E-keys are unique because they improve upon the faults that traditional keys have. You cannot lose them and permanently compromise your security. If you’re late to come home to meet someone like a family member or a friend, you can send them an e-key and tell them to make themselves at home before your arrive. You can’t do that with a traditional key. Oh, and you can retract the e-key if you change your mind. Traditional keys cannot offer these options. E-keys significantly improve on these points. We’ve seen a number of keyless locks let’s see how this compares.
What does the Lockitron boast?
- Send an e-key to anyone, wherever they are and at any time.
- Temporarily disable or permanently delete a user from the system.
- E-keys have no expiration.
- Traditional keys, and keyfobs are available
- Access is as simple as walking up to the door.
Usage Tracking
- See who sent or accepted an e-key
- See who was enabled or disabled access
- See who was deleted from the system
- See real-time push notifications when someone knocks on the door.
- Check to see if you door was locked or not for peace of mind.
The Lockitron is compatible with all phones and doesn’t need WiFi access to be used. The great thing about the Lockitron is that it has 24/7 support, so that if a phone is lost your locks won’t be vulnerable once you’re able to get into contact with a technician. We really like this lock. It’s one of the first big competitors we’ve seen take aim at the Kēvo by Kwikset. This lock hits the e-lock security market at the right time. Products like the Danalock by Poly-Control and The Yale Real Living Touchscreen Z-Wave Deadbolt, have drawn wide interest. All are different in appearance; all apply the functionality at the sake of being user-friendly, reliable and most importantly safe.
