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Smart Digital Locks for Tenancy Use

8/21/2016

 
If you are renting out the premise for short and long term stays, what you really need is a good quality digital lock that has only the bare essentials to deliver digital access convenience on a daily basis. This translates to the following guidelines:
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  • Keep it simple on features
    - don't let the 'gadget' person in you get carried away
    - future requirements without a timeline associated - is not a requirement

  • Focus on build quality
    - a failed budget lock will cost you more than the initial savings 

Some examples:

  • Keep It simple

    A conservation house owner wanted to install a "big-on-features" (and price!) Samsung P930 Push-n-Pull digital lock and he is renting out the space through AirBnB and other platforms. Digital locks are still new to most travellers and you would not want to surprise them after their long trip into Singapore with an odd looking (handle) digital lock. There is a reason why hotels still use just cards! The owner went for a Gateman G-Touch. Simple, straightforward and about 1/3 the price of Samsung P930, the small footprint of Gateman G-Touch is not imposing and that is in keeping in character with the conservation house door.

  • Focus on build quality

    A landlord wanted to change a faulty China-made digital lock with the cheapest equivalent digital lock. We could have proposed a Samsung model that is slightly cheaper than a Gateman branded one but our experience with both brands says Gateman build quality is perceptibly better in both build. Our business is dependent on our understanding of lock reliability (warranty is by our company) and trust we develop with our clients.

What are our thoughts on bluetooth, wifi or smartphone enabled smart digital locks? Or the add-ons that makes these locks accessible over the internet? 

We believe NFC, wifi and bluetooth enabled digital locks are mostly specific to certain use cases and generally do not apply to most home owners. In other words, you are paying more than what you (really need). Those features are there to allow a smaller footprint (but passing on the footprint so to speak to your phone which you must now carry with you). We believe pin number and card access is the most important. To require a phone to unlock to to administer is all too impractical in real landlord/tenant life. These features also sometimes double the battery consumption. Also, on the internet-enabled locks, you are subjecting yourself to any security holes that is always present in such implementations (ie now) that allows hackers to (very) simple unlock from a non-trusted source. 

Ultimately, for the majority of us, not paying for what we don't need is a practical approach to choosing the right digital lock that delivers maximum value at the lowest price point. 


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  • Home
  • Digital Locks
    • Gateman Brand >
      • Gateman G-Swipe
      • Gateman G-Touch
      • Gateman Fingus
      • Gateman WV43
      • Gateman G-Grab scan
      • Gateman WV200
      • Gateman Lock Models
    • Lockin Brand >
      • Lockin S30 Pro
      • Lockin S50F (Face)
      • Lockin X1
      • Lockin OJJ X1
    • Aqara Brand >
      • Aqara A100
      • Aqara D100
    • Samsung Brand >
      • Samsung 2920
      • Samsung H540
      • Samsung P930
      • Samsung DR900
    • BuildOne Brand >
      • BuildOne DP9300
    • Solity Brand >
      • Bundles: Door & Gate
      • Solity GSP-1000BK
      • Solity GSP-2000BK
      • Solity GP-6000BKF
      • Solity GM-6000BKF
      • Solity GA-65B Rim Door Lock
      • Solity GR-50BK Rim Door Lock
      • Solity GD-65B Gate Lock
    • Milre Brand >
      • Milre 6000
      • Milre 500F
    • Ultraloq Brand >
      • Ultraloq UL3 Office & Home Room
    • Metal Gate Locks
    • Glass Door Locks >
      • Gateman SHINE
    • Accessories
  • Promotions
    • Single Locks Promotions
    • Door & Gate Digital Lock Bundles
  • How To Order
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Blog
  • Services
    • Repair Service for Digital Locks in Singapore
    • Phone Technical Support Package
  • Articles
    • Finger Vein Recognition Technology - Is it suitable for smart door locks?
    • PayNow Payment
    • Review: Gateman Fingus and G-Swipe comparison. Which is better?
    • Sliding doors digital lock
    • Singapore Letter Box Numeric Lock
    • Simons-Voss Cylinder Lock : Better alternatives
    • What batteries to use for digital locks
    • iRevo Gateman III / II Touchkeys
  • Review: Aqara U100 Smart Deadbolt Lock