29/05/2023
A customer asked me the other day whether a card reader door lock was an option for his house.
I advised him that whilst card reader door locks can have a wide variety of uses at properties he should consider its pros and cons; as follows:
Pros:
Compared to traditional keys, key cards and fobs can more easily be replaced.
Key cards are much less of a burden to carry than physical keys — users can even carry key cards in their wallets.
Key card door lock installation is quick and easy.
Hours of use can be programmed into the card reader, keeping people out of restricted areas after hours.
Missing key cards can be remotely deactivated.
Swipe key cards can be tracked. That way, you know exactly who entered through each card reader door lock at a certain time.
Cons:
Cnad guys can steal key cards and use them.
Although they’re easier to track than traditional keys, residents can still forget or lose their key cards.
Key cards don’t entirely replace traditional lock-and-key systems, and still require users to carry and care for a physical key.
Like all battery-operated door locks, frequent maintenance is required, primarily the battery’s replacement. So, if you don’t proactively check and change the door lock batteries, residents and guests will encounter dead batteries.
The following lock is a Lockwood Cortex lock the can be opened by key cards and or a key pad code; a good choice if you are considering purchasing one.
