Keyless Door locks??

Has nyone here gone keyless for their homes - not condos.
Where did you purchase from and how much did it cost (both in terms of time and materials)??

You mean those locks where you punch in the code? I haven't looked recently, but they were around $150 at HD last time I saw them. Weiser, I believe.

Those type of locks are so very cool lol, I wonder how durable they are..like if someone just mashes numbers for a few hours trying to break in?

I've had the Weiser version for about a year and a half now, and so far no break-ins.

It works quite well overall, but our weatherstripping needs to be redone so ours doesn't always work on the first try. It's also on its third set of alkalines, I'd recomend to always carry a key just in case the batteries do die.

I bought ours at Totem(now owned by Rona) for just under $100+tax on sale.

Costco.ca has a fingerprint activated one! For the truely geeky.

I have a Weiser; works well for the past 3+ years. Batteries last about 6 months but gives you a week or two of notice. I have installed on my garage entrance to the house; it's not secure enough (imo) to use as your main entrance lockset.

Originally Posted by temporalillusion

Costco.ca has a fingerprint activated one! For the truely geeky.

are you serious? that is the uber cool.

Originally Posted by Kenneth

it's not secure enough (imo) to use as your main entrance lockset.

I agree. Someone can steal the code by using a telescope, a hidden camera, etc.

Any magnetized card key access ones out there? Will try to check out the one at Costco - that sounds really cool to me too!

Retina scan activation coming soon. . .

http://www.costco.ca/en-CA/Browse/Pr...=&topnav=&cat=

Personally i think such a gadget would attract more break-ins. Just because the thieves might think you're rich and have more goodies inside because you can afford such a "high-tech" thing.

But i really like the retinal scan idea. Imagine carrying groceries in both arms and not having to drop them on the ground and get everything dirty just so you can unlock the door. Maybe in a few decades they will be more common.

That fingerprint one would be PERFECT if *only* it required an actual cut key as well.

Like, the door wont open for someone with a key unless the print matches as well.. I like that security stuff

Retina would be the best, hardest to fake 2..I immagine in covert word u can break it..but for everyday things..I dunno bout fingerprint..jus use a gummy bear But would be so cool...

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/security/77af/