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These days the average teenager with an internet connection and a paper clip can break into a conventional door lock. How easy, then, do you think it is for a criminal with some experience in the matter? If you are serious about protecting your valuable items and documents, you need to get with the times.

Get Secure With Keyless Locks

Keyless Locks come in a number of varieties. If you own a late model vehicle you probably have some sort of radio-controlled lock on your keychain. These signals are encrypted so that it is impossible to break into the lock even if the radio transmission is intercepted. There are also combination locks, not unlike the kind you had on your high school locker. These are the easiest type of non-keyed lock to break, and we’ve all seen films of safe crackers breaking these type of locks by sound or feel. Pushbutton combination locks are more difficult to crack, but some thieves may be able to tell the combination by the feel of the buttons, detecting which have been pressed more often.

Fingerprint Sensitive Keyless Deadbolt

The forefront of lock technology is the fingerprint sensitive keyless deadbolt. They have been around for some time, but until recently the technology was too expensive and difficult to install for the average consumer. Though it is sometimes possible to fool the scanner on a fingerprint sensitive lock with a picture, it is still far more difficult and complex to crack for the average thief.

The Convenience Of A Keyless Deadbolt System

The electronic keyless deadbolt entry door lock offers every homeowner the chance to secure any door in the home very conveniently. They still have the regular key feature but the also have a lighted keypad that you can customize a combination into and use instead for unlocking the door. This is great especially for darker areas of the exterior of the home and for people who frequently lock the door handle as well as the deadbolt.

Get High Quality Keyless Locks

Just like a traditional deadbolt, the electronic keyless locks can be very high quality, and there are those of very low quality. There is a big range. To ensure a high quality product, it is recommended to buy one from a well respected manufacturer. The two that are most highly rated are Kwikset and Presto-Matic. Their products are well reviewed and rated by industry experts and consumers.

Get A Professional Locksmith To Install Your New Keyless Security System

Installing a keyless deadbolt can be a little tricky. It is suggested that unless you are a pretty handy do it yourselfer, that you hire a locksmith to install the lock for you. Poor installation can cause malfunction and complete failure. If you are to attempt installation yourself, make sure that the company you buy from offers technical support. Most of the quality manufacturers will provide toll free numbers specifically for installation support.

The durability, strength, rust resistance, and lock length of electronic deadbolts will vary from brand to brand and model to model, just as tradtitional deadbolts do. The advice here is not to cut corners by getting something cheap. With these locks, you get what you pay for and there is no good value in cheaper models.

A Locksmith Knows About The Lock Picker’s Bible. So Should You.

Marc Tobias, the author of Locks, Safes, and Security: An International Police Reference, which is a two-volume reference book all about locks and lock picking, sometimes referred to as The Bible of Lock Picking has a great deal to say about security and why you should consult a locksmith to ensure your safety.  Mr. Tobias’ report on how to use a ballpoint pen to hack tubular locks – locks with circular key interfaces, like those made by Kryptonite – made headlines by publicly ridiculing their bike lock as an overpriced gimmick that’s easier to unlock than most people realize.

The Need To Rekey Locks Is Underestimated

Mr. Tobias shrugs off the notion that publicizing such vulnerabilities helps to feed a growing crime wave. “People are mad because they just wasted 50 bucks,” he says. “People trust their lives and safety to these locks. But most locks are garbage. Look around, they’re easy to open. Not knowing that doesn’t make you safer.” Tobias rolls his eyes and shakes his head in disbelief. “I mean, what do people want – security through ignorance? Wake up.”  Most people don’t recognize the necessity to rekey locks that aren’t up to proper safety standards.

Can A Keyless Deadbolt System Be The Solution?

This curmudgeonly 59-year-old uber-safety geek isn’t trying to make friends. He’s here to give a PowerPoint presentation (“Vulnerabilities of Master Key Systems”), talk about the benefits of keyless deadbolt systems and to videotape the newest attacks against the latest locks. So he’s perfectly happy to offer a few friendly tips to a fellow American who’s new to the sport and struggling to learn the ropes.

“You’re retarded,” Tobias says, watching an amateur wrestle with the pins.  Mr. Tobias takes hold of the lock and looks inside to make sure that it hasn’t been broken.  It is without defects.  “I’ll tell you how they teach it in covert-entry camp,” he says, putting a hand on the poor picker’s shoulder. “First, I stick you in a cage. Then I lock the door.” Tobias straightens and smiles. “End of story. Trust me, it works,” he says. “Death is a fantastic motivator.”

In Times Of Recession, A Locksmith Can Rekey Locks To Keep You Safe

Rising unemployment correlates to property crime, so making sure your home and car are locked should be part of your self-defense plan. A rise in unemployment will correspond to a rise in burglary, and a surge in robbery (stealing directly from a person with force). As unemployment rates continue to rise you can expect crime to go up at an even faster rate. A professional locksmith can help you rekey locks to stay safe or recover from a lockout.

A Locksmith Knows What A Criminal Thinks About Your Security

This crime wave isn’t due to desperation. In some states, notably California, a number of career criminals who know how to pick a lock or break into a car or office are getting out of jail early because cities and counties simply can’t afford to keep them. In one recession twist, jails have become crowded with potentially innocent people who can’t pay bail because they’re out of work, which in turn forces jails to release convicted criminals early to make room.  The word on the street during these times is, crime does pay.  A professional locksmith can protect you and your valuables during these difficult times.  You shouldn’t have to suffer because your home is inadequately protected during these tough times.

A Keyless Deadbolt Stands Between You And Dangerous Individuals

National crime indicators are booming.  Jewelry holds its value in a recession, and your jewelry at home is at a greater risk of theft, as well, when a local jewel thief can pick a lock or take advantage of your storage facility. Many commercial retailers are reporting what you may have already intuited; more stores have been reporting shoplifting crimes since the recession began. A keyless deadbolt system or stereo in your car or home deserve as much security consideration as the electronics being stolen off of store shelves, so keep your car locked and consider getting a keyless deadbolt system if you don’t already have one.