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Most household objects and appliances are better off being as low tech as possible. An acquaintance's daughter died in a house fire because the door had a "sma
by puranjay 4y ago
Most household objects and appliances are better off being as low tech as possible.
An acquaintance's daughter died in a house fire because the door had a "smart" lock that malfunctioned in the extreme heat. She was the only casualty in the entire apartment complex because hers was the only apartment with the smart door. Everyone else had conventional door knobs and got out in time.
I've since sworn off anything with any smart features whatsoever.
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- aaron695 4y agoFire rated doors need the correct fire tested locks. This includes analogue locks. Most locks would not be. You can't/shouldn't put any lock, analogue or electronic on an apartment door. You can of course get fire rated electronic locks. This is not the electronic bit. It's about the quality of the locking mechanism and how it goes in the fire testing furnace.
- rightbyte 4y agoThat is terrifying and sad to hear ... I guess you want mechanical knob on the inside to mitigate this? I know multiple friends who have a both-side "smart" door knob. I.e. the inner one is not connected until you turn it and something does something inside with a buzz.