Five advantages of a smart lock

Sure, you no longer need keys when you choose a Smart Lock. Never again. That sounds almost unbelievable, because we are so used to having a bunch of keys. Sometimes with an even bigger size than an average caretaker's bunch. Not to mention if you have children or other flatmates. Then there is often trouble with "lost", "forgotten", "can't find". But there are many more advantages to opting for a Smart Lock. Your home or workplace has never been so hassle-free.

1. Phone? Check! Ready to go
   You only need a mobile phone when you walk out the door. Especially because you can also pay with your phone, so it's absolutely practical to have it charged. But even that is not necessary, as almost all smart locks have an alternative for when your phone is dead. The Bold Smart Locks work via Bluetooth and if you have installed the Bold app, your lock knows you are nearby. This means you can instantly open the door within a 200-metre radius. Now should your phone run out of battery, you can still get in with a preset code by turning the outside knob. You can drastically reduce the size of your bag or even do away with your key ring altogether.
   
   
2. Knowing who has been inside
   The software of a Smart Lock ensures that you, as the owner, always know who has been in and out and when. This is not only useful for your home, but especially if you have a business with employees, customers and visitors. You can keep a record of who has entered and left your building. Or even if you rent out your flat, for example via Airbnb or as a flexible workplace. Then such an overview is great. You are dealing with different people and sometimes you don't know them personally. The idea of knowing who has been in your flat or office gives you an extra feeling of security. Less stress? Definitely!
   
   
3. You decide who opens the door and when
   With a 'normal' lock, an analogue version, you often have to have keys made again. For the neighbours, in case of emergency. For your family, always handy if they can let themselves in. For when someone loses the key, quite irritating. For the person who waters your plants when you're travelling. Or if you have a new person who, for example, cleans, takes care of the garden or walks the dog. 
   
   Of course, most people don't keep track of where all those keys stay, logically. After all, you have something else to do than count keys. A smart lock solves this hassle in one fell swoop. You can simply use the mobile app to grant access to individuals for a specific or indefinite period of time. Your child or your mother can always come in, the plant waterer only during your holiday and the dog walker on Tuesdays between 9 am and 1 pm. Problem solved!
   
   
4. Help! I'm not here
   It's raining cats and dogs and your visitors came early. You're stuck in a traffic jam and your child is freezing without keys. Your next appointment is already here, while the last one ran late. It can happen to the best of us. The doorbell with camera has already helped us so that you always know who is at your door or who has been at the door. This is crazy, especially in this day and age with the amount of packages we send ourselves. So now you can open the door remotely from the app on your smartphone, no matter where you are. Your visitors can stay in your house, your kids are warm inside, your most important packages are on the mat and not in the back of the delivery guy's van again, and you don't have to worry. Everybody wins.
   
   
5. Standing in front of a closed door is a thing of the past
   We all have to go through it once: having locked yourself out. With the most nonsensical reason, you can manage to stand outside without keys. At home or at the office, no matter where, this can be a problem. With a Smart Lock, especially a battery-powered one like the Bold Smart Lock, you'll never lock yourself out again. That's because you no longer need a key, just a phone nearby or your individual code to open the door. So you save yourself another round with your neighbours when you hear the "click" of the door closing behind you. But most importantly, you will have less stress. Maybe because of other things, but carrying your keys or entering your home or office will no longer panic you. Because a smart lock is there to save you.

If you're considering a smart lock after these five benefits (we understand this better than anyone), check here what conditions your current locks need to meet. A simple instruction video will then help you with the installation.

Maybe you still have questions about the use or security of a smartlock, we understand that too. We have answered the most frequently asked questions for you here.

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