Do you know the main types of smart locks? What is the difference?
The smart lock market has exploded, and now smart locks have entered thousands of households and become an indispensable part of many families. Smart locks have a major contribution to the field of home security, do you also have smart locks installed on your door? Then do you know what types of smart locks are divided into? What are the differences? The following editor will give you a general introduction.
1. Fingerprint lock
Fingerprint locks are the main type of home smart lock market. The safety, convenience, and fashion characteristics of fingerprint locks have attracted consumers’ attention. At present, fingerprint locks are divided into semiconductor fingerprint heads and optical fingerprint heads. Semiconductor fingerprint locks have high recognition rate, fast speed, Small size and safety; The optical fingerprint head technology is more mature, with better scratch resistance and stain resistance. Fingerprint locks on the market generally have both password, induction, and remote control opening methods at the same time.
2. Electronic code lock
Electronic code locks are very popular in Europe, America, Japan and South Korea, with a penetration rate of up to 50%. In the Chinese market, electronic code locks have been used earlier in some important institutions such as banks and high-end office spaces, but they are now beginning to be popular in the civilian market. Electronic code locks also have the characteristics of safety, convenience, and fashion, but because they need to remember the code, they are more suitable for the younger generation. The elderly and children may forget the code. The current electronic password locks on the market usually adopt a 12-digit 6-digit password. The keyboard can be divided into two modes: touch screen button and physical button, both of which can realize virtual input. There are electronic lock products that integrate fingerprint, password, sensor and other functions on the market, and there are also electronic password locks that only have a password function.
Three, induction lock
Induction locks are commonly found in some office buildings, community access control, apartments, and hotels. It is relatively rare for families to install only induction locks. Since induction locks are often used in hotels and other occasions that need to be managed, induction locks are usually equipped with a management system, and an induction lock or induction lock system consists of 5 parts: front desk management computer, proximity card, card reader, door lock, and controller. The current popular induction locks are mostly IC cards. IC cards can be encrypted and difficult to be copied, and the security is very good. Fingerprint locks and password locks currently on the market are generally equipped with sensor lock functions.
Four, smart lock
The so-called intelligence of the smart lock is mainly reflected in its function and operation, which is more humanized and intelligent. At this stage, intelligence is also mainly reflected in the door lock’s networking function, which can realize remote control and remote monitoring. For example, the door lock situation can be monitored remotely through the mobile phone, and the door opening and closing time can be remotely controlled, but it also allows the smart lock to remain safe by the Internet The hidden dangers. With the development of smart home concepts, the definition and functions of smart locks are constantly enriched. In the future, smart locks will be a smart device with an open interface and become a part of smart homes.
