Door locks

Smart Home Door Lock: The Intelligent Key to Your Home

Open the front door lock via smartphone? What sounds a bit like science fiction at first is no problem with a smart door lock. And the mechanism is not only incredibly practical and convenient, but also extremely secure. At Berrybase, you can order high-quality smart locks online at low prices.

How does a smart door lock work?

Smart door locks can use a variety of mechanisms. As mentioned above, in most cases the smartphone serves as the control module. All you have to do is download the corresponding mobile app from the manufacturer and link your smart lock to the device. You can also use the app to register other people as authorized users, such as your partner, your children or your roommate. Temporary access authorizations are often possible as well.

Convenient: Some smart home locks can even be controlled via voice assistants such as Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. In addition, some models allow you to have the smart lock read the GPS data of your smartphone and lock itself automatically when you move away from your house. As soon as you approach the house, the smart lock unlocks again.

There are also electronic door locks that use a Bluetooth transmitter or a fingerprint scanner for unlocking. However, since these cannot usually be integrated into your automated home, they are not smart home devices in the strictest sense.

Installing a smart home door lock is simple and straightforward

The installation of smart door locks is very simple in most cases. Advanced technical skills are not required to install the gadgets. Moreover, the installation of the locks is usually done without drilling. Many models can be easily clamped to the existing lock cylinder or they can be glued to the cylinder. In other cases, however, it is necessary to completely remove the locking cylinder and install a special cylinder instead, onto which the smart door lock is finally plugged. Further configuration is carried out with the help of the respective manufacturer's app.

By the way, most smart home door locks draw their power from particularly long-lasting batteries or a rechargeable battery. Fortunately, there is no need for complex wiring, which also means that the design of smart locks is comparatively discreet.

This is why a smart door lock is worthwhile

Everyone is probably familiar with the situation: Not two minutes after you leave the house, you're suddenly no longer sure whether the door was really locked and bolted. With a smart door lock, you can nip these doubts in the bud, because thanks to the pairing with your smartphone, you can see at any time whether the door is open, closed or locked. And that's not all: a smart door lock can even be controlled via smartphone. In other words, you can open the door when you're on the move. This can be an advantage if you want to let tradesmen into the house or lock the door if you forget to do so. What's more, you can no longer lock yourself out with a smart door lock. You will never have to call in expensive locksmiths again.

By the way: Smart home door locks from reputable manufacturers naturally meet the highest security standards. For example, end-to-end encryption is used for communication between the lock and smartphone. So you don't have to be afraid of uninvited guests.

Smart door lock: What to consider when buying a smart door lock

Of course, every smart door lock offers individual features, especially when it comes to operation. To ensure that they meet your personal expectations, you should therefore read the product description before buying. If you want to link the smart door lock with other smart home gadgets in your four walls, for example, you should first check whether the respective devices are compatible at all. In any case, you will need a bridge to establish a connection between your Wi-Fi router and the smart home door lock. Such a bridge is often included in the scope of delivery - or you have to buy a corresponding product at a later date.

Important: A Smart Home door lock can be installed on almost all front doors, but not on all of them. Particularly with heavy wooden doors, which tend to warp depending on the weather, a smart lock sometimes does not work as desired. For this reason, too, you should read the product description before buying.

Order a smart home door lock at Berrybase at a reasonable price

Are you looking for a secure smart home door lock for your automated home? In the online store of Berrybase you will find reliable and inexpensive smart home door locks for your four walls. Of course, we only offer products from renowned manufacturers like Nuki or homematic.