Best doorlock to be used with Node Red?

Share Your Projects
1

Hello everyone,

i'm about to replace my frontdoor and now looking for a good smartlock so I can implement all the fancy automations with Node-Red.

  • my preference would be a zigbee based product as I already have lots of these devices
  • I'm looking for fingerprint reader as this appears to be the most convenient method

Which door lock can you recommend?

What is your experience with door-locks and door automations?

2

I have just helped a friend out with a Yale smartlock.

A couple of things with that - but that also struck me at the time

  1. Fingerprints (or something physical) are not really a good idea for a smartlock - to me when using it the major benefits i would get are

a) Lock the door automatically/remotely if i forget to do it as i leave
b) Be able to unlock/open the door when my hands are full when i arrive home
c) Give others access for a set period of time/remotely unlock

To me C is the big one - someone is staying at my place for a while i can set them up with a 6 digit code etc to open the door - or put a token on an app on their phone to enable them to open the door - or register their phone with a proximity sensor etc etc - i do not want to mess around having to register peoples fingerprints - this is especially true with something like an AirBnB etc

Craig

3

Hi Craig,

your A) and B) are my most important requirements, but besides fingerprint, what is more simple to open your door without searching for your key, phone or a NFC tag (especially with your hands full) ?

4

My work is related to IT Security and I can tell you for sure that the phrase above does not make any sense. There are no "good" smartlocks. I would not trust any of them since they are so very easily hacked.

2 Likes
5

At least I wouldn't trust any smartlock based on Bluetooth, Zigbee or WLAN. If necessary, a special solution.

6

Yeah, I researched the security aspect as well already, but there is not much difference in regards of security between a normal security lock and a smart lock (same price ranges). The normal security locks are easily picked these days as well and yes smart-locks can be hacked. But on the other hand, my research has revealed that in my area has never been a breack-in based on a hacked smart door lock.

In my case, I have a secured maingate, Video & Motion Sensor surveilance around the house,so by the time anybody is reaching the front-door the alarm is already raised. I would never trust a single technology to protect my property.

I agree there has to be a certain level of security with the door lock, but in I have as well convenience requirements as described by @craigcurtin and looking for an overall good solution with the flexibility to establish automations with Node-Red so it will integrate into my overall eco-system of devices.

Really like all your feedbacks and comments , it will help me to finalize my decision

regards