The options are now available to the homeowner to automate almost every aspect of their home, including door locks.
About UniKey
It is nothing new to use digital door locks and entry systems, however a recent product that is be released into the market by UniKey Technologies Inc. is taking full advantage of merging smartphone capabilities combined with the traditional door lock.
Essentially, UniKey allows the operation of your door locks through a smartphone application, with various back-up options to prevent homeowners being locked-out when batteries run low or smartphones are unavailable. UniKey App also allows homeowners to remotely grant access to someone else’s smartphone to allow them into the home when the homeowner is not there – and more importantly perhaps, to revoke that access when it is no longer required.
Security and convenience
And, perhaps the most important aspect of the product is that it has the potential to bring practical home automation to the mainstream. Whilst final pricing hasn’t been confirmed, the UniKey lock will cost less than $199. It is unclear at this stage if the product will be available in the UK initially, however, if it’s a success, it is highly likely that we’ll see this home automation technology very soon. In our opinion, the brilliance of the UniKey system is the utilisation of existing technologies (i.e. smartphones and traditional door locks) to create a new sophisticated experience that provides convenience and security.
For further information about UniKey:
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