Access control is the ability to permit or deny entry to your premises without requiring a key. Several major lock brands have recently extended this capability to the homeowner via electonic keypad access (pictured).
Why would a homeowner want electronic access?
- Have you ever been locked out of your home? Electronic entry would mean that you never have to pay a locksmith to let you into your home again.
- Have you ever given a key to someone that you regreted giving it to and then needed the key back? With electronic entry, you just give them the code. When you don't want them to have access again, you simply change the code.
- Do you have children? To keep our toddlers in the house, we keep the deadbolts locked. My wife is always locking me out of the house while I'm doing yard work in order to keep our children from going outside. Now I can just enter a the code and don't have to remember to take my keys.
- Lastly, it's WAY cool! The neighbors will be envious :-)