When an EMP or dead battery keeps me from getting to the bathroom I'm gonna be pi&&ed. Figuratively and literally.
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Unlock Your Door by Tapping Your iPhone With Schlage's New Smart Lock
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The Lock Picking Lawyer recommends keypad locks because all of the cylinder locks can be defeated by anyone with a little practice. The other way to defeat the lock would be to just break out a window, but really, just making it slightly more inconvenient should be enough.
We have 2 of the Schlage Sense which I guess is this without the NFC. You can assign codes, and use Siri on your iPhone or Watch to unlock it. Just no tap to unlock feature. I wouldn't replace my 2 Sense locks with this just for that feature. You can also set the Sense in Home to automate the unlock based on geofencing.
You can use your iPhone for up to 5 hours after it dying to unlock the door. Also, it has a keypad so you can input your code as well.
Really no need for keys with these locks anymore. Have been using mine (non HomeKit) for 2 years. Love it.
Depends on the lock. Medeco and Mul-Ti-Lock are a real challenge. Nobody picks residential locks anymore. It's smash (or crowbar) and grab mostly.
this 100% works with Apple Watch which is why its convenient... HomeKit scenes with entries are not convenient as the usually require authentication to unlock anything and it stalls the whole scene. I pulled my old august locks as well as my current garage door opener from all scenes cus of the permissions issue
Defeating a Medeco or Mul-Ti-Lock would need a LOT of practice.
Keypad locks have drawbacks too. Membrane (flat) pads tend to depress over time giving the thief a leg up on guessing the code. Raised key locks are better but you have to clean the pad often as the buttons used to unlock will discolor with dirt.
Except that you already made your phone your iPod, your notebook, your computer, your game machine, your calculator, your Internet browser, your credit card, your health monitor… boy are you on the wrong side of history.
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Only an idiot contractor or homeowner installs locks on the exterior doorknobs. Deadbolts are far more secure. Those locks are for preventing casual toilet intrusions.
I have an iPad I use for browsing mostly.
I have a written notebook and don’t use notes except as a clipboard when Universal Clipboard doesn’t work.
I don’t play games.
I actually haven’t used the calculator on the phone in a very long time. Last time I calculated, I used Wolfram Alpha.
Health monitor? Maybe some days is there. Most health data is stored by my surgery.
I may be on the wrong side of history but at least my door doesn’t need a network connection.
We already have seen hackable toasters.
I don’t really carry a calculator, game machine, notebook in my wallet.
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I’m in on a model without the physical key port. Completely defeats the security of the lock using a lock pick. I’ve been using Nest Yale locks for over 5 years now with no need for a “key backup.” You just hold a 9V battery against the bottom and it works fine if the batteries run out.
Just another option to unlock your door. I use the August smart lock, that way the lock didn't have to be changed and it still can work with a key. Set it up to unlock when I get home, quick little prompt from Siri on my phone/watch to confirm as I pull in the driveway and it's unlocked by the time I reach the door.
It has a backup keypad so running out of battery or even losing your phone wouldn’t ever be a problem. IMO it’d be good practice to type the code in once a week or so until it becomes engrained, then maybe once every couple months.
I would absolutely have to replace my doorknob. Locking the knob on the way out is such an ingrained habit it would just be a matter of (very little) time before I locked myself out.
I have a Weiser smart lock and am very unhappy with it. It notifies you of events far after the fact, eats batteries, and you can't connect to it half the time. I'm definitely going to look at this wifi one.
When I checked before, I was told it wouldn‘t make any difference unless it were part of a larger security system.
In a little late, not sure if the stores listed ever even had stock but the OEM also lists a third store (I’ve never heard of) and they have a ton of stock. They take Apple Pay so even if it’s scammy should be easy to undo and keep one’s card safe.
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Those thinking this is LESS secure than using keys, tell me… when you loan someone a physical key, do you know how many copies of it were made? Are you aware of the expense and cost of changing the lock? Do you really think you’re safe after firing a housekeeper for theft and asking for her key back instead of just revoking her access in an app?
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