Keyless Entry Systems And Their Benefits

Usually, a lock without a key is useless. It keeps whatever is locked safe and private, but no one can access it without that darn key! Locks and keys have been with us since ancient times; even the Egyptians and Sumerians used locking mechanisms to secure their privacy and to protect their valuables. This thousands+ years of use has made the locks/keys combination a successful one but now there’s a new way that can be used without keys at all! Keyless entry allows users to open and close locks with no fumbling for keys, losing keys or breaking off of keys. It’s fast, simple and easy to use.

Keyless Entry For Home Use

Yes, you can use keyless entry technology at home! It’s already being used quite extensively in luxury hotels and high rise condos and is gaining grounds in the single family home category, too. Here in Mableton, GA many of your better residential locksmiths are offering keyless entry systems to homeowners for their primary residence. A keypad is used to punch in a key code or combination. If the right sequence is entered, the door unlocks. You already see keyless entry in cars and users are used to it in some commercial applications, as well. Imagine; no more hiding keys under the door mat or behind the plant in the flower pot! Simply give your spouse and the kids the combination or number sequence and they have access with no possibility of lost or forgotten keys or keys broken off in the lock.

Just because a key is lost doesn’t mean that it no longer exists! Most folks think of the inconvenience caused by that missing key and don’t immediately realize that the key is still “out there” and can possibly land in the wrong hands. Lost keys not only necessitate new key cutting but also lock changes or rekeys for maximum safety.

You can even give each member of your family or household a different code sequence to use at home. This is like having your own key and can be used to keep track of who entered the house and when. In addition, kids love keyless entry! It seems so “like in the movies” to them. Using a keypad is fun and practical!

Automotive Keyless Entry

Many of today’s luxury cars use a keyless entry system. Some people love it and others don’t care for it. It’s more of a matter of personal preference.

More Keyless Entry Facts

If a key code or combination is forgotten, a pass key can also be used as a backup. In case of theft of employee badges or if a family member or guest shares the number sequence too often or wrongly these can be rendered useless very easily. All it takes to cancel these items is a push of a button and new codes and swipe cards can be issued almost immediately.

More advanced methods of keyless entry include biometric entry systems that make use of fingerprint lock technology, magnetic strip cards and even retina scanners for even more specialized control. This technology is being increasingly used in hospitals, universities, hotels, high end retail and even government buildings.

Just how safe is keyless entry? Plenty! Alarms are often built in to these systems so that a would-be burglar can’t stand outside your home or car door and try one number sequence after another until the correct one magically opens the door. After a few attempts, the alarm sounds and/or the system shuts down completely, foiling a potential robbery.