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I've purposely stayed away from electronic locks as I don't see any added security from them and they may even harm security.
Strong disagree on this one.
A) unique keypad keys for guests that can be revoked B) capable of automation and can auto-lock with routines or when left unlocked for too long C) the ability to see if you forgot to lock the door, and the ability to rectify that D) notification for picking unlocks, kick ins, etc.
I disagree. My locks have a keypad, so I can give out codes to friends & family that I can control and revoke. If I gave them a key, they could copy it, lose it, etc.
When I set my alarm for the evening, the script will shut the garage doors if they are open, and lock all the locks if they aren't already.
I guess it could be said they can be hacked. But as someone mentioned above, regular locks can be picked. Back up your locks with a nice security system.
I may have just watched one too many lock picking lawyer videos. All these smart locks seem to have pretty rudimentary backup key ways that seem to be easier to pick than a regular house lock.
I have a Schlage sense. It’s just as secure or insecure as any other normal Schlage keyway, and it will alert me if it’s been picked or kicked open. 🤷♂️