This Philips Fingerprint Door Lock Kit Will Let You Ditch Your Keys for Under $90.
Amazon has slashed the price of the Philips keypad door lock kit from $142.99 to $89.98, a $53 reduction and the lowest price ever, according to price tracking sites . For that price, you get an electronic lock and two matching lever handles in a matte black finish, so you can replace your existing door hardware without wasting time searching for the right parts separately. This kit is also a good choice if you’ve been considering keyless entry but don’t want to connect another device to your home network, as this lock operates entirely offline. However, offline operation doesn’t limit your options: you can use a fingerprint, PIN, or one of two spare keys.
Philips claims the fingerprint scanner responds in 0.3 seconds, which can be handy when you’re carrying groceries or don’t want to fumble for your keys. You can also register multiple fingerprints for family members and generate an unlimited number of one-time PINs for visitors—for example, your dog walker can enter without your personal code. There’s also an adjustable auto-lock timer that locks the door after 30 to 180 seconds, as well as alerts for incorrect entry, low battery, and jammed locks. Privacy, away-from-home, and silent modes provide additional control.
Installing all of this on your door is fairly simple, requiring only a screwdriver, as long as your door meets the requirements: 1⅜ to 2 inches thick, a 1-inch lock hole diameter, and a distance from the door edge to the center of the lock hole of 2⅜ or 2¾ inches. The biggest limitation is the lack of network connectivity—you can’t unlock the door remotely, check its status from your phone, or integrate it with other smart home devices. Those who need these features will have to look elsewhere, but for simple keyless entry without a network connection, this Philips kit meets the basic needs.