• mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca
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      electronic lock with a code. so much better than needing to bother with keys

      the only keys I need to deal with in my life are car, mail box, and heavy duty bike locks. it’s great.

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          They usually are battery powered, and warn you well in advance when it has to be changed.

          • mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca
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            yeah mine gets super slow to actuate when the batteries are low. I change it before each winter.

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          if there is a battery failure, you can use a 9V battery to provide temporary power to the lock. so I keep a couple in the garage behind another electronic lock. and if that fails, I’ll borrow a 9V battery from a neighbour

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      Correct. I have a digital deadbolt lock on my unit door I can activate with my phone or a code, and my building has a code to enter. I live in a city so don’t have a car, plus I use tap to pay on my phone, so pretty much all I ever have on me is my phone. No bag, sometimes no pockets.

      Edit: Also I work from home, so no work badges, keys, etc.