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Forgive me if it's already being done, but I would love to see this capability at my local Home Depot or maybe in an app for a locksmith service. Store pics of

Forgive me if it's already being done, but I would love to see this capability at my local Home Depot or maybe in an app for a locksmith service. Store pics of my keys on a secure server at the provider, and if I ever lose a key, I hit a button and it's made for me. Could be a whole new revenue stream for them.

wavesounds 14y ago
Or someone steals your phone and then everything else you own... Edit: I'm assuming this is idea was relating to an online business. You could always give a copy of your keys to your friends if your willing to drive/walk somewhere
- downandout 14y ago
  Have them require ID to pick up the key. Or have the app require a picture of the person(s) authorized to pick up keys and store it along with the key photos on the server. Everyone is talking about the security issues, but these are far from insurmountable problems.
  - VLM 14y ago
    "Have them require ID to pick up the key." This is also known as registered mail. The killer problem is the post office is 10x as inconvenient as just going across the street to the hardware store.
6d0debc071 14y ago
Do you trust the home depo staff with effectively permanent copies of your keys? Potentially just takes one bitter guy getting fired and deciding to make a little money to sink the whole ship, and the security of that end of the service isn't something that you or me's going to get to take a look at.
VLM 14y ago
Just store the key code and a locksmith can cut to code. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_code http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_code Lets say you have a classic 60s/70s-ish minicomputer collection and you need a key for the rack mount door. Assuming no one swapped it out, every PDP-8 ever shipped was locked with a "ACE XX2247 tubular key". And no I'm not making this up. After more than a decade of starting my car, my key physically began to wear out and I had to have another key cut to code, which the stealership had on file for me. The wear on the key was pretty surprising. It was expensive, but because I was expecting to have to replace the much more expensive locking mechanism I was relieved to only be out $15 or whatever it was for a dealer made key. Also anyone who's ever replaced a lockset at home, probably noticed that the keycode is usually written on the outside packaging, so you can buy 3 locks where any key works in any lock, without having to cut any extra keys or special order. I have three keypad locks on my three house doors, so I don't use keys at home, and the stereotypical NFC card at work, so I only use keys in my cars ignition. This is likely the biggest future problem for this business.

wavesounds 14y ago

Or someone steals your phone and then everything else you own... Edit: I'm assuming this is idea was relating to an online business. You could always give a copy of your keys to your friends if your willing to drive/walk somewhere

downandout 14y ago
Have them require ID to pick up the key. Or have the app require a picture of the person(s) authorized to pick up keys and store it along with the key photos on the server. Everyone is talking about the security issues, but these are far from insurmountable problems.
- VLM 14y ago
  "Have them require ID to pick up the key." This is also known as registered mail. The killer problem is the post office is 10x as inconvenient as just going across the street to the hardware store.

6d0debc071 14y ago

Do you trust the home depo staff with effectively permanent copies of your keys? Potentially just takes one bitter guy getting fired and deciding to make a little money to sink the whole ship, and the security of that end of the service isn't something that you or me's going to get to take a look at.

VLM 14y ago

Just store the key code and a locksmith can cut to code. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_code http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_code Lets say you have a classic 60s/70s-ish minicomputer collection and you need a key for the rack mount door. Assuming no one swapped it out, every PDP-8 ever shipped was locked with a "ACE XX2247 tubular key". And no I'm not making this up. After more than a decade of starting my car, my key physically began to wear out and I had to have another key cut to code, which the stealership had on file for me. The wear on the key was pretty surprising. It was expensive, but because I was expecting to have to replace the much more expensive locking mechanism I was relieved to only be out $15 or whatever it was for a dealer made key. Also anyone who's ever replaced a lockset at home, probably noticed that the keycode is usually written on the outside packaging, so you can buy 3 locks where any key works in any lock, without having to cut any extra keys or special order. I have three keypad locks on my three house doors, so I don't use keys at home, and the stereotypical NFC card at work, so I only use keys in my cars ignition. This is likely the biggest future problem for this business.