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Note that this was just a settlement, not a 'won' case. As per me, I'll stand with the smart locks. They're better for everyone. For landlords: - change lock
by weliketocode 7y ago
Note that this was just a settlement, not a 'won' case.
As per me, I'll stand with the smart locks. They're better for everyone.
For landlords:
- change locks by adding/removing users & passcodes
- tenant forgets their code in the middle of the night? Remind them of the code
For tenants:
- No more lost keys; just remember a simple number or use your phone
Some of the anti-lock tech arguments here are just silly.
Landlords aren't going to use an electronic lock to harass you anymore than they'll use a regular lock. They'll have access either way.
But a landlord can use an electronic lock that's hard to open for the elderly, you say!
That's NOTHING compared to having a heavy deadbolt that doesn't fit quite right and requires excess amounts of force.
- yrro 7y agoI wonder how likely a landlord would be to share the code upon receiving a suitable urgent-sounding text from an unknown number, containing only the property address and tenant's name (or perhaps not even that much...)
- weliketocode 7y agoJust as likely as an ordinary locksmith would be to help the same person out in the same situation I'm sure.
- pavel_lishin 7y agoSmart-locks are a non-option for observant Jews on the sabbath.
- orthoxerox 7y agoThou shalt not operate a smart lock on the day of the Lord?
- fernandotakai 7y agoafaik orthodox jews cannot operate anything electrical on sabbath (which leads hilarious stuff like sabbath elevators https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shabbat_elevator https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shabbat_elevator).