Many users are worried that smart locks are combined with electronics and machinery. What if there is no electricity? In fact, such concerns are redundant, because there is related requirements in the relevant standards, the smart lock must have emergency open mode. So what are the emergency open mode of the current smart lock?
1.Emergency mechanical key
Emergency mechanical keys, this is currently the most common emergency open mode of smart locks, and substantially most of the smart locks have this feature. When the smart lock is dead, or when the electronic portion is faulty, the user can take out the mechanical lock key to open the door lock. Some users may encounter such problems: Since the smart lock is too convenient, there is no habit of carrying a key to go out.
It is also very simple to solve this problem. Xiaobian recommends that users can lock emergency mechanical locks in common bags or in the car to prepare from time to time. Even if the mechanical key is not carried, the user is not worried that the battery is exhausted and the home is not returned, because the current smart lock has emergency charging interface.
2.Emergency charging function
Nowadays, the emergency charging function has become the standard configuration of smart locks, and basically every smart lock is equipped with this function. Under normal circumstances, the emergency charging interface of the smart lock is at the bottom of the front panel. When the power of the smart lock is exhausted, the user can use the power bank and mobile phone data cable to charge the smart lock emergency. Generally, the door can be opened in a few minutes to go home.
If it is an old smart lock, there may be some that use a 9V battery as an emergency charging method. If the user uses this kind of old-fashioned smart lock, you can buy a 9V battery from a nearby supermarket to turn on the smart lock emergency back home.
3.mergency mechanical code
In addition to the above two common emergency opening methods, current smart locks also use mechanical passwords as emergency opening methods. Although there are not many such smart locks, they are actually very practical for users. On the one hand, there is no need to carry the key to go out after having this function. On the other hand, the function is very simple to use and has an experience with electronic passwords. There is no difference.
If you don't like to use mechanical passwords, this type of smart lock can also use the emergency charging interface to charge the smart lock for emergency, so as to achieve emergency unlocking.
4.Other emergency methods
At present, the most common emergency opening methods of smart locks are basically the above three, but there are also some relatively unpopular or uncommon emergency opening methods:
1. Self-generation emergency opening method. At present, there are also some smart lock products with self-power generation function on the market. The generator is installed on the handle. When the battery power is exhausted, the user only needs to turn on the power generation switch and crank the handle several times to generate power for the smart lock. Realize emergency opening.
2. Reverse emergency charging opening mode. Some companies have also applied the reverse charging technology (so-called wireless charging) that is only available on high-end mobile phones to smart locks. As long as you take a mobile phone with reverse charging function, you can charge the smart lock to achieve Emergency opening.