Some of us have been conditioned to silently recite a little three word chant to ourselves each day before heading out. “Keys, phone, wallet.” These are the three essentials you need to survive out in the vast world that exists beyond your front door. But thanks to modern innovation, we have been able to cut down that survival requirement by a remarkable 33%. Your keys are no longer a necessity. This Philips Wi-Fi Door Lock opens the door to some brand new ways to, well, open your door.
Right now, the smart door lock from Philips has been cut down by 38%. This brings the price for $130 down to a much more reasonable $80 for a limited time.
The Philips smart lock allows for keyless entry to your home in a number of secure ways. Unlock it the way that is convenient to you, whether that is via an app on your phone, numeric passcode, fingerprint scan, voice command via Alexa or Google Assistant, or—yes, this is still an option—a physical key.
Share Access When You Need
Using passcode access, the Philips lock system is capable of storing up to 100 custom codes which you can distribute among family, friends, or renters. The door lock also also allows for unlimited single use codes. This proves invaluable in a number of situations.
Say you’re going away for an overnight and you have a friend or neighbor coming by to feed your cat while you’re gone. You can set them up with one of these one-time use codes so they can let themselves in. No need to arrange time beforehand to get them a copy of your house keys.
Additionally, let’s say you’re having renovations done, and a contractor will be coming in and out for the next few weeks. Assign them their own code so they can come and go as they need. Then, you can deactivate the code when the job is done. This stops you from having to change and memorize a new code for yourself, since up to 100 are available.
If you need to let someone inside in an emergency, but you’re not home at the moment, you can even open the lock remotely. Since the Philips smart lock can be connected to your Wi-Fi, you’ll be able to lock or unlock it from anywhere, anytime, on your phone.
Family waiting at the door, but you feel too cozy where you are on the couch? Just ask Alexa to unlock the door, and now Mom and Dad can let themselves in without you needing to get out from under the warm blanket. Bliss.
For added security, the lock can be set to lock itself automatically after a certain amount of time. In the app’s settings, program it to secure itself after anywhere from 10 to 180 seconds.
The Philips smart lock is available in two color options. Choose between matte black or nickel. Both choices are on sale at the moment for $50 off, so pick whichever best matches your home aesthetic.