Electromechanical locks have come a long way in the past ten years, their biggest developments being in the wireless locks category. Wireless locks are a hot commodity these days because they cut down on one of the major hassles of installing an access control system – wiring. Wireless Locks on Exterior Doors: Why? Since modern […]
Read moreNow that we’re into January, it’s not really a shock that we’re being hit with this question: “Help! How Do I keep my doors and locks from freezing?” Your car, heating units, and boats aren’t the only items that take a beating when it comes to winter weather. Cold weather can also wreak havoc on […]
Read moreTo close out our Employee Spotlights for the year, we have Mr. Ian Greene. Technically, he resides as our official Technical Support Engineer, but he does so much more than that. Have a question about Norse Mythology? Ian’s your guy. Oh there’s a leak in the kitchen? Ian can fix it. Seriously, there’s not much […]
Read moreAs you’ve seen in our past two mythbusters, movies get it wrong – a LOT. We’ve already debunked the idea that all you need to pick a lock is a bobby pin and good MacGyver hair; and we also tackled how kicking down a door isn’t necessarily ALWAYS your way to break in to a […]
Read moreWhen selecting doors for your facilities, do you take into account the types of materials used in their manufacturing? Depending on if you’re choosing a door that will be faced with the harsh elements of the outdoors or if you’re simply looking for an interior door that will handle a lot of foot traffic, the […]
Read moreLockNet celebrated the Christmas season yesterday with a company luncheon! Man, I will tell you, when LockNet decides to do something, we go ALL OUT. We had tons and tons of food catered in from Honey Baked Ham yesterday and we ate until our little hearts (and stomachs) were content. Despite being sleepy from all […]
Read moreAccording to the movies, should you ever need to break into a building (and you don’t have your trusty bobby pins handy) all you need is your foot. Sure – Hollywood makes it seem like getting into any room is as simple as kicking down a door. Or, if you’re in law enforcement, simply ramming […]
Read moreMovies tend to make everything seem a little more glamorous than it actually is (unless it’s a Quentin Tarantino movie, but let’s not split hairs). I mean, that’s why they call it movie magic, right? Surprisingly, that glamorization even applies to burglaries and picking locks. How many times have you watched a movie where a […]
Read moreDo you have issues with food or merchandise disappearing through your exit doors or back of house doors? If so, you may want to consider installing delayed egress exit devices. However, there are many instances where delayed egress is unsafe and/or against code. It’s important to understand the rules that go along with installing and […]
Read moreWhile so many of us are prepping for Black Friday by staking out all the good sales and writing out our shopping lists, facility owners and managers have a much different way of preparing. Increased crowds and heavy foot traffic can wreak havoc on your hardware if you aren’t prepared beforehand. It’s a good idea […]
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