If you are thinking about buying push button door locks for your home you will need to first of all decide on which type of lock to get. There are two main types, electronic and mechanical. These days most homeowners choose to install a basic electronic push button lock.
Mechanical locks are also great for attaching to doors. The plus with the mechanical lock is that there is very little that can go wrong with them. They are long-lasting, easy to program and easy to use. However, many homeowners find that they do not meet all of their needs as they usually need something with a few more features, so they go for the more programmable electronic push button locks.
The smaller type of electronic push button locks are fairly simple to install. Most come with a couple of user codes already programmed, and they have the option of adding more codes if you need to. Parents often find that it is best to tailor the pin code to each child, for example, giving them a code that is easy for the child to remember. Thus there is often a need to be able to enter quite a few different entrance gaining pin codes into the device.
You will still need to pay attention to the actual locking mechanism, even with a push button lock. Just because they are push button locks, does not necessarily make them more secure than other types of locks, they are merely simpler and more convenient to operate. If you are installing a lock on your external door go for the dead bolt type as these are the most secure. If you merely want to secure an inner door, such as the door from your house to the garage, or the cellar door, you can buy simpler locks.
Perhaps the greatest bonus that comes from installing push button locks is that you do not have to keep track of keys any longer. They will not get lost or stolen, which is an instant enhancement to your home’s overall security.
To get an idea of what type of mechanical door locks are available we might take a quick look at two that are considered quite good.
If you want an electronic door lock you might consider a Lockey Digital Mechanical Keyless Entry Bump Proof Deadbolt Door Lock. All of the reviews for this particular lock are very positive with the completely mechanical lock proving very reliable. The big bonus with this particular door lock is that it requires no keys at all to open the door.
Another mechanical door lock is the Kaba Ilco Mechanical Pushbutton Combination Lock. This particular door lock only contains 5 keys so the number of possible combinations is not as high as other types and you can only press each key once to form a combination limiting it even further. The lock comes in either a left hand or right hand lever door handle so it can be used on all types of doors.
Naturally there are other brands of mechanical door locks such as Schlage, Lockstate, Codelock and Powerbuilt. The locks are available in a variety of finishes from brushed nickel to polished brass and satin chrome so that they can cater to all tastes and won’t look out of place.
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