Remoto controlled locks available?

[767Jockey]

Remote controlled locks available?

My situation is this:

I'm buying a house with a detached garage. I have never had one before, all the houses I have had previously had attached garages. Of course, like all of you, prior to going to bed at night I do a lap around the house checking to see that all doors are locked. With two kids in the house, there's about a 50/50 chance that I will find one unlocked.

That being said I am trying to find a way to avoid going out every night to see if the kids remembered to lock up the garage. I'll have lots of tools out there as well as other stuff, and I don't want it to be left unlocked. The front overhead doors are fine, it's the two regular walk through doors on the sides I'm concerned about.

Are any of you using, or at least aware, of any locks that I can stand in the kitchen by the window, maybe 30 feet or so from the door, and press a button to lock the door and get some indication that it is locked?

Because of the kids, I don't want anything that locks or unlocks with a push button code. Once their friends see them do it, then the entire neighborhood essentially has the key to my garage.

And....before you all mention it, I know I should teach the kids to lock the doors. I have tried, I give up.

Edit: Upon further thought, does anyone have another solution other than remote control locks that I haven't thought of? I don't want to go outside on cold or rainy nights to check both doors, and I don't want the Mrs. having to do it either.

 

[afmrick]

I don't have any first hand experience but, Amazon.com has several remote control dead bolt door locks for $90 and up. Many of those do have keypads but, I see at least three that are key or remote control only. Shouldn't take much more than a screwdriver to install (assuming the door already has a dead bolt installed).

The google is also turning up door locks that you can program to lock/unlock on a schedule for $400 and up.

 

[Brad Beam]

If you are I. To home automation there are several solutions.

Mi case vera has a z wave controller that is compatible with several electronic locksets.

Control 4 also has some options. This one will get pricey as the home owner has no ability to add hardware or do programming .
I am sure ere are others those are just the ones that I am familiar with.

Good luck

 

[gipraw]

I just put a keypad for my garage door opener and keep the man door deadbolt licked. Kids don't have a key, but the have the code to open garage door. It is easy to see if it is open or closed, and it has a remote.

 

[767Jockey]

I thought of exactly that, Doug. However, I am nearly certain that the kids will not take any care to conceal the code when opening the door in the presence of their friends, letting all see exactly what the code is. Then, everyone in the neighborhood essentially has the "key" to my garage.

 

[red92s]

We are using a 2Gig panel for our alarm and home automation tasks, although I'm not using a deadbolt. It uses the same Zwave wireless communication mentioned previously.

 

[TJG]

Control 4 also has some options. This one will get pricey as the home owner has no ability to add hardware or do programming .
I am sure ere are others those are just the ones that I am familiar with.

Good luck

This is the is false. The homeowner can install all the hardware they want - they then call their dealer and the dealer can 'add' it to the system - no need to pay the dealer to do the physical installs. If you have 4Site, the dealer can add hardware remotely (often at no cost if you've got a decent size project and a decent dealer).

Also, with Composer Home Edition, most basic programming (IE: setting up an event to have your door lock at 10pm) can be programmed by the home owner.

I've had C4 since 2009 and use it for lighting control, TV control and to control my whole home audio system.

 

[volleyball]

Get a keypad that accepts unique codes and have the kids on a code that you change weekly. You can also have a lock that locks/unlocks by your smartphone so the other kids would need to borrow their phone.

 

[Drunken Yak inc]

I placed a padlock on the entry door to my detached garage, not only does it add a small level of security, it also has the secondary benefit of being able to confirm the door is locked from the house.

 

[The Cobbler]

I have a switch wired to a zone on my alarm that tells me if the deadbolt is locked, if the deadbolt isn't locked. I get an error on the keypads
I drilled into the framing and installed it so that the deadbolt latch depresses the adjustable switch and closes the circuit, it's on the same zone as the door contact .
this is the type of switch that I used .http://www.ebay.com/itm/Plunger-Doo...958?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ad0e2c346

 

[EOC_Jason]

You can get doorknobs that are always locked and require a key to open. That way as long as the door is closed, you know its locked.

 

[KCFLY]

I thought of exactly that, Doug. However, I am nearly certain that the kids will not take any care to conceal the code when opening the door in the presence of their friends, letting all see exactly what the code is. Then, everyone in the neighborhood essentially has the "key" to my garage.

They also sell fingerprint readers for garage doors. I have one I plan on installing at the house we just closed on last night has a detached garage as well. The kids can use it but no one else can without my kids' fingers.

http://www.amazon.com/Craftsman-EntryEase-Fingerprint-Keyless-Entry/dp/B002EX7WTI/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hi_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=08KZC6AA89C2PYWF3X1C

 

[chops101]

I have a switch wired to a zone on my alarm that tells me if the deadbolt is locked, if the deadbolt isn't locked. I get an error on the keypads
I drilled into the framing and installed it so that the deadbolt latch depresses the adjustable switch and closes the circuit, it's on the same zone as the door contact .
this is the type of switch that I used .http://www.ebay.com/itm/Plunger-Doo...958?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ad0e2c346

This ^^^^

I have two alarm keypads. One downstairs, one upstairs in MBR.
A quick glance at the keypad at night, which displays a green LED when all entrance doors/windows/garage doors are closed. A simple switch as installed above can tie into zones, to also follow locks.

