{"id":10,"date":"2026-10-03T00:07:43","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T11:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-keyline\/smart-locks-what-to-know-before-you-buy\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T00:07:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T00:07:43","slug":"smart-locks-what-to-know-before-you-buy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-keyline\/smart-locks-what-to-know-before-you-buy\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart locks: what to know before you buy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Smart locks let you open the door with a code, a phone or a card instead of a key. They are handy for families, rentals and small offices, but not every lock suits every door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Main types<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Keypad locks<\/strong> open with a code. Easy to share, and you can change codes when someone no longer needs access.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>App or Bluetooth locks<\/strong> open from your phone when you are close to the door.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Wi-Fi or hub-connected locks<\/strong> let you lock, unlock and check the door from anywhere, and can show who came and went.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Questions to ask before you buy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Does it fit your door?<\/strong> Check the door thickness, the type of existing lock and whether it is a single-point or multipoint lock.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>What happens when the battery runs low?<\/strong> Look for low-battery warnings and a backup way in, such as a key or an emergency power contact.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Who manages the codes?<\/strong> Make sure you can add and remove users easily and see a history if you need it.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Does it get updates?<\/strong> Choose a maker that publishes security and software updates.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Does it meet your insurance wording?<\/strong> Some policies name specific lock standards for final exit doors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fitting and setup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many smart locks can be fitted to an existing door, but a poor fit leads to jammed bolts and flat batteries. A locksmith can check your door, fit the lock, set up the codes or app with you and make sure the door still locks properly with the key.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Keypad and app-controlled locks can make life easier. Check these points first so the lock suits your door and your household.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":18,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-keyline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-keyline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-keyline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-keyline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-keyline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35,"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-keyline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10\/revisions\/35"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-keyline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-keyline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-keyline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-keyline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}