The Locks & Keys

If Use Ever Lock Your Keys In Your Car Use This Simple But Amazing Trick...

How to Break Into Your Own Car When Your Keys Are Locked Inside

Finding your keys locked in the car can be very irritating. Take a look at the fastest ways to get your car unlocked and back to your day.

Locked Out of Your Car? 3 Ways to Unlock Your Doors

So you locked your keys in your car. Don't worry, there are a few easy ways to get your car unlocked without having to call a locksmith.

We asked 86 burglars how they broke into homes

What burglars said were the biggest deterrents, what didn't stop them and how you can protect your home.

5 keys to using your smart lock safely

Smart locks add convenience and even peace of mind, but only if you've set them up well. Here's how to make sure you're secure.

What are smart door locks and what are their advantages over regular locks?

No matter where you live, a flat, a semi-detached, a terraced house or even a castle, you want to feel secure in your own home. Breaks-ins, damage and stolen property are the stuff of nightmares. That’s why having the most secure locks you can is always a good idea. Traditionally, locking your home has meant …

What to Do if You Get Locked Out of Your Car

Getting locked out of your car can happen to anyone. Mistakes do happen. Today, with late model cars containing sophisticated security systems, it is still possible to lock the keys inside a car. Some people attempt to unlock the door themselves. Others call a mobile locksmith or tow service. Some resort to calling the police, …

Toss Your Keys: 9 High-Tech Door Locks

Now that our phones talk and our cars start with the push of a button, it's no surprise that the front door is going digital too. We’ve got the lowdown on...

Secure “Non-traditional” Doors and Access Points

For security integrators and dealers many sales often don’t go beyond the front door the customer wants to secure, which can represent a lost opportunity. There are a multitude of applications for security locks (both mechanical and electronic) that go far beyond external or even internal doors.

Mortise Locks vs. Cylindrical Locks

One of the main questions we get by anyone new to the door and lock industry is the difference between a mortise lock and a cylindrical lock. Not everyone understands the different types of locks a...

How to Properly Maintain Your Locks Before Losing Your Key

You are here: HomeNovember 22, 2020The lock is undoubtedly one of the most important parts of our vehicle and home; it is this that gives us the greatest security of our heritage, therefore we must know how to take care of them so that they give us better performance, here we leave some of our recommendations before a possible lossIf you lose or forget your key, do not try to open it with another one, as this can damage the…

Protect Your Progeny: 5 Types of Child Safety Locks

Using child safety locks is absolutely necessary if you don't want your toddler to open every cabinet in the house. Think safety first and check out these great options.

Researchers Crack Medeco High-Security Locks With Plastic Keys

Marc Weber Tobias and two colleagues discovered that they could create plastic keys to open Medeco’s M3 high-security locks, despite key control measures designed to thwart key duplication. Photo: Dave Bullock (eecue)/Wired.com LAS VEGAS — Life takes Visa, says the credit card company’s catchy and ubiquitous TV ads. And now, according to a group of \[…\]

Why you should ditch your spare key for an electronic lock

Adding an electronic lock to an entry door is a fairly easy upgrade that makes a lot of sense at the cottage—here's what you need to know.

Five Different Locks for Five Different Occasions.

Keep Your Locks Looking Great

Summer can be hard on your hair -- the sun, the chlorine, and the salt water, not to mention sweat. Here's how to keep your locks looking great all season long.