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  • How to Choose the Right Smart Door Lock for Your Home

    How to Choose the Right Smart Door Lock for Your Home

    Choosing the perfect smart door lock for your home is a crucial decision that combines security, convenience, and technology. With an array of options available, it’s important to understand the different types of smart door locks and consider essential factors when making your selection. In this article, we will explore the world of smart door locks, provide valuable insights, and guide you in choosing the best option to meet your specific needs.

    1. Understanding Smart Door Locks: Smart door locks offer a wide range of features and functionalities that enhance the security and accessibility of your home. These locks utilize advanced technology such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or Wifi to connect with your smartphone or other smart devices. Let’s explore the different types of smart door locks:
    • Keyless Keypad Locks: These locks allow you to enter a unique PIN code or card to unlock the door, eliminating the need for physical keys.
    • Bluetooth-Enabled Locks: With Bluetooth connectivity, these locks offer convenient access through your smartphone when you’re within range.
    • Wi-Fi-Enabled Locks: These locks provide remote access and control, allowing you to lock or unlock your door from anywhere using a smartphone app.
    • Biometric Locks: These locks use fingerprint recognition technology to grant access, providing a high level of security and convenience.
    1. Factors to Consider When Choosing a Smart Door Lock: Now that you understand the types of smart door locks available, here are some important factors to consider when selecting the right one for your home:
    • Security Features: Look for locks with robust security features such as encryption, tamper alerts, and anti-pick technology to ensure the safety of your home.
    • Compatibility: Check if the smart lock is compatible with your existing door and lock hardware. Some locks require specific door types or modifications for installation. I can’t guide your in detail here, as too many conditions of the door need to be considered such as material, stine width, thickness, grille distance etc.
    • Integration with Smart Home Systems: If you have a smart home setup, ensure that the smart lock can seamlessly integrate with your existing devices and platforms.
    • Power Source: Consider the power source of the lock. Some locks operate on batteries, while others can be hardwired into your home’s electrical system.
    • User-Friendly Interface: Opt for locks with intuitive interfaces and easy-to-use mobile apps for a hassle-free experience.
    • Lock material: It might come to your surprise, but smart lock comes in many material. Cheapest one will use plastic. Of course it will not be durable (but it’s cheap!). Other material arranged by hardness (and increasing cost too) will be aluminium alloy, zinc alloy, copper, and stainless steel.
    • Budget: Determine your budget and explore options within that range, considering the features and benefits offered by each smart lock.
    1. Additional Tips for Choosing the Right Smart Door Lock: To further assist you in making an informed decision, here are a few additional tips to keep in mind:
    • Read reviews and ratings from reputable sources and other homeowners to gain insights into the performance and reliability of the smart locks you are considering.
    • Consider the warranty and customer support provided by the manufacturer. A reliable warranty and accessible customer support can be invaluable in case of any issues.
    • Seek professional installation if you’re not confident in your own abilities. Proper installation ensures optimal performance and security.

    Choosing the right smart door lock is a critical step in enhancing the security and convenience of your home. By understanding the different types of smart locks available and considering factors such as security features, compatibility, integration with smart home systems, and budget, you can confidently select the best smart door lock to meet your specific needs. Stay informed, compare options, and make a well-informed decision to enjoy the benefits of a secure and technologically advanced home.

    And one more, you will need to know all your choices in order to make wise comparison. I will include the link below where you can download all digital lock available in Kuching together with the price for you. Transparent enough?


    https://home.finelockshop.com/

  • Best Design Digital Door Lock 

    Best Design Digital Door Lock 

    This model is by far the slimmest, and received most positive review among all Rim Type Digital Door Lock. 

    Gateman is known to be one of the oldest digital lock manufacturer. They manufacture for some of Yale digital lock model as well. 

    But they are not the perfect factory, and so with their product. No matter how good a digital lock factory is, they are sure some limited units that somehow defective. That’s why warranty is needed, to cover for the unlucky one who got the defective unit. 

    For the normal unit, gateman can last you quite a number of years. The longest model installed, is 14 years now and still counting.

    When problem comes, don’t worry. We’ve got your back

  • Digital Lock needs repairs after 10 years operating

    Digital Lock needs repairs after 10 years operating

    This digital lock is aged slightly more than 10 years. In good operation until this week. Owner was not able to unlock the door.

    We go to the site, unlock, disassemble, repair and reassemble, all done on site in 30minutes.

    Today’s problem is due to a small broken spring. But seems like mortise part (gear and spring) starts to show sign of worn out due to metal to metal friction. 

    This is a 10 years digital lock. The owner has got the value of the lock back to his pocket. He himself said has no regret even if need to change to a whole new set.

    We also have client that have used digital locks for more than 14 years and counting,  still no problem yet. It all depends on usage. Some start to give problem as early as 2 years, although the number is very small. 

    For now this repair only cost penny and 30minutes. It can still work, so this unit stays. 

    Treat your lock well, and it will serve you well too

    Advise from www.finelockshop.com door lock & locksmithing

  • Lockpick Capable Thief in Kuching

    Lockpick Capable Thief in Kuching

    We received call to repair lock from a client. He complaint that the key part have some problem and can’t turn the lock.

