Everyone wants to safe guard their homes… think how comfortable it would be if you are able to manage it just from your phone. Smart door locks are arguably one of the nicest of smart home comforts. They can automatically detect your presence via the Bluetooth connection in your smartphone (or a Bluetooth keyfob) and unlock your front door for you. They let you send electronic keys to your friends that work only during times that you specify. Some will even connect to your larger Home Automation System, telling your smart thermostat when you’re away so it can enter its energy-saving mode.
If you are considering buying a smart phone Lock there are two main types of locks available, the locks that connect to your home Internet connection via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-only locks. Wi-Fi locks offer more functions (like being able to see whether your door is locked in real time), but are inherently less safe because
they’re always connected to the Internet. Bluetooth only lock offers more security, but at the expense of features. Bluetooth also tends to cause a lot of minor but annoying lag in the unlocking process.
How it Works!
As discussed above these locks are electromechanical locks designed to lock or unlock the door based on the signal provided by an authorized wireless device, that is, a smartphone or a key fob. This signal is in fact a cryptographic key. One of the interesting things about this technology is owners may share their cryptographic keys with other people as well, sending them via email or SMS. It is important to ensure you use a little prudence and only share your cryptographic keys with those you implicitly trust. The last thing you want is for the information to fall into the wrong hands, putting your home at risk of unauthorized entry.
CONVENIENT TO USE
The convenience of use is certainly one of the best perks of these types of devices. If you have a smartphone, it means that you do not have to carry or use any kind of physical key to open and lock the doors to your home. All you need to do is touch the lock and it will open & close.
COMPATIBILITY
What you need to know is just because you own a smartphone does not mean you automatically qualify to use every smartphone controlled device on the market. Not all smartphones are compatible with all smart locks available and it is strongly advisable to check the list of the supported smartphones for any lock you are considering.
