2016 was a bit of a rough year. We lost a lot of great celebs, there was the whole gorilla incident, somehow Fuller House got renewed. It’s just been a tad weird to say the least.

To counteract all that, I say why not focus on the best? And by “best” I mean best on LockBytes. It was a breakout year on LockBytes and our stats have been killing it, so I’ll share the love. Behold, the best of LockBytes 2016.

LockBytes:Only the Best

Fail Secure Locks: Where Cabin in the Woods Got it Right

If you haven’t been able to tell, I’m a movie fanatic and if I can find a way to tie doors and locks to a movie, I’ll do it. I found the perfect opportunity in Cabin in the Woods. Not only was it a popular post, but it’s packed with with a ton of great information if your facility is looking into fail secure locks. Maybe you just like a different take on Cabin in the Woods. Either way, this is a post worth your time.

Key System Policies and Procedures

If you haven’t figured this out by now, let me tell you: key systems are probably are most popular topic. It’s important that you have a solid set of policies and procedures to go with your key system. If you don’t, you’re doing it wrong. This post will give you some tips on what policies to have and what questions to ask when you’re going through the entire process. If you have your key system policies and procedures in place, this can save you a lot of trouble with rekeys, employees and a slew of other issues in the long run.

Trust me. You want to read this one.

Automatic Openers: Full-Power, Low-Power and Power-Assist

Am I including this post just because of that gif or because it’s one of our best?

The world may never know.

I can’t deny how much I love a good automatic opener. It just feels so regal when I have one welcome me into a room. Of course, I’m known to have a very active imagination. However, despite all of that, they serve many great purposes and can be perfect in certain situations. To find out more about automatic openers, this post is for you.

2016 might not have been the best year out in the real world but here on LockBytes, we were killing it. Do you have a favorite post? (Just say you do.) Let me know in the comments! I’d love to know!