    So we go to site to inspect what’s the problem. To our suprise, we detected a partially rotated key cylinder with no key inside. In case you are wondering, it means someone had successfully lock-picked the key cylinder and turned it halfway but did not turn back to original position.

    The lock is not unlocked though, because there is one more step to go after picking in order to unlock. Maybe someone seen the guy doing, or he has no enough time to complete it.

    We simply rotate the Cylinder back to original position and after that it works perfectly fine.

    Owner said he called no one before us. No other locksmith, visitor, or contractor.

    We have never met any case of lockpick break-in in Kuching. This is the first, although only halfway. Guess lockpick break in not only happens in James Bond movie nowadays.

  • A Very Impressive Door Lock in Kuching

    A Very Impressive Door Lock in Kuching

    A customer walk in and ask to re-key his 10 years old house lock (one key drop somewhere and could not be found)

    We are very impressed with his lock. We knew he bought it either KL or Singapore, because they did not buy from us. It is EZ Brand, top range. We do sell it but we have never opened in till the key cylinder to rekey it. This is the first time we open all the way into the Key Cylinder.

    From outside looks like a common key cylinder, but inside is all good material and high security feature. Definitely an upper ANSI Grade 2 lock at least. In Kuching majority deadbolt, sorry to say, failed to pass the lowest Grade 3.

    This lock uses pin-within-pin key system, which makes it very hard to pick. Added with anti pick and anti bump top pin, I have to say this lock is simply beyond even my ability to pick it.

    How about drilling? You can see hardened steel pin inserted at the head of the cylinder:

    Which mean you can’t drill it either. 

    This is a very very impressive deadbolt. Worth every ringgit spend. Price: around RM 200 (high security, last very long, and safe)

    Ordinary China deadbolt might cost around RM 30, but they have nothing to compare with this deadbolt.

    Choose wisely.

    Advise from Locksmith.
    The Fine Lock Shop

  • Why Your Key Snap?

    Why Your Key Snap?

    No matter what quality your key is, even the best and thickest silver-nickel alloy, it will still snap if the below situation occurs.

    1. Lock not smooth/ stuck/ grinding/ badly installed. Usually sign is like the left photo, key twisted.

    • This might happens if the lock is of bad quality, some really cheap locks usually made in China. Or,
    • Badly installed locks, causes the bolt/ latch can’t really fit perfectly into the strike hole. So when lock or unlock, the bolt is actually grinding the strike. Or,
    • Still badly installed locks, the external and internal is not in the same horizontal or vertical line. The lock will not works smoothly and you need more force to turn the key

    2. The user used unnecessary excessive force on the key. The sign for this is bent key, not twisted.

    • Sometimes user use the key to pull the door while the key is inside the lock. The key becomes like a pull handle. 
    • If your door do not have a pull handle, install one. Must not use the key to substitute the pull handle

      Advise from Locksmith,
      www.finelockshop.com

    • Bettee Lock for Aluminium Sliding Door

      Bettee Lock for Aluminium Sliding Door

      This lock is getting more and more trendy among aluminium sliding, usually for bigger house. It is stronger and seems more durable than common aluminium lock with square casing. 

      But in the end still depends on workmanship. If alignment and positioning is not right, even the best lock fails.

      Can consider this type of lock for your sliding door (if not yet fabricated)

      Advise from Locksmith,
      The Fine Lock Shop Team

    • Royal President Guardian Digital Lock

      Brand: Royal President Guardian

      Functions: 

      1. RF Cards x 30pcs
      2. Passcode x 4 sets

      Origin: South Korea

      Comments: Royal President specialises in electronic locks.  Very reliable brand.

      Extra Service (has to do them Free of Charge): 

      1. Reposition Barrel Bolt.
      2. Door Closer Adjust.
    • Stealth Deadbolt with Custom Made Backplate

      Stealth Deadbolt with Custom Made Backplate

      This door has a bigger hole than the deadbolt plate. If we just install like that, can see some small hole besides the deadbolt. Although small, still doesn’t look nice. 

      Hence something else is needed to cover the hole. There are alternatives like door strengthener, standard backplate which is square, but both doesn’t look nice (according to the customer). 

      So we need a custom made solution that will blend in with the lock, so that it looks “original”. We come up with a round, hairline and plasma cut stainless steel according to the fitting of the deadbolt design. The effect is very nice. 

      Locksmith always need some custom cut metal plates. Sometimes brass, aluminium or stainless steel. It is simply because there are too many design, situation, thickness, requirement, etc. In order to install the lock to work with durability, strength, and smooth, some degree of customisation is needed. 

      So do not be worried your locksmith used some extra plate on your door. If used correctly, it makes your lock and door stronger than before

      Advise from Locksmith,
      www.finelockshop.com/blog

    • Digital Door Lock Samsung 5230

      Digital Door Lock Samsung 5230

      Type: Mortise with Handle

      Origin: Samsung, South Korea

      Unlocking method:

      • 100 Fingerprints
      • Passcode
      • Mechanical Key