Keyless deadbolt locks for house? (PICs)

[JEDI]

Over the years too many people have keys to my house. (mainly neighbors that moved.)

This is what my front door currently has:

Electronic lock:
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-25e...ronic+lock&storeId=10051&superSkuId=203322569

Your thoughts about replacing front door locks with a keyless electronic lock?

 

[RichUK]

The obvious risk of requiring a continuous power feed puts me off this type of lock.

 

[RichUK]

The obvious risk of requiring a continuous power feed puts me off this type of lock.

Nevermind, there is a mechanical lock as well.

 

[mcurphy]

Heh, I would swear I was looking at my own front door in your picture there. Same lock and door style. But anyhow, the keyless lock looks like a nice option, though I have no experience with it myself. I would consider it, but I live in a small town in the middle of nowhere and haven't locked my doors in 6 years.

 

[Zim Hosein]

I would consider it, but I live in a small town in the middle of nowhere and haven't locked my doors in 6 years.

What's your exact address mcurphy? ()

 

[mcurphy]

What's your exact address mcurphy? ()

The world will never know...well except maybe the 100 or so random strangers I have made trades with in the FS/FT forum.

 

[Zim Hosein]

The world will never know...well except maybe the 100 or so random strangers I have made trades with in the FS/FT forum.

LOL! :biggrin:

<-- Off to trace your IP addy! :sneaky:

Just kidding, cheers mcurphy! :beer;

 

[Eli]

I say they take it a step further and have a key-fob for your house. How cool would it be to walk out of your house, point the keyfob backwards and have the all familiar "Beep beep" emanate from your humble abode?

 

[Red Squirrel]

I say they take it a step further and have a key-fob for your house. How cool would it be to walk out of your house, point the keyfob backwards and have the all familiar "Beep beep" emanate from your humble abode?

I always thought of how cool that would be. If ever I build a house I'm totally wiring up a DSX panel for keyfob entry.

Imagine if you have a contractor or someone doing work in your house, just give them a fob and if they forget to give it back or lose it, you just deactivate it. I'd also have fob access for certain rooms like the server room. Mag lock doors while we're at it. :biggrin:

 

[pontifex]

the house i bought has a keyless entry. I like it. No need to fumble for keys and insert the key. especially if you have your hands full. much easier to push some buttons.

 

[GasX]

I have the Schlage on on my garage doors. It's great. You can have multiple codes so you can have a permanent one for yourself and temporary ones you can give out to visitors/help etc.

 

[jamesbond007]

I've gotta have a key fob system for my house. I'm sure the lock type above would suffice, but the fact that anyone can look at the dirtier keys (unless you wash them regularly) and guess which numbers are used in the combo to make guessing or breaking in easier would put me on end.

When I was 10 or so, my friend's mom had a car that had those push-key systems on the driver door. We could easily distinguish which keys were used in the combination and after about 10-15 tries, the car unlocked for us. Based on that alone (and the fact I find picking locks to be a fun hobby/job on the side) and know their weaknesses, I'm going with a fob swipe system.

I know, I know, it's not 100% fool proof either and that keys and locks are not real deterrents to any one that truly wants to get in, but it does make me feel better than a normal key lock. :ninja:

 

[TwiceOver]

I have one like the above. It's been in for about 9 months on a fresh set of 4 duracell AA batteries. Works great and can't imagine how I dealt with keys in the first place. Worth every dime I paid for it.

 

[Mixolydian]

Wouldn't those electronic locks make it easier for someone to break in? All they would have to do is just keep pushing buttons until they find the right combo.

 

[GasX]

Wouldn't those electronic locks make it easier for someone to break in? All they would have to do is just keep pushing buttons until they find the right combo.

4 digit code = 10,000 combos

It would be easier to figure out how to use a paperclip...

 

[sdifox]

you could just rekey the dead bolt.


I do have the keyless thing. I was able to rekey it since it was smartkey.

locking is just one button push, fairly convenient. Unless you have a kid who keeps telling everyone else your password. Like I do...

 

[TwiceOver]

Wouldn't those electronic locks make it easier for someone to break in? All they would have to do is just keep pushing buttons until they find the right combo.

After 3 incorrect codes, mine locks out for 10 minutes and beeps.

 

[manimal]

^ I can see my inlaws now putting in the wrong code and being visited by the popo.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

4 digit code = 10,000 combos

It would be easier to figure out how to use a paperclip...

Or just bust through the door.

American home doors are usually wood, not metal like the ones in Japan.

 

[sdifox]

Or just bust through the door.

American home doors are usually wood, not metal like the ones in Japan.

Up here we don't use wood doors. We use steel door or steel encased door. Reality is system weakness is usually the door jam or lock set.

 

[CurseTheSky]

Forget busting down the door. Anyone who really wants to get in could just throw a rock through a window.

As long as you have a good deadbolt to prevent quiet entry and a reasonably strong door / frame, you should be set. Beyond that, you'd need bars on the windows before you're going to see any huge security gains from even stronger doors or locks.

IMO, you're better off spending money on motion-sensing lights and real (or even fake) CC cameras before investing hundreds to reinforce and already secure door. Someone that's looking to steal something to make a quick buck probably isn't going to take the time / effort to kick down your dead-bolted door. They're most likely waiting for an opportunity where no one is home, when a window being smashed isn't going to alert anyone inside.

 

[KLin]

That electronic lock doesn't look keyless to me.

 

[sdifox]

That electronic lock doesn't look keyless to me.

it's a regular key lock with the option to unlock with the numpad...

 

[KLin]

it's a regular key lock with the option to unlock with the numpad...

are you absolutely sure about that?!?!?

 

[sdifox]

are you absolutely sure about that?!?!?

yes. I have one