Electronic Locks Residential – Stand Alone vs Connected – Which is best for your home?
Determining the best lock for your home will depend upon your desired level of security. Electronic locks for residential homes have several advantages, including the inability to duplicate keys or even provide for keyless entry. The two most common requests that we see for residential electronic locks are for stand alone systems and connected systems.…
Read MoreNew House Checklist: What to Do Before Moving In
We were contacted by Redfin, asking for a bit of advice for new home buyers around securing their new home. Our response: “Imagine you have just moved into your new home. Safely tucked into bed for the night, you hear someone entering a key into your front door, turning the lock, and entering your home.…
Read MoreMy Keycard Does What?
Key card technology is an excellent commercial access control solution. A key card, simply defined, is a remote control device with a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip and an antenna that communicates with another RFID chip. One of the uses of this technology is to signal an arming or disarming of a security system. A…
Read MoreHow do I know that no one else has a copy of my key?
We have all seen the words “Do Not Duplicate” on the front of some keys. This does not necessarily mean that people will follow instructions. The key cutting machines in supermarkets and big box stores can indeed still recreate the key.
Read More4 Types of Commercial Locks – Which is best for your business?
When considering door lock technology for your office, commercial space or multifamily living complex, there are several options depending upon your needs. There are primarily four different types of locks for commercial doors: keyless entry, electric strike, restricted, and magnetic. Let’s take a deeper look into each for the best application. Keyless Entry Commercial Locks…
Read MoreWe are now ENGAGE Certified
Our access control services are now more engaging than ever! We are now ENGAGE certified! ENGAGE technology is a cloud-based and mobile app monitoring solution for businesses, whether they are monitoring a few doors or a multi-building complex. This efficient and data driven program is open source, making it very easy to integrate with the…
Read MoreDIY? DI Why Not.
Home monitoring and office security systems may seem a simple thing to install and maintain. All Secure Lock & Security does offer locks, alarm systems, wellness monitoring and more in the DIY space. However, as security professionals, we can state confidently that do-it-yourself options are not always all they seem to be. So how can…
Read More4 Solutions If You Lose Your Keys In The Snow
Every year we get a few calls from customers distraught because they were shoveling and dropped their keys in the snow while shoveling or out having fun. It can happen quickly and with some of our snowstorms equating to several inches of snow, keys are not always easily found. Some newer vehicles may have tracking…
Read MoreCommercial Door Installations – Not Your Average Install
The installation of commercial doors can be a complicated task. As a general contractor, you may be working with a group that runs into trouble when attempting to install mechanical doors that include auto operators. If you have issues, All Secure Lock & Security is here to help. We have been installing commercial mechanical door…
Read MoreThe Gift of Security – Holiday Gift Guide
Do you have loved ones in your family that are always a challenge when gift giving season rolls around? We all have family and friends who seem to have all that they need or want so when gifting occurs, we struggle to come up with a creative gift we know will be useful and that…
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