoughts?

[@GibsonArtola]

What happens if it freezes?

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[@mathew00]

I really felt this was an ad for the company.

[@kirati]

Let's ask a horse carriage expert about the steam engine carriage train we have just developed.

[@vladrazym9955]

Lol, I cannot imagine leaving in a home with all of these glass walls and doors. Why do you even need a lock if anyone, even a child, can easily break the glass or the door itself? Maybe for not letting your cat go out

[@paganlecter6819]

Well said. Its beyond me how people can feel safe in such homes. What gets most on my nerves is the fact that people are willing tovmake doors with glass.

[@NJ-wb1cz]

@@paganlecter6819 they pay for security in their gated communities, and everything is insured

[@dkamikaw]

We all grow up in different areas. In my old neighborhood, it was very common for people to leave their front doors unlocked almost all of the time. People would also leave their garage doors open and unattended. Some people feel the need for multiple locks on their doors and with bars on their windows while others don't. The real question you should be asking is whether it is normal to feel threatened so much by intruders and if there is anything you can do to get away or change that problem.

[@vladrazym9955]

@@dkamikaw in my case I need to change the country or even a continent)

[@dkamikaw]

@@vladrazym9955 I hope things aren't too bad for you. I live in a super safe area but I would still like to change my country or continent. The grass is always greener...

[@PradhanAarya]

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[@theplanebrain]

Hiring this guy to test your lock is similar to going to your local mechanic to repair your Tesla.

[@keningilbert]

With no key override, when battery goes dead, then you are SOL. To clarify, I assume the smart lock sends an alert that the battery is low. Given this, there can be situations where you don’t charge it or replace battery in time. For instance, let’s say you have a property in another city (ABNB, 2nd home, etc).

[@donaldlyons17]

Well but why install a smart lock in anything but a primary residence? I can't imagine renters wanting a smart lock anyway when key locks work just fine. I have never rented and got anything but a key which is what I would prefer.

[@keningilbert]

@@donaldlyons17 from what I have read and heard Smart locks are very popular with rental properties

[@alexanderphilip1809]

You dont seem to be familiar with the great LPL.

[@alparslankorkmaz2964]

Nice video.

[@SocietyNeedsImprovement]

Can you open a smart lock when your smartphone is dead or if there's a power outage? I worry that a lock like this would cause a lot of trouble for folks after, say, an earthquake.

[@LMFTechStudios]

Sure you can, the lock has its own battery, just punching your code and you are good to go.

[@mr.g937]

Smart locks use a battery, they aren't connected to your power. You aren't obligated to use a smartphone either, it has a digital keypad. Some models don't even come with smartphone connectivity.

[@anandb9276]

A noob question, does smart lock hold against a hammer strike?

[@S2Tubes]

It doesn't, but then neither do most other locks or doors. It doesn't take more than 30 seconds to break into most homes.

[@nate-mvh]

I enjoy the quote at the beginning of this video that says who, better to test this then an expert. However, this expert admits at the end of the video that absolutely no testing was done against any of the actual electronics or wireless capabilities of this device. In other words, you gave an analog expert a digital device, and they affectively offered a minimal opinion around how secure it is. Not very useful, but I would say the advice around your windows and door being a greater risk is what most homeowners should pay attention to.

[@jake90770]

What do you do to open your door if the lock fails i think this is a important aspect and they didn't cover it Quickset has his own version of it and it has a key cylinder below the keypad

[@Leo-sd3jt]

Except that key cylinder is easily picked. I think that original lock on the door may have been a kwikset

[@DBB277]

Was this just a 6 minute ad? Seems pretty unethical/illegal if so.

[@notzachpowers]

lol what

[@vladrazym9955]

Felt the same. Absolutely useless - they didnt even check the lock! He just said - we do not test it and thats it

[@BenMilford]

This definitely felt like a native ad.

[@Azrael__]

Yeah, if this wasn't an ad they would at least have "tested" more than one lock. Also, they didn't really test anything.

[@demven04]

This is definitely an advertisement.

[@BrandonTLuong]

"... and Nest a KEY player in.." - bravo 👏🏽; I see what you did there

[@aminghafoori6496]

you should do a only hand video with LPL

[@NPC_YouTube]

Best ad for a lock or replace all you windows with a tempered or bulletproof glass

[@assalane]

what happens when batteries die?

[@rj7855]

A door knob in the inside with glass door is like having no lock at all, smart lock or not. Break window, turn knob, you're in.

[@Dr.HouseMD]

You don’t need an expert lock breaker to beat a smart lock. You need an expert hacker. Just like you wouldn’t bring a hacker to open the glovebox of a Soviet-era tank.

[@tripham2850]

Thank you now you are the real master class

[@InfoSoup]

Was that an ad ?

[@joew8438]

LockPickingLawyer has annihilated all of these. I don't think he's ever recommended a smart lock or thumb print lock.

[@RossMalagarie]

It seems super secure until someone walks by with an app that auto unlocks it

[@david.seholm]

Keypad locks are vulnerable to wear patterns and dusting. 4 digit code you have 256 possible combinations. Some clever tricks on eliminating improbable patterns and you can get that down to 64, or possibly 32 combinations. The circuitry is on the inside of the lock, so it is harder to attack physically, but not impossible. The biggest issue is with the Weave Protocol that Nest uses. It has some big bugs. All of that said, how many robberies or home invasions start with a picked lock? This is specifically not a high security lock, if you have a priceless painting, or state secrets squirreled away in your house that someone would go through that effort to not be detected .... I dunno ... Perhaps your McMansion needs a vault or a full time security detail.

[@rekamniar]

What if i break the glass

[@archingelus]

Lockpickinglawyer: hold my beer, oh it's unlocked already

[@hatem0]

Is it a paid advertise for Yale?

[@Chris173972]

There should be a KZbin channel seeing issues with these types of locks (checks LockPickingLawer...)

[@Santiago-Rj]

Yeah, as he said, in that case is a little stupid 'cause there glass and anyone can rotate the locker inside through the glass broken. But, in a more common situation, could be really good. And a problem, or something for check, hacking things and like that it could be a issue.

[@DCsGladiator]

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