Keyless locking systems are becoming a popular choice when designing security features for the home. Talking with a security systems consultant can open the doors to a new, keyless door design.

Imagine a world in which fumbling for your keys in your handbag or pocket is no longer a reality. Sound good? Well, with digital or keyless locking systems, it’s actually possible.

Keyless locks come in a range of types. The most basic system has a keypad for which you receive a pin code to unlock the door. There are also electronic touch-key, keypad systems and swipe-card systems. The most recent and most sophisticated type of keyless entry system is the fingerprint system, which uses your own fingerprints to unlock the door.

"Fingerprint locks are the most secure because no-one else is going to have your fingerprints," says security systems consultant Geoff. "The other types of keyless locking systems are somewhat less secure, as you could give someone the code, or lose the code. But with fingerprint systems, if you’re the only one enrolled, you’re the only one who can use the keyless lock."

These sorts of keyless home locks, perhaps bar the swipe-card system, are commonly used in a domestic setting. "The appropriateness of each system varies depending on what people require and what their budget is," says Geoff.

Fingerprint locking systems are the most expensive because of their technological complexity.

All of the keyless systems use AA batteries, so they’ll continue to work if there is a power outage. "The only thing you have to keep an eye on is the battery life," says Geoff. "The system will either give off a signal or it will come up on the screen if the battery is getting low. A few of the keyless locking systems have a 9-volt battery backup."

Contact a security systems consultant to find out more about your keyless entry options.