ADEL Fingerprint Door Lock System
I have never been a fan of fingerprint door lock systems but this one looks interesting to say the least, to start with it automatically locks the door after you leave your house – so no worries about that aspect. One point that worries me in this kind of door locks is how easy it might be for a thief to damage the device with a screw driver or any objects that burglars use – is it hard enough or just simple enough? Considering that during the installation part there is only the need to connect one wire to get it to work, the opposite process shouldn’t be too hard unless we count with the alarm system.
Anyway, there are 3 types of locks you can pick from with the most important being the fingerprint, the other two are: a PIN security system and a mechanical key which is the only material thing you will have to open the door.
Onto the fingerprint features and how it works: there is a master user (consider it your admin password on windows or other OS but in this case it’s a fingerprint) that can setup new accounts for new fingerprints or delete them; the maximum capacity are 100 accounts and each one has a number; last but not least there is also an infrared detector that can sense the finger becoming closer automatically. In case the electricity gets cut down and you can’t get in, there is the chance to use a 9W battery to make the door lock work.
It might look pretty good but it since I saw the MythBusters (from the discovery channel) beating a fingerprint security system – I don’t trust this kind of protection.
The ADEL Fingerprint Door Lock is available at BrickHouse Security for $199.
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john halverson Says: January 24, 2008 at 4:35 am
Hi, I own a ADEL fingerprint lock and I live in Wisconsin. I bought this lock for my home about a 1.5 years ago and it worked fine until it got -10 f then it is a question ? The fail safe lock (key) failed the the lock froze up and could not get into my house. Ok I can deal with this but what is worse the factory rep’s will not call you back. I called different places and ONE BIG BRICK WALL. no service for this lock. What is up with this? Before you buy one. ASK about service and climet. Not for the north. Lock # LA9-3-b Residental. Good luck on your quest. John H
Screen Doors Says: September 20, 2010 at 1:07 am
For the price tag $199.00 I would not rely to heavily on this gadget and given the feedback it may be worth retailers informing the manufacturers that their after sale service must improve.
locksmith training Says: November 30, 2010 at 5:25 am
Are there many instances of the system not working, and not recognising fingerprintes that it should.
frank Says: January 13, 2011 at 2:48 pm
i own LA9-3 and it worked fine for about 2 years, then all of a sudden it just stopped working. I can still open the door but it will not lock anymore…
good thing i only installed it in my garage
Stephen Says: February 21, 2011 at 7:26 pm
I think that was a great idea. Instead of you bring a key you just put your fingers in your door. Thank you for the information. Thank you.
GrimReeper Says: October 3, 2006 at 2:35 am
It would cool if you needed a fingerprint AND a key to use the lock and they operated independently from each other, otherwise I wouldnt trust it.