Keeping Kids Safe with Keyless Locks

A common security concern among working parents is the time of day when their child comes home from school while they’re still at work. Many parents are relegated to entrusting their child with an extra house key, which isn’t necessarily an ideal scenario, as these keys can often be misplaced…especially in the hands of children. The last thing you’d want is for your child to come home after a long day of school, only to find out that he or she is locked out! Not only is this a huge inconvenience, but it can also pose a significant security risk for your child as well. One of the best ways to avoid this type of scenario altogether is to invest in a keyless lock.

Keyless locks employ a variety of technologies including number pads, smart cards and even biometric fingerprint scans to secure and unlock doors. These convenient devices enable homeowners to avoid the hassle of traditional keys and locks, while at the same time offering a more convenient and robust level of security. With a keyless lock, all your child needs to remember is their own access code; no keeping up with keys required. They can simply come home, enter their code on the keypad, and they’re able to get inside with no hassle at all. Not only do keyless locks make home entry easier for your child, but they also offer more security in terms of keeping the door locked once your child is inside. With traditional locks, your child has to remember to lock the door behind him/her (which–let’s face it–doesn’t always happen), but a keyless device will automatically lock the door within a handful of seconds after it closes.

Not only can a keyless lock help keep your child safe when coming home from school, but it can also ensure that your house is sufficiently protected at nighttime. Keyless devices such as the Kwikset SmartCode Z-Wave Lever feature programmable time-determined lock and unlock schedules that will take care of locking the house up at night without you having to make your nightly rounds to double-check the security of every door. Your doors will lock automatically at the predetermined time you have designated, enabling you and your children to sleep securely throughout the night.

The SmartCode Z-Wave Lever also features Home Connect technology, allowing you to monitor and control the security of your home from virtually anywhere in the world. All you need is a wireless connection and your smartphone or tablet, and you can keep tabs on what’s happening at your home through the Home Connect virtual interface. In addition, you can set your system up to send you a phone call, email or text message alert every time your lock is opened, or a code entry is attempted. This convenient feature will help you recognize when your child has made it home from school, as well as help you detect any unusual or suspicious activity.

Parents who have children with special needs (e.g., autism, etc.) should consider employing the use of double-sided keyless locks on their doors. This can prevent certain undesirable scenarios such as your child getting out of the house without your knowledge, and wandering around. Some children have even been known to exit the house at night while their parents were sleeping. To prevent these types of dangerous situations, you can install a double-sided mechanical keyless deadbolt lock such as the Lockey M210DC, which will help keep your child out of harm’s way. Your child will be safe because they won’t know the combination for the door lock, and yet when you’re ready to leave the house, you won’t have to fumble around with keys to do so.

Some keyless devices take it a step further by incorporating biometric technologies that can scan and read your child’s fingerprint to confirm their identity before the door will unlock. One of the most popular biometric keyless locks on the market is the Anviz L100KD. This cutting-edge device is ultra-convenient, because the only thing your child has to do is quickly scan their finger, and they’re inside the house. The Anviz lock offers superior security as well; after all, your child can lose a key, but it’s virtually impossible for them to lose their fingerprint!

As a parent, it is only natural for you to have the security and well-being of your children on your mind. Consider switching to keyless locks in order to add an extra layer of protection to your home, and to improve the overall safety of your children.

SmartCode 912 Touchpad Lever with Z-Wave – Venetian Bronze

Lockey M210DC, M210DC-EZ Double Sided Keyless Deadbolt Lock

Anviz L100KD Fingerprint and Keypad Deadbolt