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Everything in the modern home is becoming digital these days, but a digital door lock is something people are naturally skeptical about. What if the battery runs out? Or What if it breaks? These are doubts that people have about such keyless deadbolt locks. However, many are completely mechanical and require no batteries or wires, and those that do run on batteries can be easily installed and managed. More importantly, a digital door lock can greatly enhance the security of your home.

Digital door locks have a variety of options. They can be a keypad door lock, a card reader, or a digital keypad/key combo. Each person will have his or her own preferences. If you easily forget pin numbers and passwords and card reader, like those used in hotel rooms, may be right for you. The keypad/key combo locks also provide a fail-safe system where you can use your master key in case the pin number is forgotten.

The digital door lock revolution is well under way. The technology is now here to provide quality, secure ways to lock homes digitally. Digital locks were once reserved for high security places like airports and police headquarters. The units installed there are very expensive but the technology has now become available to everyone at affordable prices.

What are the benefits of a digital door lock?

• They are pick proof – There is no longer the chance that a sophisticated criminal can pick a lock. Numbers are entered into a keypad, which makes them more secure than traditional key locks. Many digital door locks can be customized to use as many digits as you would like for your personal pin number. Also, these locks can come with an auto lock feature, so you never have to worry about whether you remembered to lock you home again.
• Inbuilt alarms – A digital door lock can often be programmed to have a dead mode. This means that when you are sleeping or out, the lock alarms itself. If there was an intruder that forced the door open, a loud door alarm would go off alerting anyone close by and scaring the would be thief away.
• No more loosing keys – This happens to everyone at one time or another. Gone are the days of forcing your own door to get access to your home, or calling out expensive locksmiths. Just like with credit and debit cards, these locks just need you to remember a pin number or use your key card.
• Impress your friends – Of course this isn’t a factor forever but for now while digital door locks are an emerging trend, neighbors and friends will be impressed at how technology savvy you are and how secure your home is against intruders.

What are the disadvantages of a digital door lock?

• Password/pin number is forgotten – However, everyone is used to remembering pin numbers for debit cards nowadays, so this really isn’t a big issue for most people. Also, if you think you will have a problem remembering the pin number, the keypad/key combo lock or the card reader can be a great option.
• Some may be difficult to install - Many digital locks can be easily installed, but others may require professional installation.  Much of this depends on the type of lock or the specific model.

A digital door lock can add an extra layer of protection to your home. Combining your digital door locks with a few other inexpensive home security products will help you to sleep more soundly at night and possibly increase the value of your home because it is better protected with emerging technology.