Your Door is About to Get Clever Through Smart Lock
Recent progress in smart security and safety devices give consumers new and extended solutions to assist them to deal with the worry of securing their homes. There are few companies who have invested in smart lock technologies by creating smart, connected products and services that guarantee to make the home safer than ever.
Definition of Smart Lock:
A smart lock is a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth-enabled smart home device that allows users to lock and unlock a door by sending secure signals from a mobile application on their smartphone, computer, or tablet.
A Smart-Lock is an electromechanical lock which is designed to perform locking and unlocking services on a door when it gets such instructions from an authorised device using a wireless protocol, Bluetooth, and a cryptographic key to perform the authorization process. It also manages access and sends signals for the different roles it controls and some other important functions connected with the status of the device.
Components of Smart Lock:
Smart locks, like the traditional locks, require two main components to work i.e. the lock and the key. The key is not a physical key in the case of smart locks, but a smartphone which wirelessly operates the authentication process required to automatically unlock the door.
How to use Smart Lock?
Smart locks enable users to allow access to a 3rd party by means of a virtual key. This key can be sent to the receiver’s smartphone over standard messaging orders such as email or SMS. Once this key is received by the receiver will be able to unlock the smart lock during the time earlier defined by the sender.
Smart locks are authorized to give or deny entry remotely via a mobile app. Certain smart locks hold a built-in Wi-Fi connection that permits for monitoring features such as access notifications or cameras to show the person requesting access. Some smart locks highlight a camera, which stores a picture of those entering the door and makes for an effortless referenced photo log.
Types of Smart Locks:
Smart Locks comes in different shapes & modes, depending on the nature of the Door and the traditional lock fitted in. For example, the traditional latch doors can be fitted with a simple Smart Latch Lock, Glass Doors can be fitted with Smart Magnetic Locks.
Since different doors & physical devices have different form factors, the smart locks also need to have different form factors based on the locks/devices. Though the smart locks required are different as per the device/lock, what is required from the usability perspective that all Smart Locks Open seamlessly from One App?
This is what has been made possible by Open Appliances. Open Appliances in not only building Smart Locks of different Form Factors but are also providing the software layer which helps operate these locks seamlessly. Openapp is building the future of security and this is a sneak-peek into what the next future looks. There are 3-fundamental technologies combined in different versions: 1) Fingerprint 2) Bluetooth (Low range 1-5mts) 3) GSM (real-time updates).
For more information about the Smart Lock, watch the below-mentioned videos
Smart Magnetic Lock
Openapp Video
Benefits of Smart Lock:
The 7 benefits of a smart lock are multifold in a residential setup. Let’s list some of them here:
- Remote password setting to unlock.
- 3/5-way access provision (fingerprint, phone, digital keypad, RFID and emergency physical key)
- Enable Guest/ Tenant codes
- One time access provisions for delivery/ maid/ security guard, etc..
- Schedule the allowed times to use guest and one-time password
- Time-based access for shared amenities.
- Reporting and monitoring of use for all of the above scenarios.
How are CommonFloor Groups Integrating with the Smart Lock technology?
CommonFloor Groups is committed to Apartment/ Community security and it already has “SmartGuard” functionality in its App which helps communities track the check-in / check-out of visitors.
We plan to extend the features, by providing security solution at Club House, Gyms, Store Rooms and other restricted areas in the community. Once these places are secured with the Smart Lock, users will have to use CommonFloor Groups App to open/close the locks.
Club House / Gym / Facilities
- All residents will be able to use Open these facilities with the help of CF Groups App.
- Restrictions can be placed on no-body being able to open these facilities beyond 12 AM in midnight etc.
- Every time the facilities are opened/closed, it is logged into our system and Admin/Property Manager can track what time any resident entered the facility.
Store Rooms / Main Gate
- These locks can be placed in Store Rooms, Main gate, etc.. and the restricted number of people can only be given access to open the locks.
- Every time the lock is opened / closed log is maintained in our system as to what time it was opened by which person.
Home Security
Residents can buy the Smart lock for their houses and set permissions for the locks such that only the members they approve can open the locks.