ᐅ Keyless Entry Systems

Sebastian79 schrieb:
Or simply no lock on the front door

And what about power outages if there is no side or back entrance?

Then you either get unlucky and have to wait, or you simply have a side entrance – we have one, so it’s never been an issue for us.

But the power outage is another matter... when was the last time there was one, especially combined with being away from home?

Well, any door needs a lock with a key. If the front door doesn’t have one for security reasons, then the side door will just be opened instead...

There is also a solution with an integrated electronic lock system, where the door is opened by battery power. Power outage doesn’t matter, but the system failing is the risk. So it’s better to still be able to open it with a key somehow. We’ve already had this happen 2-3 times when the door wouldn’t open. The most likely reason was that the door was not properly closed.

Burglars don’t usually break in through the expensive front doors with all the flashy features visible from the outside, but rather through the well-hidden patio door with privacy screening...

Sebastian79 schrieb:
But the power outage issue is also something... when was the last time we had one, and especially combined with being away from home?

It hasn’t been even two years for me, so it can definitely happen.

I would also like to have a system like that, but my wife is very skeptical. Also because acquaintances have such systems and frequently struggle with outages.

Exactly, that’s why I didn’t spoil my nice door from the outside with a profile cylinder.

We have no outages or other problems—just two side entrance doors where keys are kept.

I have had an Anykey from Ikon here for years... it is used quite often in offices and is relatively secure... basically as secure as a coded lock usually is.