Electric Locks Richmond Hill
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Electric Locks Richmond Hill
Instead of using mechanical tumblers, an electric lock will components like motors, magnets, and solenoids. Some electronic locks also use keypads while others may have optical or magnetic card readers. The most secure electronic lock will use both of these things. As a backup, sometimes they will include mechanical tumblers. This is done so a regular key can be used in order to bypass the other methods of security. From time to time, they will need to be serviced because batteries power many. They are generally installed on doors but they can also be used on safes and other similar applications.
There are two general types of electronic locks, which are: 
- Standalone unit – this is the version that is most common and wherever a traditional lock is installed so can an electronic one without requiring any door modifications. In single-bored doors, you can install a doorknob that is integrated with electronic locks. Deadbolt electronic locks are usually used on double-bored doors. These are usually battery powered so they will need to have the battery serviced or changed. Many will give some type of warning when there is a low battery such as a flashing light or beeping sound. Some also include mechanical tumblers, which can be very useful if without warning, the battery dies or it is not serviced promptly.
- Used in conjunction with an access control system – this type of lock system is generally used in facilities where access must be tightly monitored and controlled. This can include access to rooms within a building or the entire building. The electronic locks will be wired into the access control system. They may also have external power. When someone actuates the lock, it will inform the system that someone has passed through. The access control system, in some cases, can also disable an electronic lock so no one can access a certain area of the building
Ways electronic locks can be operated
- Using a keypad – this is a set of buttons that will be labeled with letters or numbers and when the correct sequence of buttons are pushed the motor or solenoid will release the lock
- Key card – these look like credit cards and has a magnetic strip on the card. When this magnetic strip is inserted into the lock, it will open a specific door or a group of them. These are often used if the locks need to be changed frequently or the key cards are used in different levels of security.
- Biometrics – this will identify a person based on their biological traits such as a thumbprint, voice recognition, eyes, fingerprints, or anything that you might carry with you wherever you go.