 

[Brad Beam]

This is the is false. The homeowner can install all the hardware they want - they then call their dealer and the dealer can 'add' it to the system - no need to pay the dealer to do the physical installs. If you have 4Site, the dealer can add hardware remotely (often at no cost if you've got a decent size project and a decent dealer).

Also, with Composer Home Edition, most basic programming (IE: setting up an event to have your door lock at 10pm) can be programmed by the home owner.

I've had C4 since 2009 and use it for lighting control, TV control and to control my whole home audio system.

I too have had c4 since 2009. I should have said newly installed hardware will have to be programmed by the dealer either remotely or on site.


Bb

 

[LuvAZ]

I believe this company has what you're looking for, and it works through your smartphone. Their deadbolts lock & unlock through your smartphone. IDK if you need their doorbot for it to work or not. It's called Lockitron and is shown on the bottom LH side of their page.

www.getdoorbot.com

HTH,
Will

 

[DRP6833]

In the KISS category, could you attach some sort of "flag" to the deadbolt latch on the inside of the door? I'm thinking along the lines of how a file cabinet latches - a metal rod slides up to engage the frame. This could be be painted dayglo orange and pop up in the door window. You should be able to see that from a distance. (This, of course, assumes that you have a deadbolt, a door with a window, and can see the door from the house.)

 

[Jay Sco]

What's in there for the kids? Just keep a standard lock an keep the key around your neck?
I know it's not the kind of help you wanted, but if they can't be mature enough to lock a door behind them then why are they in the garage by themselves?

 

[Bigplum]

Put their xboxes in there , they'll soon wake up to security

 

[tomshep]

My neighbor has the fingerprint unit on his kids treehouse. That way other kids don't go in on their own. He is happy with the system.

Tom

 

[Playwme]

For the cheap option you could just rig up a micro switch on the deadbolt connected to an LED positioned just right so you can see it from the house. Then just do a visual check and then you can go out and lock it when needed. Each time the kids leave it unlocked, confiscate something they care about. Eventually they'll learn.

 

[dankicksass]

You can get doorknobs that are always locked and require a key to open. That way as long as the door is closed, you know its locked.

Those are called storeroom knobs. Classroom knobs are similar, but usually equipped with a lock-override.

It's a shame the garage door opener people don't do man doors, I'd buy a man door lock I could open with my garage door keypad or fob.

 

[RobSmith]

My neighbor has the fingerprint unit on his kids treehouse. That way other kids don't go in on their own. He is happy with the system.

Tom

Ha ha ha ha ha ha this is precious ! Fingerprint locks on a treehouse !!! Unbelievable ! A treehouse was the most unstable structure built by 10 yr olds to be up above the neighourhood ! What does this bloke have to have locks on "doors" .... hilarious !

 

[dirttracker18]

To answer the OPs question,yes.

I have exactly what your are looking for on my detached shop. The deadbolt comes with a key fob that locks/unlocks the door deadbolt. It also has a red or green led on the exterior of the deadbolt to tell you if the button push has locked or unlocked.

Mine is a Schlage unit. Simple and effective.

 

[dankicksass]

This thread did get me thinking about my own garage though, specifically when I kicked in my own man door during a power outage because my keys were locked in the garage. I saw Samsung branded RFID+keypad deadbolts from around $115+, anyone tried that out? Seems neat, doesn't cost much more than a Schlage keypad lock.

 

[Slednut]

Sorry if this has been posted in this thread (didn't read them all).

Saw these at Lowes. http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/201021669398?lpid=82

 

[Stevie-Ray]

Sorry if this has been posted in this thread (didn't read them all).

Saw these at Lowes. http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/201021669398?lpid=82

Just saw those this morning, while the wife was watching the *******. Dr. Gadget had those on his segment. Cool, but pricey.

 

[awd_ftw]

I friend of mine has this http://www.homedepot.ca/product/satin-nickel-touchscreen-deadbolt-century/826526#BVRRWidgetID Store SKU: 1000774100 both front and back doors. I believe it can connect to your wifi network and you can download an app from your phone so you can unlock it through your android/apple. The keypad is slick, will not have your finger prints printed on the button. It has it;s own alarm that you can monitor. So far it holds up very well in our -30C winters.

 

[Moose02]

be careful with doorbot it does not work with all smart phones just sent mine back for a refund

 

[767Jockey]

To answer the OPs question,yes.

I have exactly what your are looking for on my detached shop. The deadbolt comes with a key fob that locks/unlocks the door deadbolt. It also has a red or green led on the exterior of the deadbolt to tell you if the button push has locked or unlocked.

Mine is a Schlage unit. Simple and effective.

That's exactly what I'm looking for. Do you have a name, part number, anything to go on? I don't see it on the Schlage site.