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Avoid Getting Locked Out of Your House or Office

September 8th, 2009 Joseph Steel No comments


Have you ever been in the situation where you are locked out of your house or office? It is a common problem faced by those who seem to be unfortunate at keeping their keys in order. It can also become very costly when you have to bring a locksmith out to your location to get you inside. This is a frustrating issue for anyone caught in this situation but there is a solution–keyless door locks.

When it comes to keyless locks, combination locks are preferred over most types, but if you are a person with a poor memory there could be an issue with remembering the combination. You must make sure that the combination is something that you will not forget while also making it a combination that others will not easily figure out. Keeping your combination written down in a safe place or giving it to a trusted friend can also be useful if you are a forgetful person. The selection of combination keyless locks available on the market is very wide and the options are different for each, making them a popular choice for those with different needs. There are locks that even allow you to generate a code from a website to allow instant access to your lock.

Another option of keyless locks is the remote control door lock. These locks utilize a remote control that can be used either from the inside or outside of the location. This type of keyless lock can be great for those with disabilities who cannot move around easily to let someone inside the house. The only negative aspect to remote control door locks is that the remote can be just as easily lost as a key can. Many of these locks also come with a key override and some also have a digital combination keypad so there are multiple ways of entry.

There are also biometric, or fingerprint, keyless door locks that use the process of matching the fingerprint of the person with the one recorded in the database of the keyless lock. These types of locks do not require any accessories like a key, magnetic card, or remote control to activate or deactivate the lock. These types of locks have been on the market for a little bit now and the cost has gone way down from what they use to be, making it an affordable alternative to the other types of keyless door locks.

The good thing about biometric locks is that you do not have to rely on someone else having a copy of your key and you will never have to remember a combination for your lock. The lock relies on your unique fingerprint therefore making it extremely difficult for someone to gain access to your lock. The negative aspect of biometric locks is that sometimes, especially with the elderly, the fingerprint is not easily read. The technology has greatly improved over time and this issue is not as frequent, but it still does happen from time to time.

The different types of keyless door locks give consumers a wide selection, each with different options to cater to individual requirements. If you are one who easily forgets numbers and combinations, then the biometric or remote keyless door locks may be your best solution. The great thing about all the types of keyless door locks is that most do come with the option of multiple ways to access the lock, such as a combination and a key, so that you have extra protection and don’t ever have to worry about being locked out of your home or office again.Visit www.bestkeyless.com to purchase one today.

 

Keyless Locks for Your Business

June 30th, 2009 Joseph Steel No comments


Many benefits can be had using keyless locks for your business. Examples of businesses that would gain from using these types of locks include retailers, warehouses, hospitals, police stations, fire stations, offices, government offices, and many more.  There are a few different aspects of keyless locks that can give businesses advantages over using traditional locking mechanisms. A great example is that it allows owners to stop worrying about disgruntled former employees accessing the business after they have been let go. Using keyless locks allows for immediate termination of access to the business as the owner can just delete that particular employees code used for entering. You can also easily change the codes should you have a threat to the security of your business. Keyless locks also cannot be picked or “bumped” unless they also have a key override option.

A great feature of some keyless locks is that is allows you to set up scheduled access. You can schedule the lock to automatically unlock during business hours and then lock back up again when the business is closed. This frees up managers and owners from having to personally be at the location to open the doors for employees arriving at work. You can also have the lock set to be locked on the weekend in the case that the business is closed on the weekend.

Certain locks have special features and options that allow you to see who is going in and out of the business. This feature is often called audit trail.  The can be very useful for owners who need to check employee attendance, the time that employees actually get to and leave work, and also see who is accessing the business after hours. You can also give different levels of access for different employees. There are also locks that feature remote code generation. This allows the owner to provide a one time entry code for maintenance persons, contractors, or in emergency situations where immediate access to the business is needed. For example, ResortLock, uses a website that allows owners to log on and create a code for immediate use. The remote code generation feature also can produce temporary codes which will work only under the timeframe that you select. This can be beneficial for maintenance or contractors who need more than one time access to the business.

Keyless locks are gaining more popularity in homes and businesses. Currently there are no statistics on the usage of keyless lock systems, but it will be increasing and could reach 100% over time. Many think that because of the advanced technology the lock will be more expensive. This is not the case at all. Keyless locks are very affordable and readily available through many retailers. If you have not considered looking into keyless locks, now is the time to do so.

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