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Remote controlled front door lock mm 08-21-2006
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Posted by mm on August 21, 2006, 9:50 pm
Any experience with a remote controlled front door lock.

It seems like an extravagance but I want one.

IIUC, there are two models, one for 150 dollars with an enormous lock
inside, that had special beeping for every meaning, and a red/green
led on the outside that imitated the beeping.

And I think there is a cheaper one that just goes on where the the
knob is now inside. I haven't seen that one yet. I think you have to
figure it worked when you open the door, or you can't get in. When
you are locking the door, I guess, hmmm, you have to rely on the
doorknob lock if the remote doesn't work.

They both use 4 AA batteries.

Any experience with them, especially the cheaper one.

Posted by Bud-- on August 22, 2006, 11:12 am
mm wrote:

> Any experience with a remote controlled front door lock.
>
> It seems like an extravagance but I want one.
>
> IIUC, there are two models, one for 150 dollars with an enormous lock
> inside, that had special beeping for every meaning, and a red/green
> led on the outside that imitated the beeping.
>
> And I think there is a cheaper one that just goes on where the the
> knob is now inside. I haven't seen that one yet. I think you have to
> figure it worked when you open the door, or you can't get in. When
> you are locking the door, I guess, hmmm, you have to rely on the
> doorknob lock if the remote doesn't work.
>
> They both use 4 AA batteries.
>
> Any experience with them, especially the cheaper one.

You could try alt.locksmithing

Posted by mm on August 22, 2006, 4:10 pm
wrote:

>mm wrote:
>
>> Any experience with a remote controlled front door lock.
>>
>> It seems like an extravagance but I want one.
>>
>> IIUC, there are two models, one for 150 dollars with an enormous lock
>> inside, that had special beeping for every meaning, and a red/green
>> led on the outside that imitated the beeping.
>>
>> And I think there is a cheaper one that just goes on where the the
>> knob is now inside. I haven't seen that one yet. I think you have to
>> figure it worked when you open the door, or you can't get in. When
>> you are locking the door, I guess, hmmm, you have to rely on the
>> doorknob lock if the remote doesn't work.
>>
>> They both use 4 AA batteries.
>>
>> Any experience with them, especially the cheaper one.
>
>You could try alt.locksmithing

sounds like a great idea! I've never been to that group and didn't
think of it. Thanks.


Posted by HeyBub on August 22, 2006, 5:46 pm
mm wrote:
> Any experience with a remote controlled front door lock.
>
> It seems like an extravagance but I want one.
>
> IIUC, there are two models, one for 150 dollars with an enormous lock
> inside, that had special beeping for every meaning, and a red/green
> led on the outside that imitated the beeping.
>
> And I think there is a cheaper one that just goes on where the the
> knob is now inside. I haven't seen that one yet. I think you have to
> figure it worked when you open the door, or you can't get in. When
> you are locking the door, I guess, hmmm, you have to rely on the
> doorknob lock if the remote doesn't work.
>
> They both use 4 AA batteries.
>
> Any experience with them, especially the cheaper one.

I've got one -- not remote, but combination button push. Uses up batteries
faster than I would like.

If I had it to do over, I'd investigate one of those gizmos that allows you
to release the striker plate by pushing a button (like on pawn shop doors
and roller rinks) and rig up a remote to activate.



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