If you’ve ever locked yourself out of your house (and come on, most of us have at one point or another) you’re familiar with the mad dash to find a locksmith to come and bail you out of trouble. It’s easy to go with the first locksmith who pops up in your Google search, but […]
Read moreAs 2015 sails along, LockNet continues to grow at a breakneck pace which can only mean great things to come. The door and lock industry continues to progress more and more into the digital world with things such as digital keys and, while that hasn’t necessarily taken the dive into the commercial door and lock […]
Read moreDo you remember the word problems in math class that always had two trains about to crash into one another? One travels at one speed and the other travels at a different speed and you had to figure out what time the trains were going to crash, which, now that I think about it, seems […]
Read moreSpring is in the air (well, it is at least in Kentucky, for the moment; check back next week and we could easily be in the middle of a blizzard) and that means we are due for another Employee Spotlight! I have so much fun introducing our employees to everyone because they really are a fun […]
Read moreIf you’ve paid attention to all the security news of late, you’ll notice we are inundated with talk of digital security in locks. Every other article, it seems, reviews the latest digital smart lock, the improvement of digital keys, and whether the execution of such ideas is safe. While digital keys and smart locks are […]
Read moreI feel like, as a whole, the door closer is a really under-appreciated piece of hardware. Without it, doors would be slamming all over the place and making lots of unnecessary racket. So I’m here to give you the lowdown on which door closer may be best for you. Door Closer Basics The closer, which […]
Read moreI’m sure you’ve seen us mention the super-knowledgeable architectural hardware consultants time and time again. It’s just that—as a breed—they’re so darn knowledgeable. If you have access to one and have questions on anything hardware–related, they should be your go-to guys. We’re lucky enough to have one of our very own architectural hardware consultants within […]
Read moreIn the world of doors and locks, there is a dizzying amount of options when it comes to lock functions. It can be hard to figure out exactly which would work best on a particular door within your facility, especially if your level of experience with doors and locks is limited. (There are a lot […]
Read moreIn 2015, it seems like nearly every electronic gadget we buy has a wireless option. Wireless keyboards and mice, wireless printers, and wireless phones are all common items we see in our offices every day. Because the world wants to be completely wireless, it makes sense wireless locks are all the rage How Wireless Locks […]
Read moreWith digital keys dominating the security news headlines, it’s easy to wonder if physical keys are going the way of the dinosaur. There are many digital lock and key options (like the August smart lock), and sure, their convenience does sound appealing, but that convenience might come at a price. As we all know, technology […]
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