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Voice Activated Door Locks

We are all seeing more Voice Activated Door Locks bring advertised and being sold. By Voice Activated I mean they may be controlled by Amazon, Google or Apple devices. Such as "Alexa" unlocked the leading door or "Hey Google" lock the leading door. So how can these devices work?


The basic lock is remarkably much like electronic locks, which I've discussed in past articles. The difference is these locks have built in capabilities to communicate with voice activated controllers. They will usually communicate with either Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or both. Bluetooth will undoubtedly be used to open or lock the lock; it will undoubtedly be controlled by your smart phone. What to know before installing a smart lock. It should be installed therefore the mechanical action is exceptionally smooth and there is no binding. The motor inside these locks are not as strong as your hand as was the case in every mechanical locks.


These Meaning of smart locks may be set as much as temporally allow someone in on a one-time basis, like a cleaning service. They likewise have a tracking capability with history, so you can determine who entered your home and at what time. Perfect for ensuring your teenagers come home on time!

For controlling the lock from your own smart controller this can usually use Wi-Fi. You can create a routine where if you said goodnight "Alexa" a routine would start that turn off the lights, locked the doors and maybe offer you a weather report. It is endless on what your routine could be. This controlled by your voice.

Controlled by your voice can also be a problem. So, if your burglar stumbled on your entry way and said "Hey Google" unlock the leading door, would that door unlock? It is specially critical that for any device like a thermostat, door lock, alarm system, etc. that they'll only be controlled by your voice or the voices that you authorized. Another way would be to create a second authentication like a protection code that the smart controller would have to hear before activating. These types of have the ability to learn voices and only react to those voices.


Voice activated locks are an evolving industry, because they get smarter, they will become safer and will have the ability to more closely communicate together with your smart controller. You may also see (AI) artificial intelligence play a larger role in household security.

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