There are many reasons to use a keyless door lock and many of a homeowners favorite benefits are also the most practical. For example, you may have had similar experiences as these…..1) you’ve been caught in a downpouring rain storm while fumbling for your home’s keys, or 2) its pitch dark by your back door and you forgot to turn on your outside lighting thereby rendering you unable to see as you dig through your purse trying to find the door key or 3) you shut the door behind you realizing that at the moment it clicks shut, you’ve left the key inside the house and now you’re locked out!
Well we have some good news for you….a keyless door lock is the answer for homeowners today as it eliminates the worry and need to always have your keys with you and always handy. As technology improves and advances, the number of choices for keyless lock technology also advances along with the associated costs for such equipment continually drops lower and lower to meet demand and the subsequent competition. Another great advance with new technology is that home security that these keyless door locks can provide gets better and better for the average homeowner.
Primarily, one of the main reasons for using a keyless door lock is the increased security along with convenience that it offers. Keys can be copied and ultimately lost. If someone finds your key and also happens to know where you live, then there is a risk that they may gain entry. A similar situation arises in a business where a key holding employee was fired and the business owner is left either needing to retrieve the key or change all the locks on the entire building.
A keyless system circumvents these problems. If a biometric door lock system is used then for instance a fingerprint scanner would be installed in place of a keyed lock, and to gain entry to the door the person would be required to scan their finger. If it matches one in the authorised database then the door would open, otherwise the person would be unable to gain access. With a keyless system that relies on either a remote code being programmed into the lock, or else a person’s fingerprint being added, it becomes as simple as removing that entry from the database. If a new employee needs access, they are added just as easily, or given a new remote or code.
There are several different types of keyless door locks available. You may choose a key code system, but this requires people to remember a number. Remote door openers are available but again, this is something that can be lost. A biometric keyless entry door lock system means that as long as the person is present they will always have access, since there is nothing that can be left behind or lost.
You may even consider a keyless home door lock that uses a biometric device for granting access, reducing the risk of the kids constantly losing their keys, or the need to call out a locksmith when you lock yourself out of the house. With a biometric keyless entry door lock the required authorisation will always be with you.
Security is increased compared to a keyed door lock, especially if you choose a biometric system as these use a trait that is truly unique to an individual and that cannot be copied. These systems are becoming increasingly popular, and far easier to use than ever before.