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A keypad door lock. Knowing the door is always (automatically) locked, being able to leave the house without a key, and being able to let someone else when I'm
by mondocat 4y ago
A keypad door lock. Knowing the door is always (automatically) locked, being able to leave the house without a key, and being able to let someone else when I'm not there either with my phone, or by giving them a code.. I'm living in the future.
- bilsbie 4y agoI loved mine but it started eating batteries after a few months. I guess I should try other models.
- aidenn0 4y agoI have a kwikset that I change with LSD rechargable AA batteries every 6 months (they last longer, but I don't want to be locked out).
- derwiki 4y agoWe’ve got a Yale that goes year+ on a set of batteries
- BugsJustFindMe 4y agoDo you live somewhere very cold? If so, use lithium batteries. They're significantly more tolerant of low temperatures. Going from akalines to lithiums made a huge difference for us.
- wlonkly 4y agoI have an NFC dot on the doorframe and unlock my door by holding my phone up to it. It's definitely slower than using the keypad, and probably slower than getting out a key, but it's way more satisfying than either.
- tsol 4y agoThis is really cool, I would love to do this. Is this a particular device?
- nullwarp 4y agoI use home assistant with a set of Yale Zigbee locks but really any lock that can integrate to HA will do the trick
- wlonkly 4y agoAny NFC sticker should work. I used a non-writable one, with an iOS shortcut that calls the "unlock" URL, since I don't use HomeKit. For things that aren't security-related like a light, you can use a writable one, and write the URL to the dot so that anyone's phone will be able to turn the light on/off from the sticker.
- claviska 4y agoI’ve done this for a long time now. One keypad in front and another in back. I proactively change the batteries once a year. I also have a keypad for the garage. I haven’t carried a house key in years.