Hands-free unlocking with a lock like the Lockin Veno Palm Vein Recognition Smart Lock is home security the easy way.

The owner told Newsweek that her dog figured out how to use the button about a year ago, after seeing someone he knew.

Managing light and privacy has long been one of the trickiest aspects of home design. A bedroom flooded with early morning sun can disrupt rest, yet blocking all light during the day leaves the space ...