Entering the era of smart home: Talking about the characteristics and selection of smart door locks

    Home furnishing is becoming more and more popular, and smart home products are emerging in an endless stream. As the basic product of smart home, smart locks have lived up to expectations, and the release speed of new products has been accelerating, and market expectations have remained high. Of course, as a new and emerging sunrise industry, smart locks inevitably have some inferior products that are passed off as good ones and fake products that are passed off as real ones.

　　Smart lock features

　　Convenience: a. Smart locks are different from ordinary mechanical locks. They have an automatic electronic induction locking system. When the door is closed, it will automatically lock the door. Smart locks can be opened by fingerprint, touch screen, or card. b. General fingerprint locks are inconvenient to use password/fingerprint registration and other functions, especially for the elderly and children. Some smart locks can turn on their unique voice prompt function to make the operation easier for users.

　　Safety: a. General fingerprint password locks have the risk of password leakage. The latest smart locks also have virtual password function technology, that is, before or after the registered password, you can enter any number as a virtual password, which effectively prevents the registered password from being leaked, and at the same time can open the door lock. b. In the security environment of ordinary communities, the general door lock handle opening method cannot ensure sufficient safety performance. It is easy to drill a small hole from the outside of the door and then use a wire to turn the handle to open the door. Many smart locks have patented technology guarantees. A safety handle button is added to the indoor handle setting. You need to press the safety handle button and turn the handle door to open it, which brings a safer use environment. (At the same time, according to user needs, this function can be selectively set through simple operations.) c. The latest smart lock will automatically display when the palm touches the screen, and it will automatically lock in 3 minutes. Whether the password has been set, whether the door lock has been opened or closed, the number of passwords or door cards registered, as well as battery replacement reminders, lock tongue blocking warnings, low voltage, etc., are all displayed on the screen, and intelligent control is intelligent.

　　Security: The latest smart locks are different from the previous "open first and then scan" method. The scanning method is very simple. Just place your finger above the scanning area and scan from top to bottom. There is no need to press your finger on the scanning area. The scanning method reduces fingerprint residue and greatly reduces the possibility of fingerprints being copied, which is safe and exclusive.

　　Creativity: People don’t pay much attention to the appearance of traditional mechanical locks. Smart locks not only suit people’s tastes in terms of appearance design, but also create smart locks with a smart feel like Apple. Smart locks have quietly been launched on the market.

　　Interactive: The smart door lock has a built-in embedded processor and intelligent monitoring system, and has the ability to interact with the tenants at any time, and can actively report the visitor status of the day. On the other hand, the visitor can even remotely control the smart door lock to open the door for the visiting guest.

　　Smart lock selection

　　In order to help consumers better understand and identify the smart lock products on the market, reporters visited several building materials markets and electronics stores, hoping to eliminate the dross and retain the essence, so that you can choose the right smart lock.

　　1. From good design to good appearance, "good looks" does not necessarily mean "white, rich and beautiful"

　　Good product design is not just about appearance. Smart locks are durable household products that are used on a variety of doors. Therefore, the first principle of smart lock design is simplicity. In other words, we should try our best to be simple and versatile while respecting practical applications. According to the designers of Changen Company, excellent door lock design is for the harmonious unity of people, doors and locks. Whether it is a wooden door or an iron door, Chinese or Western style, it must have a finishing touch. Many flashy lock designs on the market are often a manifestation of low taste. On the other hand, Walnut Smart Lock is valued for its simple, elegant and versatile appearance.

　　2. No APP, no intelligence; no cloud, no convenience

　　In the era of the Internet of Things, using mobile terminals to achieve intelligent operation of homes is one of the standards for determining whether they are truly "smart". Fingerprint locks, password locks, and induction locks on the market today are no longer so "smart" under this standard. Putting aside the cumbersome experience of induction locks, simple and convenient operations have become the mainstream of the market. Walnut smart locks that can monitor and control door locks with APP have obviously become the new favorite of the times. The emergence of the cloud key function has greatly enhanced the incomparable intelligence of Walnut locks, solving both remote operation and security operation in one fell swoop.

　　3. Intelligence without forgetting the essence of security, multiple encryption is unbreakable

　　One of the purposes of intelligence is to make security safer, not the other way around. The essence of a door lock is security. In modern times, a door lock that can cope with complex and ever-changing security environments is worthy of the label of intelligence. Unlike many gimmicks that emphasize intelligence but ignore safety, Walnut Smart Lock defends the essence of security with innovative ideas. In terms of electronic encryption, it uses the same encryption system as a bank, which may not be cracked by thousands of computers in a hundred years. In terms of mechanics, it uses the highest standard "colorful lock core" to make mechanical brute force cracking impossible. Intelligence without forgetting safety, this is the security promise of a good smart lock.

　　4. To cope with complex environments, the product has strong adaptability

　　Smart lock products are installed in a complex environment and are greatly affected by the environment. Issues such as wireless signal docking, signal interference, and signal shielding will directly affect the user experience of the lock. Many so-called smart locks rely on Wi-Fi environments, and once the network is lost, they are useless. Walnut smart locks use stable and reliable Bluetooth 4.0 signal transmission, and have excellent performance in information security and stability. Users do not have to worry about poor mobile phone signals and no Wi-Fi, which is also very important for users.

　　5. Strict inspection by authoritative organizations, complete reports and certificates

　　For electronic products in the new era, quality reliability and safety are very important. From the overall to the details of repeated testing, excellent smart locks will not miss a possible error link. And passing the inspection of national authoritative agencies is crucial to the "service" of the product. When purchasing, consumers should see whether the test report is consistent with the actual product. Many smart lock companies claim to have passed the inspection, but in fact only their mechanical lock products have passed the inspection. The first Internet smart lock inspection report in the country comes from Walnut Smart Lock, which is a guarantee of quality.

　　6. The price is not diluted, and the quality is not false

　　China's building materials industry is still in a state of inflated prices, and has always refused the penetration of Internet thinking patterns. Ordinary fingerprint locks, which are not expensive, are often marked with sky-high prices of several thousand or tens of thousands. Locks worth tens of thousands of yuan are a scam in themselves, while Bluetooth smart locks priced at around 1,500 yuan are already of high quality. High cost performance is the pursuit of an excellent product. With the popularization of Internet technology, the price of smart locks will continue to decline. It is recommended to look for a price between 1,000 and 2,000 yuan when purchasing.

　　7. Complete and sound service system

　　Good after-sales service can save you from the trouble of installation and maintenance. At present, the lock market has not yet formed a perfect after-sales service market. Most of the time, after-sales service is handed over to dealers to take charge, and product responsibility is transferred to others. This is itself extremely irresponsible to consumers. Therefore, it is very important to improve the after-sales service network. After-sales service that always takes customers into consideration must solve all possible problems in a timely and effective manner. This is the basic quality that all excellent modern enterprises should have. Through the perfect after-sales service network of Walnut Lock, consumers who have purchased Walnut Smart Lock can completely solve their worries.

　　Based on the above seven points, have you considered the above considerations when choosing to buy a smart lock?