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Smart Locks – Why Should You Upgrade?

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Why Should You Upgrade To Smart Locks?

The Home Security future lies in finding equilibrium between efficiency and safety. Smart Locks are the next natural step in the ever evolving state of security, and they aim to make your duties as a homeowner a lot easier and safer.

We all dislike change, but if ever there was something that galvanises us its our concern for our personal safety and the safety of our family. So heres some of the reasons why Smart Locks ion your property is a good idea.

Reduce The Possibility Of You Losing Your Keys.

With Smart Locks you reduce the chance of losing your keys. Most models can be operated using an app on your smartphone or by biometric sensors. It almost impossible to loose yrour keys because there are no keys to loose. Your smartphone, your fingerprint or ever your eye is the key to your property!

Allows You To Keep Track Of Who Is In Your Home

With smart Locks you can monitor who is coming and going from your property or even your office. You give out digital keys to those who need them and you can monitor their comings and goings in real time. Also it will notify you if your property has been left insecure or if it believes someone is tampering with the security.

Integrates Well With Home Security Systems

Many Smart Locks Integrate well with home security systems and give you remote access to your home from almost any location. They help the automated alarm system in your home operate more efficiently by triggering the alarm or notifying you so that you can remotely trigger the alarm.

Allows For Video Recording

Most Smart Locks allow you to record videos of who is at the door allowing you to see who is there before opening the door and exposing yourself to potential danger or a nuisance caller. Additionally it can be used as useful information to hand to the security services should the need ever arise.

Ease Of Access

Smart Locks also offer homeowners incredible ease of access to their property or office whilst keeping them safe and secure from burglars. Many of the Smart Lock models open with the touch of an icon on a smartphone or open automatically when you are in close proximity to your door. Smart Locks are incredibly simple to use and once used to them they become second nature in use.

Conclusion

Smart locks are the obvious step forward in home and office security. Safe, simple to use and efficient they are a no brainer in security. Should you need a quote or some advice on Smart Locks why not give Locksmith Southampton a bell. Until then, stay safe!!

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Remember the days when you left a spare house key under the mat for neighbours, relatives or for those ‘just in case’ occasions?

Of all the ‘alternative’ key storage locations, under the mat is perhaps the oldest and most common. It’s also one of the most unsecure places to store the key to your home as it is probably the first place an opportunist thief will look.

For many homeowners, home security fears have prompted them to find alternative ways to keep their keys safe. However, there are still some who rely on leaving a key under the front door mat for children returning home from school, neighbours, friends, relatives, tradesmen and for emergencies.

It’s always been important to look after your house keys. Leaving a key under the mat nowadays seems archaic, but there are times when you’re not home and you need to grant access without you being there. Hiding a key somewhere outside sometimes appears to be the only option.

Planning ahead can often resolve a lot of life’s challenges. The same is true when dealing with your spare key. Always avoid leaving a key unsecure and exposed. There are lots of alternatives available. These include leaving a key with a trusted neighbour, having one or more designated key holders or using a secure key safe.

Each of these solutions is preferable to leaving a key unprotected. However, when considering alternatives, be sure to consider the worst case scenario. Key holders are ideal if they can be trusted and available at the point of need. Handing out spare keys to those that need them means you don’t have to rely on a third party, but consider if one of those keys is lost or stolen, things might get costly.

Key safes are a discreet means of storing a spare key at the property. Their use of a code for a key solution means you have greater control over who has access to your house keys. However, always remember you are leaving a key outside. Pay close attention to the strength and quality of a key safe and always ask the question: would I be happy installing this on a loved one’s house? Visit our website at www.locksmithssouthampton.org.uk for more information.

Home Security Is of utmost importance these days. Stay Safe!