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I'm a runner who has also gotten locked out, and my solution was to install a keypad deadbolt on my front door ($100 at Home Depot). Never had a problem since.
by umvi 5y ago
I'm a runner who has also gotten locked out, and my solution was to install a keypad deadbolt on my front door ($100 at Home Depot). Never had a problem since.
- HWR_14 5y agoI'm not a fan of the keypad deadbolts, as most I've seen seem to have keys that show wear easily.
- antsar 5y agoYou can just rotate the code every few months to wear different keys?
- umvi 5y agoThe Schlage one I bought took about 3 or 4 years before keys started showing signs of wear. We rotate the code every ~3 years now to wear out the other keys and now they are all pretty much equally worn 7 years later.
- antsar 5y agoMy current (Yale) keypad is too new to judge, but the digits seem to be printed underneath the plastic rather than on top of it. Should make it difficult to detect any wear.
- hnburnsy 5y agoThis, got one for $45, no wifi, no Bluetooth, no firmware updates, no app, just regular batteries with a keypad and was able to rekey with my existing key. Amazon basics has one for $50. Not to say this project isn't cool and fun.