3. The cure for the common key: Because smart locks can be unlocked and locked via simple user codes, or remotely through any Web-enabled device, keys can be completely excised from the equation.

And, as Comparitech privacy advocate, Paul Bischoff, said: "Unlike a traditional lock, a vulnerability found in a smart lock usually affects all smart locks of the same model.

It's called Lock Bumping. We're not going to show you how thieves make these keys, but we will show you what could happen if one of these keys ends up in the wrong hands.

ANN ARBOR, MI -- A technology company that developed a keyless smart lock for homes is being recognized with an innovation award by the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show. PassiveBolt, based out of ...