5 Reasons for a Keyless Lock in Your Home

A keyless lock is simply a lock that does not require a physical key to unlock and grant the user access through the door. Keyless locks can be electronic touchscreen locks that take batteries or mechanical pushbutton locks that use no electricity. Both of these types of locks have different advantages and disadvantages over each other. A keyless lock can be automatic locking such as on a spring loaded dead latch as on a door knob or lever or they can have motorized or manually turned deadbolts.

Keyless locks can improve your home security and lifestyle in a number of helpful and convenient ways. Here are 5 common reasons keyless locks are used in home or residential settings.

1. Controlled Access for Cleaners and Service

Sometimes cleaners, contractors and others need to access your home while away. Giving out keys can compromise your security should a key go missing or should someone make a copy or if someone intends on using the key when not authorized. Access codes can be created specifically for services and deleted when their job is complete. Regular services such as cleaners can be given a new access code each visit and have it activated the day of the service and deactivated afterwards to ensure minimal risk of unauthorized entry.

2. Grant Access Remotely

With a key code lock you can quickly grant access without being present in emergency situations such as flooding by giving the code over the phone. You can also grant access to guests without having to arrange your schedule to be present.

3. Quickly Lock Out User

Troublesome users can be locked out by quickly deleting their code. This can be useful when mitigating conflict such as arising from users with behaviour problems or domestic disputes with children caught in between.

4. Exercise Light and Leave Home Secure

With a keypad deadbolt or latch you can go for a run or to the gym without carrying keys Reduce the chance of losing keys when changing from your exercise clothes or using fitness facility change rooms.

5. Traffic Management of Secure Areas

Perfect for shared common areas like laundry rooms in multi-unit dwellings, or for garages and sheds with frequent travel from the house. Also useful when outdoor gardening. Know that your home is secure when you are occupied elsewhere on the property. For inside doors code locks can keep bedrooms and offices secure from children or other members of the household.