What Options Exist for Keyless Entry for Front Door Deadbolts

November 20, 2012 10:26 AM

Are there any deadbolts that feature keyless entry using a fob instead of a number pad? I've seen several locks with number pads, but they look pretty ugly. I'd like a deadbolt that is as streamlined looking as possible, but that can be opened with a proximity sensor or button on a key fob instead of a key. This is for a front door.
posted by willnot to Home & Garden (5 answers total)

The Sunnect can do either fob or number pad, and the number pad is not visible when the panel is closed, but I find that the biometric ones are the most sleek/unobtrusive looking (from the outside, anyway).
posted by brainmouse at 10:33 AM on November 20, 2012

There's a large variety of options using fobs, HID cards, biometric, or keypads here: http://www.gokeyless.com

EDIT: a good example from Schlage is here in a variety of finishes at a very reasonable price point.
posted by ElDiabloConQueso at 10:36 AM on November 20, 2012

No idea how well it works since it's not really on the market yet, but the Lockitron retrofits an existing deadbolt and will unlock by proximity when your phone gets close.
posted by mikesch at 10:36 AM on November 20, 2012 [2 favorites]

Lockitron is your best bet, however now the inside if your door is going to look ugly.

I doubt you can find anything as streamlined as you want, there will be power requirements and will require some sort of battery pack.
posted by wongcorgi at 10:43 AM on November 20, 2012

Would Lockitron do what you want?
posted by devnull at 12:07 AM on November 21, 2012