Budget Fingerprint Locks That Actually Keep Intruders Out Most of the electronic junk you find at big-box retailers is nothing more than a fancy paperweight designed to give you a false sense of safety. I have spent 25 years behind a locksmith bench, and I have seen the same story repeat a thousand times. A … Read more
The Physics of Remote Security and the Solar Solution When you are fifty miles from the nearest paved road, security is not a matter of brand names or flashy apps. It is a matter of mechanical reliability and energy management. In my twenty five years at the bench, I have seen more smart locks fail … Read more
The 3 AM Wake-Up Call: A Locksmith’s Perspective I once had a customer call me at 3 AM because she heard her pet door flapping wildly, followed by the sound of her mudroom door being kicked in. She thought her ‘smart’ pet door would keep the world out. It didn’t. When I arrived, I saw … Read more
