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by flyinghamster 2031 days ago
Unencrypted Bluetooth is the least of the problems with "smart" locks. All too often, a simple permanent magnet is all that's needed to pop the relay that controls the lock's solenoid.

Obligatory LockPickingLawyer: https://youtu.be/XXW27KKHtc8

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Isn't that only possible if the relay is stupidly placed on the outside? All of the control should happen on the other side of the door, with the entry device simply feeding the input over.