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The Advantages of Commercial Keyless Locks

Trying to determine which types of locks to use for your business can be a daunting task, especially considering there are far more options available to businesses now than ever. There are several things that most business owners consider when they are trying to improve the quality of their security. They take into consideration, cost, efficiency and convenience. With convenience in mind, many businesses are opting for keyless locks.

You will often find these types of locks in areas that are frequented often by the public, such as, hospitals, schools and government buildings. With keyless locks, you are able to quickly get people in and out. This affords many the level of convenience they are seeking. 

Advantages of Keyless Locks

1. When an employee leaves, there are no keys to rekey or locks to change.

2. The fear of keys being lost or stolen is eliminated

3. No re-entry without the proper code or fob

4. There is no key to duplicate

5. You don’t have to waste time searching for a key when you arrive home late

6. You can allow access at specific times and on specific days

7. You can design a master fob key program

8. Specific employees can be added or deleted from the system so that they can no longer gain access. Other employees are not affected.

9. You can program a keyless lock to allow employees access during specific hours not to include after-hours access

10. You can grant management and other employees access to certain parts of the building

11. Theft is minimized

12. You have a record of anyone who comes in and out of your building

13. The amount of people in your building can be monitored

Most locksmith companies offer the installation of keyless locks. Considering the many advantages that this type of lock affords businesses, it is no wonder they are more popular than ever.

Types of Keyless Locks

Electronic Keypad Locks

Electronic keypad locks are very popular today. The advantages of having this type of lock include the following:

1. If someone becomes aware of your employee code, the code can be removed from one central location and a new one can quickly be programmed

2. Specific codes can be assigned to each employee

3. There is no hard-wiring needed in order to install an electronic keyless lock and therefore it is less expensive to have installed

4. Since it is battery operated, it can be replaced quite easily and quickly

5. Will be able to see who has been in and out of your building at any given time and day

6. When there is a power outage, you can still gain access

7. Most models offer a lock override feature for emergency situations

With so many advantages to businesses, it is no reason that more and more businesses are found with electronic keypads.

Electronic Keypad Lever Combo

This is another great option to consider when you are trying to determine which type of keyless lock will be best suited for your needs. Here are some of the advantages of an Electronic Keypad Lever Combo.

1. Employees are able to use a code or a fob card to gain access

2. Some can be programmed based on proximity

3. There is often an emergency override feature that enables you to open the door in emergency situations

4. There are battery operated systems available

5. A code can be quickly changed when necessary

6. Keep track of everyone entering your building

7. It can be less expensive to install if it is one of the models that do not require hard-wiring. If you are on a budget, shop for the ones that are not hard-wired.

You may be looking at the above and thinking just how similar the latter is to the electronic keypad. While there are certainly some similarities, there are also some additional lock types worth taking a look at.

Manual Keypad Locks

Not only are these types of lock popular with business owners; they have become more popular amongst homeowners also. If you’re wondering why this is the case, perhaps these advantages are the reason.

1. Both the deadbolt and knob are combined

2. The codes can be changed as needed

3. Small business seem to find this keyless lock to be easy to use and program

4. The deadbolt version of this keyless lock lets you keep the door unlocked at specific times of the day

5. Doesn’t require batteries

6. The storeroom version locks as soon as you exit the room

Intercom Systems

With an intercom system, you can speak directly to whomever is attempting to gain access inside. It is a great way to enhance your existing security. This is yet another option that many homeowners are finding appealing. We are finding that more homeowners are requesting an intercom system now more than ever. In some cases, the locksmith is able to use the electric wiring you already have to connect your intercom system. Any qualified locksmith will be able to effectively hook up an intercom system.

Visitors are able to use a fob card or keycard. Most of the time you will see this type of system on condominiums or apartment buildings. Tenants are given the chance to screen their visitors by way of the intercom system. At this point they have control over who comes into their home or not. Again, the tenants name can be quickly added and removed from the list on the call box. Adding and removing the names of tenants from the call box is considered to be a part of the buildings routine maintenance of the access control-system. This is another type of system that a locksmith is capable of installing for you.

With a host of options available to you, there is no doubt that you’ll be able to find what you are looking for when shopping for a keyless lock for your business.