Switch to a biometric lock

Imagine walking out of your home and heading to the beach…without a key.

Now, with modern biometric locks, your fingerprint is your key. You use your fingerprint to unlock your phone and computer and now you can install a biometric smart lock so that you never have to carry a key again.

We did not install smart locks because we are very cautious about adopting new technology before it has been fully proven. We finally came across a biometric lock that is designed in Israel and has proven itself over the past 15 years of use. You can read our white paper – Smart Lock Choices in Israel to understand why we chose this specific lock for our own front door and to install in clients’ homes.

The biometric lock that we chose offers the following features:

NO BLUETOOTH! — the fingerprint scanner and code pad are hardwired inside a stainless-steel housing. Without Bluetooth, it has less chance of being hacked.

Manual lock closure — the lock does not use a motor, which ensures that you and your family have verified the locking and it does not depend on a motorized mechanism that can fail.

Secure source of key blanks — we selected a smart lock that makes it extremely difficult for someone to copy a key. Once your lock is installed you register with the company/ Key blanks are only available directly from the company and you have to show your proof of purchase. The lock comes with three keys.

Reduced chance of battery failure — our smart lock uses commonly available AA batteries that only need to be replaced about once every 9 to 12 months. In the event that you come home and discover that the batteries are dead, you can use an ordinary 9-volt battery to give you sufficient power to unlock the door.

Build quality — our choice of smart lock is made of solid metal alloy and has a solid reputation of lasting for years.

Memory — the lock that we selected lets you save up to 250 separate fingerprints.

Security — use either the fingerprint reader or a 6-digit code. With the 6-digit code on the premium model, there are ~ one million possible  code combinations. If someone attempts a brute force attack and tries different combinations, the lock shuts down for five minutes after three failed attempts.

Limit access — you can program specific hours and days when a code can be used, ensuring that the access is used only when you want it to be used.

Quality — the lock was designed in Israel, a country known for its high-quality security products.

Shabbat — built with a dual system that enables you to use a regular key for Shabbat, bypassing the electronics.

Warranty — the lock comes with a one-year warranty, which can be extended to add an additional one or two years at any time during the first year.

Support — the lock is designed by an Israeli hi-tech company and offers phone support 24/7.

Why Install a Smart Lock in Israel?

• Go to the beach or shopping without carrying a key.
• Travelling abroad? Don’t even think about leaving a key hidden under the rug or a plant. Now you can use your fingerprint.
• Enables friends and family that are arriving from abroad to enter the apartment when we you are not home or are asleep.
• Running a BNB is easy now. Guests can arrive when it is convenient for them, 24/7. You can change the code when they leave.
• Kids are forever losing keys. Replacing a good cylinder a few times and buying extra keys is close in price to installing a smart lock.
• Dog walkers, delivery or service people (with surveillance cameras) can be given a code so they can enter when you are at work.
• Have a neighbor water your plants when you are away.