SmartKey Lets You Re-key Your Locks Any Time Without Removing Them
February 24, 2008 – 2:42 pm
When you move into a new house, condo, or apartment, it’s a good idea to have the locks changed, since you don’t know how many people have lived there in the past who might still have copies of the keys to your door locks. And if you lose a key during your own time as the homeowner, you may also want to change locks.
Changing out door locks is a bit of a pain however. That’s why this new system from Kwikset looks nice.
Kwikset’s SmartKey lets you re-key your own locks quickly and easily without removing the mechanism from the door. Also the locks are supposed to be good for other home security reasons.
The SmartKey uses a patented “side locking bar technology” which replaces your traditional pin and tumbler design. This design also features “BumpGuard” protection for improved security against lock bumping. (Lock bumping is a burglar’s technique that uses specially cut keys that can get through regular pin and tumbler locks.)
All in all, the SmartKey looks like a wise investment.
More information from KwikSet