Everything you want to know about smart door locks is here

Question 1

Is it safe to use electronic door locks?

In many people’s minds, electronic things are certainly not as safe as purely mechanical ones. In fact, smart locks are said to be electronic products, but they are actually a combination of \”mechanical lock + electronics\”. In the Cadiz store on the second floor of Hall 5 of the Hi-tech Park Decoration City, the reporter saw a complete set of electronic smart locks. Although the appearance is as fashionable as a mobile phone, the inside still looks like a set of mechanical locks with a thick lock tongue. Manager Guo told reporters that the electronic smart lock only has a different way of unlocking the lock. It can be simply understood as replacing the key with a fingerprint or password. The mechanical part is basically the same as the mechanical lock.

Question 2

Can password and fingerprint unlocking prevent theft?

According to Manager Guo, in terms of anti-theft technology, if it is violently broken, electronic locks and ordinary mechanical locks are equivalent. As for the opening method, with the advancement of smart door lock technology, early problems such as \”fake fingerprint problems\”, \”low recognition rate\”, and \”low reliability\” have been basically solved. Especially for the problem of \”fake fingerprints\”, the commonly used semiconductor fingerprint recognition technology can effectively identify \”fingerprint films\”. In addition, smart locks also have their own security advantages. Most smart locks now have networking functions, so they have functions such as anti-pry alarms and users can view door lock dynamics in real time. They are better than mechanical locks in terms of security.

Currently, there are also visual smart locks on the market. Users can not only monitor the activities in front of the door in real time through their mobile phones, but can also make calls through remote video and remotely unlock the lock.

Question 3

What should I do if the fingerprint lock is out of power?

If you want to replace the original mechanical lock, the two steps from design to removal and installation require professionals to use professional tools such as angle grinders and electric drills to install it. You cannot complete it yourself. Fortunately, most of them now Smart locks will provide installation and after-sales service. As for whether the door will be locked out when the smart lock is out of power. According to the reporter\’s investigation, almost all smart locks currently consume very low power. They often only need to be recharged or replaced after one or two years, and they all have low-battery alarm functions. In addition, the electronic smart lock is also equipped with a mechanical key, which can be opened when there is no power, and there is also an emergency charging port/power connection port on the lock body, which can be used as an emergency.

Question 4

Are the more unlocking methods the better?

The biggest difference between smart locks and traditional locks is their multiple functions. Today’s smart locks have even more complete functions. There are various ways to unlock the lock. The most basic unlocking methods include: fingerprint unlocking, password unlocking, and emergency key. Unlocking, in addition to remote APP unlocking, mobile phone Bluetooth unlocking, card swiping unlocking, phone swiping unlocking, temporary password unlocking, face swiping unlocking, etc. This does not necessarily mean the more unlocking methods, the better. It mainly depends on the needs of personal life. If you have old people and children, it is best to have a card unlocking method. If you can\’t remember the password or the fingerprint is incomplete, swiping a card is most suitable. If you often have visitors or nannies, you canIt is more convenient to choose remote APP unlocking or temporary password unlocking; fingerprint unlocking is also divided into semiconductor fingerprint recognition and optical fingerprint recognition. It is recommended to choose semiconductor fingerprint recognition, which has high accuracy and low rejection rate.

Guanhai News/Qingdao Morning Post reporter Liu Peng, photo report, video editing Wu Bingbing

Source: Qingdao Morning Post