Hello Lemmy!

I have moved to a walkable area and no longer need to have my car keys on me all the time. My landlord has put in a crappy 4 digit combination style door lock, but said I could change it.

What is the best kind of keyless door lock that I can use instead? Ideally one with decent enough security to be as good or better than a key?

Thanks for your input!

  • SirSamuel@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    Kwikset Obsidian

    No key, use a 9V battery on the exterior terminals if you get locked out because of a dead battery

    User codes 4-8 digits in length

    Smudge resistant touchscreen, sometimes annoying to activate

    Discontinued, but you can find them on Amazon

    Compatible with standard US deadbolt prep, no additional drilling required

    Has an automatic relock option, locks itself after 30 seconds. Just didn’t forget, if you propped the door open for a minute, the bolt is extended. Don’t mindlessly slam the door

    Because this doesn’t have a keyway, I have no problem recommending this Kwikset. Kwikset Smartkey has gotten better, but still has vulnerabilities that I didn’t like.