Smart locks that use biometrics, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi are rapidly replacing traditional keys in homes and businesses. Yet mechanical keys persist. Why? They require no batteries, they’re immune to hacking (directly), and they cost pennies to produce. In fact, after every major cyberattack on digital locks, sales of old-fashioned deadbolts spike. The humble metal key remains the ultimate fallback.
The very end of the key, often shaped to smoothly guide the blade into the lock cylinder.
Smart locks that use biometrics, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi are rapidly replacing traditional keys in homes and businesses. Yet mechanical keys persist. Why? They require no batteries, they’re immune to hacking (directly), and they cost pennies to produce. In fact, after every major cyberattack on digital locks, sales of old-fashioned deadbolts spike. The humble metal key remains the ultimate fallback.
The very end of the key, often shaped to smoothly guide the blade into the lock cylinder. Smart locks that use biometrics, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi