Tools for home security

The problem, in plain words: “I recently moved into a new home and packages keep getting stolen from my porch, and I often worry I left the door unlocked.”

August Home fits best, with 5 more that fit too.

You want to stop porch package theft and be able to verify and control whether your front door is locked remotely for peace of mind.

Updated August 2026.

What fits

August Homestrong · 92

August's primary purpose is remote control and visibility of a smart lock from your phone, letting you check whether your door is secure and lock or unlock it remotely.

Best for: Homeowners who want remote lock status, keyless access, and phone notifications about door state.

Caveat: Their footprint is US-focused and they explicitly exclude customers outside North America, so availability may vary by country.

Won’t cover: It doesn't provide a physical lockbox or secure container to stop packages being taken from your porch.

Schlage Homestrong · 90

Schlage Home is explicitly built to let owners control and monitor Schlage smart locks remotely so you can see whether the front door is locked and lock it from your phone.

Best for: Homeowners who either already have Schlage smart-lock hardware or plan to install Schlage locks and want remote lock status and control.

Caveat: This app is specific to Schlage hardware, so it only works if you use Schlage smart locks.

Won’t cover: It doesn't provide a physical lockbox or secure container to stop packages being taken from your porch.

tedeestrong · 88

tedee's stated purpose is to eliminate uncertainty about whether your door is locked by providing remote lock status and control from your phone.

Best for: Homeowners who want simple, frequent confirmation of door lock state and remote locking/unlocking.

Won’t cover: It doesn't provide a physical lockbox or secure container to stop packages being taken from your porch.

Next lockstrong · 86

Next lock is positioned to secure properties with a smart lock and gives remote lock/unlock and monitoring, directly addressing the worry about whether the door is locked.

Best for: Property owners who plan to use a smart lock to gain remote control and visibility into door status.

Caveat: Requires compatible smart-lock hardware to deliver remote locking and status features.

Won’t cover: It doesn't provide a physical lockbox or secure container to stop packages being taken from your porch.

Master Lock Vault Homestrong · 80

Master Lock Vault Home turns your phone into the key for Master Lock devices, enabling remote control of compatible lockboxes and padlocks which can be used to secure deliveries or access points.

Best for: Homeowners who use Master Lock hardware and want phone-based control of padlocks or lockboxes for securing items or access.

Won’t cover: It doesn't itself provide a full, fixed porch delivery box solution for all carriers; you'd need Master Lock-compatible hardware for secured deliveries.

Zigbang Smart Doorlock.strong · 78

Zigbang's app is focused on checking door lock condition and opening doors remotely, which directly addresses the user's need to verify and control door locking from afar.

Best for: Owners of Zigbang smart-lock hardware who want remote lock-state checks and control.

Caveat: This app is for Zigbang hardware owners, so it requires compatible lock hardware to work.

Won’t cover: It doesn't provide a physical, carrier-ready secure package box that prevents porch theft on its own.

Partly fits

DOOR: Smart Access & Controlpartial · 65

Provides keyless access and building-level smart-home control but is framed for residents and property teams rather than standalone homeowners.

Won’t cover: Primarily aimed at managed buildings and property workflows rather than a single-family homeowner securing porch deliveries.

Shipdpartial · 55

Consolidates incoming deliveries into a single view so you can know when packages arrive, helping you act faster when a delivery occurs.

Won’t cover: It tracks shipments and arrival timing but does not physically secure packages or stop porch theft.

Package Tracker: Track Parcelspartial · 52

Provides tracking across carriers so you can see when a delivery is due, reducing the window packages sit unattended.

Won’t cover: It centralizes tracking information but does not deter thieves or secure packages at your doorstep.

Safelandpartial · 50

A neighborhood-safety app that surfaces warnings and lets neighbours share alerts, which can help with community awareness about suspicious activity near your home.

Won’t cover: It promotes neighbour collaboration and alerts but doesn't provide remote door locking or a physical package-security solution.

Questions

What's the best tool for home security?

August Home is the strongest match — August's primary purpose is remote control and visibility of a smart lock from your phone, letting you check whether your door is secure and lock or unlock it remotely. One caveat: their footprint is US-focused and they explicitly exclude customers outside North America, so availability may vary by country.

Is there a tool that fully solves this?

6 products match this closely.

What won't these tools cover?

It doesn't provide a physical lockbox or secure container to stop packages being taken from your porch. · It doesn't itself provide a full, fixed porch delivery box solution for all carriers; you'd need Master Lock-compatible hardware for secured deliveries. · It doesn't provide a physical, carrier-ready secure package box that prevents porch theft on its own. · Primarily aimed at managed buildings and property workflows rather than a single-family homeowner securing porch deliveries.

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