Regarding smart locks, many consumers must have heard of them, but they are difficult when they buy them. They always have a lot of questions in their hearts. Of course, users are most concerned about whether it is safe or not, and what kind of brand can be assured To use, smart locks are expensive or not, and so on.
1. Is the smart lock safe with a mechanical lock?
In the impression of many people, electronic things are certainly not as safe as purely mechanical. In fact, the smart lock is a combination of "mechanical lock + electronics", which means that the smart lock is developed on the basis of the mechanical lock. The mechanical part is basically the same as the mechanical lock. The C-level lock core, The lock body, mechanical key, etc. are basically the same, so in terms of anti-opening technology, the two are actually equal.
The advantage of smart locks is that, since most smart locks have networking functions, they have functions such as anti-prying alarms and real-time viewing of door lock dynamics by users, and are better than mechanical locks in terms of security. At present, there are also visual smart locks on the market. Users can not only monitor the door dynamics in real time through their mobile phones, but also use remote video calls and remote unlocking by video. On the whole, smart locks are much better than mechanical locks in terms of security.
2. Is the smart lock expensive? What price smart lock is good?
When many users buy smart locks, price is often one of the factors that they consider. What makes consumers headaches is that smart locks with a few hundred dollars in the market and smart locks with a few thousand dollars are not in terms of appearance and function. There is not much difference, so I don't know how to choose.
In fact, the current price of a qualified smart lock is at least around 1,000 yuan, so it is not recommended to buy a smart lock of two to three hundred yuan. One is that the quality is not guaranteed, and the other is that the after-sales cannot keep up. After all, it costs a few hundred yuan. The profit of smart locks is very low, and manufacturers will not lose money. We recommend buying smart locks of more than one thousand yuan. If you are not short of money, you can choose more high-end smart lock products.
3. Is the smart lock easy to be cracked?
Many consumers have learned from the news that smart locks can be easily cracked by small black boxes, fake fingerprints, etc., or by means of cyber attacks. In fact, the current smart locks can basically resist the attacks of the small black box after the small black box incident, because companies have upgraded their smart lock products.
Regarding copying fake fingerprints, it is actually a difficult thing. The copying procedure is more complicated, and only hackers can complete network attacks. The average thieves do not have this kind of cracking ability, and the hackers disdain to crack the intelligence of an ordinary family. Locks, besides, the current smart locks have made great efforts in network security, biometric security, etc., and there is no problem in dealing with ordinary thieves.
4. Where can I buy with confidence?
In fact, as long as you buy a regular brand smart lock from a regular channel, you can use it with confidence. First, you must check the manufacturer’s relevant qualifications and information through search engines, Tianyancha and other related platforms before purchasing. Secondly, judge its reputation through the evaluation of e-commerce users, and try to choose smart locks with high praise rates.
Regarding channels, if you choose to buy online, it is best to choose official flagship stores or officially authorized stores, while offline building materials, home furnishing markets, and even many shopping malls now have smart locks. It is best to choose branded stores or official stores. Authorized dealer.
5. Is it necessary to buy a big brand for smart locks?
Big brands have the advantages of big brands, and small brands have the advantages of small brands. Of course, the service system and sales system of big brands have to cover a wider range. In terms of quality, as long as the pursuit of so-called "cheap" is not too much, in fact, there is not much difference between large brands and small brands. Smart locks are different from home appliances. Home appliances can be used temporarily if they fail, but once the door lock fails, the user will have a home and cannot return. Therefore, the timeliness of after-sales response is very high, and the stability and quality of the product are required. It is also very high.
In a word, to buy a smart lock, whether it is a big brand or a small brand, good quality and good service are the most important.
6. What should I do if the battery is dead?
What should I do if the battery is out? This is about whether the user can go home, so it is also very important. In fact, users don’t need to worry about the power issue. First of all, the power consumption of the smart lock has been handled very well. A smart lock with a handle can be used for at least 8 months after changing the battery; secondly, the smart lock has an emergency charging interface. Only a power bank and a mobile phone data cable can be used for emergency charging; in addition, if the battery is really out, there is no power bank, and there is a mechanical key that can be used. It is worth mentioning that most of the current smart locks have low battery reminders, so basically there is no need to worry about battery power.
However, we want to remind users not to leave the key just because the smart lock is too convenient. It is best to put a mechanical key in the car in case of emergency.
7. Can the fingerprint be used if it is worn out?
In theory, fingerprints are definitely unusable if they are worn out, so users can enter a few more fingerprints during use. Especially for people with shallow fingerprints such as the elderly and children, it is best to use a variety of alternate authentication methods, such as passwords. , Mobile phone NFC, etc. can also be used together, at least when the fingerprint is not recognized, you can also go home.
Of course, you can also use other biometric smart locks such as face recognition and finger vein recognition.
8. Can the smart lock be installed by itself?
Under normal circumstances, we do not recommend installing by yourself. After all, the installation of a smart lock involves many aspects such as the thickness of the door, the length of the square steel, the size of the opening, etc. If you encounter special anti-theft doors such as Wang Li, Panpan, and anti-theft doors with the Da Bawang lock body, generally It is difficult for the user to install it in place, and some anti-theft doors have hooks. If the installation is not good, it is easy to cause jamming, so it is best to let the manufacturer's professional personnel install it.
If it is a fully automatic smart lock that does not need to replace the lock body and square steel, the general user can install it.
9. Which kind of biometric smart lock is better?
In fact, different biometrics have their own advantages. The price of fingerprints is cheap, the products are many, and the options are strong; face recognition, non-contact opening, high-end experience; biometrics such as finger veins, iris and other technologies focus on security, and the price is slightly more expensive . Therefore, users can choose products that suit them according to their needs.
Nowadays, there are many smart locks that combine "fingerprint + face" multiple biometric technologies on the market. Users can choose the recognition method according to their mood.
10. Is the smart lock connected to the Internet?
Now is the era of smart home, smart lock networking is the general trend. In fact, there are many benefits of networking. For example, you can view the dynamics of door locks in real time, and can be linked with video doorbells, smart peepholes, cameras, lights, etc., to monitor the dynamics of the door in real time. Now there are many visual smart locks, which can realize remote video call, remote video authorization unlocking and other functions after networking.
In addition, smart locks connected to the Internet can check when children and elderly people go out and whether they go home on time through mobile phones, which can be described as many benefits.