Smart lock purchase mistakes

1. Do not equate electronic locks with smart locks

Electronic locks support passwords, fingerprints and other original unlocking methods, but they cannot be connected to the Internet. In the past two years, with the popularity of the concept of intelligence, many manufacturers have begun to play the edge ball and call electronic locks smart locks. The price is cheaper, but in fact Not a smart lock. There are so-called bluetooth unlocks. The advantage is that the mobile phone is close to the door lock for a certain distance, and it can be automatically unlocked, which looks very convenient, but in fact, this is also a kind of near-field unlocking, which cannot even be done remotely, and there will be no functions such as remote reminders or alarms. Some also need to be aware of WiFi unlocking pitfalls. Being able to access WiFi means that it can be unlocked remotely, but it is also biased to equate WiFi door locks with smart door locks. The reason is that this type of product is usually only a single product, and it is difficult to achieve linkage control of family scenes, and situations such as unlocking lights are likely to be impossible.

2. The more expensive the better or the cheaper the better

A product with a good price-performance ratio is a good product. An expensive product may be because the cost of its advertising is too high or the cost of the product is too high. It does not necessarily mean that the product is of high value. Cheap products may also be one-sided by the manufacturer. Pursue low cost, reduce investment in protection circuits, or choose inferior and second-hand chips, so you must keep your eyes open when choosing to make a reasonable evaluation of the product's performance-price ratio. A cost-effective product is the best choice.

When purchasing, in addition to looking at the price, we can also judge the quality of the smart door lock by the material, safety and stability of the smart door lock. Common smart lock panels are generally made of stainless steel, alloys, copper, engineering plastics, etc. The functional characteristics of smart locks of different materials will be different. We should choose according to our own situation and avoid those smart locks with high prices.

3. The more functions, the better

Electronic products that are stable and durable without problems are all simple functions, but they can meet the needs; too many fancy functions, they are not used at all, but they are just the chews used by manufacturers to promote them when they are sold, and they will never be used. Function is meaningless, and enough is the basis of choice. No matter how complex the system integration is, it is a combination of simple single systems. And many functions are not recommended by the editor, such as: cards, passwords, etc., if lost or leaked, it will give thieves a chance to steal. And the quality of smart locks does not depend on the number of functions. We buy smart door locks to ensure the safety of our family property. There are not many functions, and it is convenient and affordable to use.

4. The more powerful the smart lock, the better

Many domestic smart lock system manufacturers promote how powerful their products are, and one-sidedly exaggerate the role of functions on smart lock control. In fact, it is the most important for door lock control stability and functional, practical and simple operation. Some functions can be introduced to customers, but It is not recommended for customers to use it. Although these functions have brought us a lot of convenience, there are also relative security risks.

5. Is the domestic brand better or the foreign brand better?

Although foreign brands of smart door locks are relatively experienced in design. However, after all, the objects used are different, and the products of foreign brands are mainly designed for domestic users. As the saying goes, "one side's soil and water support one side's people" is what applies to oneself is good. Don’t blindly pursue trends. For example, in our Chinese families, doors are generally thicker, while Korean doors are relatively light and thin, so the design will be different in different places. Not all foreign brands are suitable for Chinese families.

In addition to the inconvenience brought about by users, we also need to consider whether to use foreign brands to buy fake imported products. For their own interests, some unscrupulous merchants describe domestic products as imported from abroad in order to reflect the goodness of the products. What is even more frightening is that some just registered a brand abroad, and regard domestic brands as foreign brands.

6. Smart lock without mechanical lock cylinder is safer

Many people pay too much attention to the appearance and steel plate of the door when choosing a security door, but ignore the heart lock cylinder of the security door. According to the safety standards of the Ministry of Public Security, all locks (including all smart locks) must be equipped with a mechanical lock cylinder. Traditional locks or smart locks, we are all used to protect the safety of our family property. However, some manufacturers think that smart locks can only reflect their intelligence if they are fully automatic switches, so they try to abandon the traditional mechanical lock cylinder. In fact, this approach is not good. Although abandoning the traditional mechanical lock cylinder makes the smart lock smarter, we can never predict. When will the electronic function fail, the mechanical lock cylinder is an emergency protection for emergency situations.

7. All lock cylinders are the same

Whether it is a traditional lock or a smart lock, the lock cylinder is very important, and the choice of the lock cylinder is also very important. Now the lock cylinders on the market are divided into A-level, B-level and C-level. The A-level lock cylinder is very simple. The keys mainly have a word key and a cross key. The anti-technical opening time is within 1 minute, and the mutual opening rate is extremely high. There are three main types of B-level lock cylinders, computer double-row lock cylinders, double-row crescent lock cylinders, and double-sided blades. The lock cylinder key is a flat key. The difference from the A-level lock is that the key surface has an extra row of curved irregular lines. The anti-technical opening time is within 5 minutes, and the mutual opening rate is high. With a strong twist tool, the lock cylinder can be opened within 1 minute. The shape of the C-level lock cylinder key is a front and back blade structure key slot, and the lock cylinder type is a double-sided cylinder lock cylinder. The blade structure is 48 blades and double-sided column locking; if the lock cylinder is opened with a strong twisting tool, the interior of the lock cylinder will be damaged, and it will self-explode and lock, making it impossible to open. Most of the smart lock cylinders on the market are C-level, but some businesses choose to use other levels of lock cylinders to make profits. So pay attention when buying.