Normally only seen in larger areas where they were used for businesses and warehouses, the keypad door locks is gaining popularity as a great way to make your home safer. Does it really accomplish that task?

The fact is that the locking mechanism is largely the same. The keypad door lock system offers you a somewhat jimmy proof deadbolt type lock to secure your door. They have taken over where the deadbolt left off, in many cases because of convenience.

The keypad door lock system does not depend on a key at all to open your door. (There are exceptions to this)The keypad is used to put in a number sequence and that is what is set as the means to pull the bolt from your door.

Several new keypad door locks proclaim themselves to be pick proof, to be vandal proof and one even says it’s strong enough to take a bullet and not unlock your door. (Wonder how they found that out)

The price for these beauties runs about 329 all told, while other keypad door locks which also offer you a keyed entry bypass are going for about 179 USD. General keypad door locks are being seen on the internet for purchase for about 139 USD.

The keypad door lock is a great system if you’re someone who has trouble hanging on to your keys. They also eliminate the need for leaving a key outdoors. That’s a positive note since if you think it’s a great hiding place for a key; chances are that the average burglar thought of it too. They do this for a living guys.

Most keypad door locks let you give the code that you want when you first set the door lock in place. You also have the option to change the code as you like which is very useful. Changing your password on your email is good to do from time to time, so it’s a safe bet that you should change your door code once in a while too.