At the intersection of convenience and safety, you’ll find keyless door lock systems. You’ve likely seen keyless lock systems in commercial applications, but they’re safe, stylish and affordable enough to consider for home installation as well. Read on for information about keyless lock systems and decide for yourself if upgrading your home locks to keyless locks is the right move for you.
Keyless lock systems come in many forms. The most common is the keypad combination style, available with varying numbers of buttons, where you set the combination that will unlock your door. Many keyless lock systems do offer manual key override, but some electronic systems are truly key-free and, in some cases, afford you the convenience of monitoring the status of your lock system online. Other options available for keyless lock systems include proximity and smart card readers all the way up to biometric lock systems which will grant access when an authorized user’s fingerprint is scanned.
When looking at any lock system, it’s a great idea to check the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) rating for security. These ratings give you an idea of how hard it will be for someone who is attempting forcible entry into your home to break the lock. ANSI grades fall into 3 categories: grade 3 locks offer a “basic” level of residential security, grade 2 locks offer an “intermediate” level of security and ANSI grade 1 locks offer the highest residential level of security possible. When shopping for a new lock system for your home, you can rest assured that any lock bearing an ANSI grade has met minimum quality standards for that grade level based on rigorous standardized testing.
Whether you’re thinking about switching to a keyless lock system for your home for the convenience factor, the safety factor or both, it’s a decision that’s worth taking seriously. At Advanced Lock and Security, we have several residential keyless lock system options available and we would be happy to help guide you through the process of choosing one that’s perfect for your needs. We also offer installation and service. Give us a call to learn more at 610-232-7396 or stop by and see us at 222 Third Ave, Phoenixville PA.
