If you're interested in this sort of lock, check out LochIsle. http://www.lochisle.com It allows remote control of access for yourself and others, including logs of who has been in and out. It also lets you use one "key" for all your locks.
Over 1 Trillion possibilities using 40-bit encryption.
It's great. I have an RFID sticker on the back of my phone, plus a card in my wallet, plus there's a hidden keypad for entering a user-set entry code. There is no back-up keyhole, which is good.
It's so easy to live with and use, and I can never lock myself out. Even if the battery dies (over a year, and still kicking), you can take a 9V battery and give it a boost.
MyKey looks to be aimed squarely at low-security indoor locks and not a front door lock deadbolt systems. I looked over the install PDF and trying to install it on a metal front door seems impractical--it doesn't fit the conventional lock mechanism, rather is seems to supplant it requiring you to drill rather large holes in your door. Fine if you are trying to tech-up your bedroom door, not so cool on a front door.
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If you're interested in this sort of lock, check out LochIsle.
http://www.lochisle.com
It allows remote control of access for yourself and others, including logs of who has been in and out. It also lets you use one "key" for all your locks.
Even better, just buy this:
http://www.mykey2300.com/
I've had this on my front door for over a year.
Over 1 Trillion possibilities using 40-bit encryption.
It's great. I have an RFID sticker on the back of my phone, plus a card in my wallet, plus there's a hidden keypad for entering a user-set entry code. There is no back-up keyhole, which is good.
It's so easy to live with and use, and I can never lock myself out. Even if the battery dies (over a year, and still kicking), you can take a 9V battery and give it a boost.
Oh, and the Mykey 2300 costs $199
MyKey looks to be aimed squarely at low-security indoor locks and not a front door lock deadbolt systems. I looked over the install PDF and trying to install it on a metal front door seems impractical--it doesn't fit the conventional lock mechanism, rather is seems to supplant it requiring you to drill rather large holes in your door. Fine if you are trying to tech-up your bedroom door, not so cool on a front door.