by Ran Nitzan | Nov 9, 2026 | Home Security
Quick answer: if your house keys are gone, first get back inside without damaging the door, then decide whether to rekey. If the keys could be linked to your address (a wallet with your ID, a bag with mail, a key tag, a stolen car), rekey the locks the same day. If...
by Ran Nitzan | Oct 16, 2026 | Home Security
Quick answer: if your locks work fine and you just want the old keys to stop working, you do not need new locks. Rekey them instead. It is cheaper and the locks stay on the door. Replace a lock when it is broken or worn out, when it is a cheap lock you no longer...
by Ran Nitzan | Oct 15, 2026 | Home Security
Quick answer: a good smart lock is as safe as a good regular deadbolt, and in one way it is safer: you stop handing out keys you can never get back. Most burglars who come in through a door use force, kicking it or prying it, not picking a lock or hacking an app. So...
by Ran Nitzan | Sep 13, 2022 | Home Security
You turn the key, feel it give, and then you are standing there holding half of it. The other half is stuck in the lock. It is a bad moment, but it is a very fixable one. What you do in the next two minutes decides whether this is a quick extraction or a damaged lock,...
by Ran Nitzan | Aug 26, 2022 | Home Security
Residential burglaries started to decline in the 1960s with the introduction of the deadbolt. Burglaries decreased steadily over the 1970s as more homes installed them, reaching a plateau in recent years. In addition to reinforced glass, advanced lock technology, and...
by Ran Nitzan | Jul 15, 2022 | Home Security
Is it possible to use the same keys for different locks on their homes? This is one of the most frequently asked questions by customers. The best answers to this query may not always be the simplest. The common response is yes. But are you certain that you want one...
