You won’t believe this, but we’ve just locked ourselves out! 🙂 We’re having some technical difficulties, which we are working on. Until our IT team works its magic, let’s talk about…um…locks. 🙂 Creaky hinges, doors opening by themselves? No, your house is not haunted, but it needs some door maintenance. When you hear about door […]
Read moreToday I want to give you a little lesson in the history of locks. It’s actually pretty fascinating when you think about how far security technology has come. Unless you have small children running amuck in your house, you live in a society that has far surpassed the Stone Age. Fortunately (or unfortunately) for me, […]
Read moreLast night, someone decided it would be fun to rifle through my husband’s truck that was accidentally left unlocked. Thankfully nothing was stolen, but it made me think through our security vulnerabilities. Fortunately, we have home security locks and a security system that would make life difficult should these thieves ever try to enter our […]
Read moreYou want to increase security. Does that mean you should expect a higher price tag? Not necessarily. And this goes for both home security and commercial security! There are many options available for those who want to increase security but not drain their bank account to do so. Increasing security doesn’t always have to include […]
Read moreIf you’re anything like us, you’ve got more things to do than hours in the day. That’s us on a normal day but when trade show season arrives? Multiply that by about 15 and you have our life here at LockNet. Throw in how fast information in our industry moves and it might make your […]
Read moreWinterize your hardware, I say? Yup. Your car isn’t the only item that needs a little extra TLC in the winter to keep it in good working condition for the warmer months. Ice, snow, & cold can wreak havoc on your hardware, but don’t worry; there are lots of simple things you can do to […]
Read moreYou use them every day, and they’re vital to your safety, but have you ever thought about where exactly locks originated? (I mean… I have, but I do locks for a living.) Necessity is the mother of invention, and it’s certainly necessary to protect your possessions. This very instinct is what led to the creation […]
Read moreBefore we get into our discussion about smart locks and innovation, allow me to share a funny personal story. Over the past 6 months, my 9 year old daughter has been telling me random things that are “for sure” going to happen in 2015. At first I passed them off as “just a kid being […]
Read moreElectromechanical 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 moreDoors and locks used to be thought of as somewhat stagnant, but that has been changing rapidly over the last decade and 2015 will be no exception. It seems that the industry is constantly coming out with new and innovative products that are helping consumers increase product longevity and allowing them to accomplish more with […]
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