A homeowner had to come up with an unusual work-around after discovering a flaw in the electronic locking system installed on her front door.
The smart products of today are bringing homeowners ever closer to living the dream depicted in countless science fiction movies and TV shows, but some still crave more. In a survey of 2,000 U.S. adults conducted by OnePoll on behalf of ecobee, 32 percent of respondents said their dream is to have their entire home completely fitted out with smart products.
But advanced technology is not without its downside, as Jessica Seashore from North Carolina can attest. When she and her husband bought their first house in 2019, they were both eager to update a few things around the place, starting with a digital lock on the front door.
“We wanted all keyless entry for our home,” Seashore told Newsweek. That was all fine until 2020 when Hurricane Isaias hit the …