SMART LOCKS VS . TRADITIONAL
AGE
Ages 18-34 prefer smart locks , whereas ages 45 + prefer traditional metal keys . Your community ' s demographic might prove smart locks to be a valuable resident retention tool .
ROLE
When asked if smart locks are safer than metal keys , 46 % of leasing agents answered yes , compared to 26 % of property managers . Safety is " key "
TYPE
Compared to property management professionals who live in apartments , single-family homes , and other home types , those who live in condos or townhouses feel most strongly that smart locks are not safer than traditional keys .
Of the respondents whose communities use smart locks exclusively , approximately 40 % believe smart locks are safer than traditional keys , and 38 % use smart locks on their own homes . Compare that with respondents whose properties use traditional keys exclusively : 50 % say smart locks are not safer than traditional keys , and 30 % don ’ t want smart locks on their own homes ( though 46 % are open to it ). www . aamdhq . org JUNE 2022 TRENDS | 39