Learning About Locksmith Tools and Services

Moving into a new home on your own can be a bit scary to some people. If you have recently moved into a new home, consider changing out the locks on the doors to keyless entry locks to make yourself feel safer when you stay in the house. The guide below walks you through a few things you should know about a keyless entry lock.

Never Worry About Losing Your Keys

Keyless entry locks never require you to keep track of your keys in order to gain access to your home. The locks require you to type a code or use a remote to enter your home.

Always Know Who Is at The Door

There are many keyless entry locks that have video cameras built into them that record when someone starts to enter a code into the lock. You can often see the video remotely so you can be alerted on your phone or online when someone is at the door so that you can know who is at the door before you open it. Some even have microphones and speakers in them so that you can talk with the person at the door, as well.

Choose the Method of Access You Prefer

When you are choosing a lock, you will be able to choose from a lock that has a number pad and passcode or a lock that operates from a press of a button on a small remote control. If you choose the lock that is operated by the remote control, you may be able to program the remote to work on the lock and your garage door so that you do not have to have multiple remotes to keep up with. There are also locks that are fingerprint operated. You place your finger on the lock and it scans it. Only your fingerprint will be a match, while anyone else that scans their finger will not be able to open the lock because their fingerprint will not match the saved prints in the lock.

Once you have chosen the keyless entry locks you want to have on your door, hire a locksmith to install the locks for you. The locksmith will know how to properly install the locks so that they work as effectively as they possibly can. If anything goes wrong with the locks, the locksmith will be able to troubleshoot the issue for you, as well. Contact a company like LI Locksmiths Inc for more information.