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January 22, 2011 2:05 PM Subscribe
Are there any door locks for a home that operate like the remotes on a modern car, i.e. without requiring you to press a button?
I love just walking up to my car, key fob in purse, and hearing it click unlocked, as if welcoming me. I get in, push a button, and voila! My car starts. The key fob remains tucked in my purse.
Can I get this for my house? I've found several locks which have a remote control, but require me to push a button. I'd rather not have to get my keys out of my purse at all, but instead approach the house and hear the deadbolt pop open, so all I have to do is open the door.
Does this exist? Have you used it?
(For what it's worth, I live in a very low crime area, and am not too concerned that bad people will hang out near my front door waiting for me to approach, then dashing in. But I have thought of this scenario, so there are bonus points if the fob can somehow be turned off.)
I love just walking up to my car, key fob in purse, and hearing it click unlocked, as if welcoming me. I get in, push a button, and voila! My car starts. The key fob remains tucked in my purse.
Can I get this for my house? I've found several locks which have a remote control, but require me to push a button. I'd rather not have to get my keys out of my purse at all, but instead approach the house and hear the deadbolt pop open, so all I have to do is open the door.
Does this exist? Have you used it?
(For what it's worth, I live in a very low crime area, and am not too concerned that bad people will hang out near my front door waiting for me to approach, then dashing in. But I have thought of this scenario, so there are bonus points if the fob can somehow be turned off.)
I've been wanting one of these that unlocks when it detects the bluetooth of my cellphone. So when I have my phone and walk near, it unlocks.
posted by striker at 3:22 PM on January 22, 2011
posted by striker at 3:22 PM on January 22, 2011
Consider an RFID/proximity keycard sort of system. It would be less intrusive looking than a doorknob with flashing blue lights. The benefits are that the parts are off the shelf, you can use your existing doorknobs, new "keys" are cheap, and they fail safe. (Which is, they fail to locked, and you CAN use a key to get in.)
posted by gjc at 3:51 PM on January 22, 2011
posted by gjc at 3:51 PM on January 22, 2011
I've been wanting one of these that unlocks when it detects the bluetooth of my cellphone
This is a nice idea - but what happens when you leave your phone at home mistake?
posted by Morsey at 12:47 AM on January 23, 2011
This is a nice idea - but what happens when you leave your phone at home mistake?
posted by Morsey at 12:47 AM on January 23, 2011
Morsey, what happens when you leave your house keys at home by mistake?
posted by freddymetz at 5:52 AM on January 23, 2011
posted by freddymetz at 5:52 AM on January 23, 2011
Well - If the door unlocks when it detects the bluetooth of my phone - then if I leave my phone at home the door locks will detect my phone's bluetooth and stay open all day?
If I leave my keys at home then I may have a problem getting in, but at least the locks won't be open all day.
posted by Morsey at 8:28 AM on January 23, 2011
If I leave my keys at home then I may have a problem getting in, but at least the locks won't be open all day.
posted by Morsey at 8:28 AM on January 23, 2011
ECKey seem to have a product that will let you use your mobile phone as a key for electronic locks.
posted by Morsey at 11:07 AM on January 23, 2011
posted by Morsey at 11:07 AM on January 23, 2011
Response by poster: Thanks for all the discussion. Muey helpful.
posted by Capri at 9:21 AM on January 24, 2011
posted by Capri at 9:21 AM on January 24, 2011
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posted by jardinier at 2:40 PM on January 22, 2011 [3 favorites]