Locks are essential in everyday life, but what if a key could unlock all of them? This video reveals how to create a key that can open any lock, including padlocks and door locks, using a simple ...

A German engineer has revealed how to make 3D-printed 'bump keys' (shown). These devices can be used to break into popular pin tumbler design locks.

Learn how to open a lock without a key using simple techniques that don’t require any special tools. In this video, discover three effective methods to unlock a door without the need for lock ...

Anyone who knows anything about locks and lock picking knows that most locks on most doors -- the tumbler variety -- can be picked with a little skill and a couple of tools. But what would you say ...

In part 1 we showed you how to build your own prototype RGB keypad. Today we’ll show off some new ideas we worked on to create the project and turn it from prototype to fully functional battl… ...

One of the hairier unintended consequences of cheap 3-D printing is that any troublemaker can duplicate a key without setting foot in a hardware store. But clever lockpickers like Jos Weyers and ...

How to crack many Master Lock combinations in eight tries or less Gymnasium locker rooms may never be secure again, thanks to quick and easy hack.

Bump keys are primitive tools used by locksmiths (and HAXoRZ) to knock open simple locks. Until now, many locks were secure simply because they were too complex to be bumped and, as a result, you ...

Part 2 can be found here Putting a custom designed electronic lock on your space seems like a geek right of passage. For our latest workspace, we decided to skip the boring numbered keypad and buil… ...