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Review of 2019 Samsung Digital Locks Models
SHP-DR900, SHP-DR700, SHP-DP950

Dec 2019
This Article is Copyright Sherlock Pte Ltd All Rights Reserved

Samsung Korea has  released the latest 2019 Korea portfolio of their flagship digital door locks. So what are they, what is new, and is it worth buying?

​There are three models in this 2019 flagship lineup:
  1. SHP-DR700  (new R-series, without fingerprint option) 
  2. SHP-DR900  (new R-series, with fingerprint option)
  3. SHP-DP950  (an update to last year's P-Series SHP-DP930 model)

Note: The equivalent international models sold by the local distributor at markedly higher prices are SHP-DR708 (~ SHP-DR900) and SHP​-DP738 (SHP-DP950). There is no international model equivalent to SHP-DR700. 

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What's New:
  1. WiFi: The R-Series models (Samsung SHP-DR900 and Samsung SHP-DR700) embrace WiFi for remote operation and monitoring.  It may have some value to a very small segment of customers who really need to do those but give it a serious thought if it is just nice-to-have versus a real need. We think 98% of digital lock owners will have no real need, no time to manage, and hence no use for the WiFi - and that could be a good thing in terms of security, battery consumption etc. 

    Samsung marketing literature uses the trendy word "IoT" (Internet of Things) to describe this WiFi feature though it has very little to do with IoT. You should be very worried about Samsung and hackers snooping in on your lock and what not in the future.  

    Update: The WiFi feature of the SHP-DR900 and SHP-DR700 will not work for Singapore customers because the Samsung App is only found on Korea App Store and requires a Korean mobile no for registration. It is a small miss - we think it is not useful for the majority of customers. It may be a good thing your lock is not always connected to Samsung infrastructure.

    Note: Bluetooth is not available for the R series. The P-Series Samsung SHP-DP950 remains a Bluetooth model (only) as with it's predecessor, the SHP-DP930. Don't count on Bluetooth working either - but it has little value in real life to most customers. 

  2. New "Push-Pull" handle: The R-series Samsung SHP-DR900 and SHP-DR700 also use electronic touch-activated handle to unlock the bolt from inside. Touching the inner handle now activates the mortise to unlock, and then you will still have to push the door open. Previously (and also in the new Samsung SHP-DP950), one uses the mechanical lever action of the handle to unlock the bolt and in the same action pulls the door open. 

    Note: With the new electronic touch handle performing the unlocking of the bolt (instead of a mechanical lever action), it means one cannot unlock the bolt when the lock is not powered (or when there is an electronic failure). This necessitates the need for a mechanical action to unlock from inside - in the form of a big thumb-turn on the inner body. While this is a welcome feature (missing in the previous Push and Pull locks), it becomes mandatory in the R series due to electronic touch handle feature.

  3. Fingerprint sensor: The 2019 lineup now uses capacitive fingerprint sensor instead of optical sensors. Capacitive sensors uses electrical charges instead of optical light to model the fingerprint whorls. 
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    Note: As a comparison, the Gateman fingerprint lock has been using capacitive fingerprint swipe sensors for the last 10 years, and with fingerprint lid cover on the lock.

  4. Looks: The beautiful curves are gone and replaced by straight boxy lines. It is subjective and we leave it as that.
​Conclusion: We all love a new model that sounds exciting. We are only humans waiting to be thrilled and finding reasons to spend the extra bucks. However, the objective assessment at this moment is that these new models in the 2019 lineup will not make a difference to most of you other than your ego (well, that may be important). That said, it is a new model and if the price is within your budget, why not.

Samsung SHP-DR900 Door Lock. Samsung DR900 Installation Service Singapore.
Samsung SHP-DR900 Door Lock. Samsung DR900 Installation Service SIngapore.
Samsung SHP-DR900 Door Lock. Samsung DR900 Installation Service SIngapore.
Samsung SHP-DR900 Door Lock. Samsung DR900 Installation Service Singapore.
Samsung SHP-DR900 SHP-DR700 SHP-DP950 Digital Door Locks.
Samsung SHP-DP950 Rear Body
Samsung SHP-DR900 Door Lock. Samsung DR900 Installation Service SIngapore.

Note: Samsung Digital Lock Abbreviations Used: 
Sometimes we do not refer to the complete model, so some abbreviations are used in the following manner
Samsung R900 = Samsung DR900 = Samsung SHP-DR900 Digital Lock
Samsung R700 = Samsung DR700 = Samsung SHP-DR700 Digital Lock
Samsung P950 = Samsung DP950 = Samsung SHP-DP950 Digital Lock
Samsung P930 = Samsung DP930 = Samsung SHP-DP930 Digital Lock
Samsung P920 = Samsung DP920 = Samsung SHP-DP920 Digital Lock
Samsung P738 = Samsung DP738 = Samsung SHP-DP738 Digital Lock
Samsung R708 = Samsung DR708 = Samsung SHP-DR708 Digital Lock

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