HINTS & TIPS
What are the benefits
of a smart lock?
As people start to invest more in smart
home technology, and the interest and
desire to have in smart locks fitted to the
home is increasing.
Many homeowners get that niggling
feeling around whether the front door
has been locked when leaving the
house. Benefits of a smart lock are that
they enable homeowners to check
this remotely, via their smartphone or
tablet.
Smart door locks also provide the
opportunity to send friends, family or
neighbours a temporary pin code or
mobile key, granting short-term access
to the property while the homeowner is
away.
Many consumers will also question
how secure a smart lock is compared
with a traditional lock. To ensure
consistency within the market, the
British Standard Institute (BSI) has
adopted a locking standard known as
TS621:2018, this is now the recognised
UK standard for smart locking devices.
To achieve the standard, products must
undergo rigorous testing including quality
and durability tests as well as physical
attack testing. They also must undergo
electronic manipulation and assessments
designed to test the electronic security
of the lock to ensure it is secure against
advanced hacking methods. The first
smart lock to ever be British Kitemark
approved is the Conexis® L1.
This standard has been designed to
provide homeowners with the peace of
mind that they can enjoy the convenience
and lifestyle benefits of a smart lock,
without having to compromise on the
security of their home.
To find out more about the Yale range
of smart locks, visit https://www.yale.
co.uk/en/yale/couk/smart-living/
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