Electronic door locks

Central locking is fitted as standard in most cars. You can lock and unlock your car from a distance by pressing the buttons on your car key. You no longer have to put the key into the lock and turn it. When locking or unlocking your car, you also get a visual indication from the flashing lights on the car. When you unlock it, the interior light will come on for a while if it is dark. This helps you to see the ignition lock properly.

When we come home, things are generally different. We have to take a key out of our jacket pocket or handbag, push it into the cylinder lock of the front or back door, and turn it to open the door. This is a big difference in convenience compared to the door lock of your car.

In this article, we look at the possibilities for using electronic locks and access control in houses and apartments. This could not only be an interesting addition for comfort and safety in the individual house or apartment, but in new or renovated homes for elderly people, the use of electronic locks could make the difference between being able to live alone independently, or moving to an old people’s home or care centre.

Comments

Problem is if you lose power. Here in the USA, building requirements for electronic door locks is to UNLOCK if there is a loss of power.Very handy if you are a house robber.

The policy makes sense from a safety point of view as a situation of power loss due to fire would trap the occupants if the default was otherwise.

A better solution I have used on my home for 30+ years is a pushbutton combination doorlock. It is mechanical, not electrical.

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By lucerne96 (not verified) 08/02/2011