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| Schlage keypad |
is the norm in Korea. Typically they have sliding covers that move up to reveal the keypad. After typing in the code, you slide the cover back down and the door unlocks.
Here's the one on our apartment door:
And here's the one on our Herren Haus office door:
There are also keylesss entry systems for the apartment building entryways.
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| Our apartment building |
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| Our entryway |
Since we seldom drive, I get to leave the house without any keys at all most of the time. It's a good thing.
Why did you opt for this in Seattle?
ReplyDeleteWe've been thinking about it for a while, and when we got our new door, it seemed like an opportune time to try it out. We like the idea of never getting locked out of the house. We like the idea of not needing to carry a key (say, when jogging). We like the idea of giving a babysitter, or a handyman, or a houseguest, or a gardener a temporary code so that we don't have to worry about keys to our house floating around out in the world. And we figure (though we don't know yet) that it might be easier for Tek to learn and use a code than to have to have a key on him. Finally, if our code is compromised, we don't need to change our locks -- we just erase it and set a new one.
ReplyDeleteIt's one of those things that seems unnecessary or pointless until you have it, and then you can't imagine going back. (Like, say, owning a smart phone.)