The expansive world of door locks is best broken down into smaller, more manageable categories, such as: conventional deadbolts, electronic locks with a keypad, smart locks and retrofit smart locks. Below, we look at each category in more detail, and assess their pros and cons:
With less than 40% of home intrusions in the U.S. showing any signs of forced entry, burglars are clearly finding effective ways to get into our homes, and oftentimes, this involves lock bumping. A technique that has become popular since around 2002, it enables burglars to bypass the most common door locks.
Commonly referred to as ‘rapping’ or ‘key bumping’, lock bumping is lock picking technique for opening a pin tumbler lock using a specially adapted bump key. It began its life as a specialist trick of the locksmith’s trade, however, as the years have passed, the technique has become a trick in the book of criminal’s intent on gaining illegal entry to properties, and as such, pains have been taken to ensure that modern locking systems are immune to it.
Deadbolt locks have long been a vital element of any security system, and they provide the additional security that most doors, both residential and commercial, require. If you’re trying to decide upon a deadbolt for your new home (or business), or simply need to upgrade or replace your existing lock system, talking with a qualified locksmith will help you get the most up-to-date and honest advice. However, it doesn’t hurt to be armed with a little information of your own before chatting with an expert:
Living in an apartment can be great for a whole bunch of reasons, but sometimes it’s not always easy to feel secure; with lots of people coming in and out of the building throughout the day and night, feeling safe is not always a given. So, how can you improve your security measures to feel safer in your apartment?
Sometimes, with so much information available nowadays, it can be hard to know which are the best locks to choose from such a wide range, and you might end up making the wrong choice simply because you were bewildered by the options. However, one simple way of ensuring that you always get the right lock for the right job, is to visit your local lock dealer and specialist and ask for their advice directly. They’re usually experts in their field and have chosen to work in it, because they value safety and security. Hence, their guidance will be unbiased with your best security, or that of your business, at heart.