Best Deadbolt Lock?

[Miramonti]

The most secure locks are the ones that use use two different style interdependent locking mechanisms, controlled by two different keys that are used simultaneously in conjunction with each other to open the lock.

Oh snap, there's no such thing yet.

 

[Jaepheth]

Nothing beats a Vault Tec

 

[Pulsar]

Instead of a deadbolt, this is what I have:

I love it.

Barring a live security system like above, motion sensitive sensors with a hidden silent keypad that alerts over the cell phone network (i.e. cordless) is the best way to go. My is battery backed-up so even if they cut the power and phone lines, it's still active for 24 hours.

 

[shabby]

I built houses for 10 years. It would be less than 5 minutes to get through the wall. More like 60 seconds. You severely overestimate the strength of 1/2 inch plywood and drywall, and you don't need to cut any studs unless you are so fat you can't fit through 16 in.

Its easy enough to put a hammer through plywood too.

You must of missed one of the last steps of building the exterior of a house, laying brick.

Upgrading to a bigger strike plate + 3" screws in plate/hinges is a better solution than a pricey deadbolt.

 

[MongGrel]

Mines concrete block and stucco.

But a window is easy to get through most of the time if they really want in a guess.

Sensors still seem the thing.

 

[Red Squirrel]

A standard deadbolt/door is already stronger than a window, so to enhance security you need to do something about the windows. Really I don't know why plexyglass is not standard for home windows, I guess it's more expensive to make? Double pane plexy would be pretty strong I would think and it would perhaps even help during a a mild storm where debris goes flying. Maybe not hurricane but something a bit less powerful that would normally smash glass.

Of course there are simple things you can do like drive longer screws that hold the strike plate and such, it's so trivial to do may as well do it even though it's not your weakest link.

A security system with motion sensors is best bet to react at an invasion (wont stop it though) Cameras are also good to have. Basically these are your 2nd or 3rd line of defense and may even be a deterrent. I have a sign on my front lawn from the security company and I also have stickers on my windows. I never bothered with the window sensors, because I have motion sensors anyway. For window sensors to even work you need glass break AND latching, because both can be defeated easily. A latching one will be defeated by breaking the glass and a glass break sensor will be defeated by forcing the window open or using a glass cutting tool that wont cause a smash sound or vibrations.

I have door contacts and motion sensors and that covers everything. Idea is to have a choke zone sensor. If somebody breaks in through the kitchen window for example they're not going to steal a couple pots and pans and leave through the window. They're probably going to go to the living room and see what else they can steal, and walk around, then use the door to leave. This will trigger the motion sensor and door sensor.

I suppose a really smart thief would build a robot and throw it through a window then control it from a remote location but I have yet to hear of anyone doing that, yet. TBH I'm kind of surprised. Would be fairly easy to do for someone into robotics and easy to not get caught and you just put a couple pounds of C4 on the robot and detonate it if the owner tries to stop the robot. Nobody will ever know who made the robot or where it came from. Thankfully robot crime is not really something that is happening, yet.

 

[SparkyJJO]

Plexi scratches pretty easily compared to glass.

 

[sourceninja]

Plexi scratches pretty easily compared to glass.

Yea, when I was young I had glass lenses in my glasses. They didn't scratch, but they were coke bottles.

Now I have high index lenses. I have to replace them yearly due to scratches from simply cleaning them with a dry cloth.

 

[JMapleton]

Where I live we had an issue with burglars using battery operated chop saws and literally just cutting a hole in the side of the house.

Wow, where do you live?

 

[Chaip]

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[BarkingGhostar]

I scribbled a big 'X' on the concrete in front of the exterior doors and match them with little brass signs that read, "Death in 30-seconds or less". BTW, no one ever looks up to see their impending door and the collection is creating a sizable pile of stink now.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Another idea is to build a tesla coil and use the soffits as the toroid. You want to get some #000 cable and bury it about 3 feet from the foundation all around the house and have it link to ground rods around that area. You want to tweak the tesla coil so that it does not arc when nobody is around but as soon as someone steps near the house, ZAP!

If you are nice about it you have signs that read "These premises are protected by over 9000 volts" with a picture of a lightning bolt going through a person.

This would also work well in case of a zombie invasion but you'll want your own way to generate electricity.