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Why do smart locks need an emergency opening method?

Many users are concerned that the smart lock as a combination of electronic and mechanical products, if there is no power how to do? In fact, such a worry is superfluous, because in the relevant standards there are relevant requirements, smart locks must have an emergency opening. So, what are the emergency opening methods of the current smart lock?



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Emergency mechanical key

Emergency mechanical key, which is currently the most common emergency opening method for smart locks, basically most of the smart locks have this function. When the smart lock is out of power, or the electronic part of the failure, the user can take out the mechanical lock key to open the door lock. Some users may encounter such a problem: due to the smart lock is too convenient, usually do not have the habit of carrying the key out of the house.

To solve this problem is also very simple, I suggest that users can put an emergency mechanical lock in the common bag or car, just in case. Even if the mechanical key is not used to carry, the user is not inconvenient to worry about battery drain and can not return home, because now the smart locks have emergency charging interface.



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Emergency charging function

Nowadays, emergency charging has become a standard feature of smart locks, and basically every smart lock is equipped with this feature. Generally, the emergency charging port of the smart lock is at the bottom of the front panel. When the smart lock power is exhausted, the user can through the rechargeable treasure and cell phone cable for smart lock emergency charging, usually a few minutes to open the door home.

If it is an old smart lock, there may be some is the use of 9V battery as a way of emergency charging, if the user is using this type of old smart locks, you can go to the nearby supermarket to buy a 9V battery can be turned on the smart lock emergency home.



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Emergency Mechanical Code

In addition to the above two common emergency opening methods, the current smart locks also use the mechanical code as an emergency opening method. Although there are not many smart locks of this type, but for the user is actually very practical, on the one hand, because with this function, there is no need to carry the key out of the house, on the other hand, the function is very simple to use, and the experience of the electronic password is not different.

If you do not like to use a mechanical code, this type of smart lock can also use the emergency charging interface for smart lock emergency charging, so as to realize the emergency unlocking.



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Other means of emergency response

The current smart lock emergency opening methods, the most common is basically the above three, but there are also some more cold or uncommon emergency opening methods:

1. Self-generated emergency opening mode. Currently on the market there are some smart lock products with self-generation function, generator installed in the handle, when the battery runs out of power, the user only needs to rotate to open the power generation switch, hand crank a few handles can be for the smart lock power generation, so as to realize the emergency open.

2. Reverse emergency charging open mode. Some companies will also have a high-end cell phone on the reverse charging technology (also known as wireless charging) applied to the smart lock, as long as you take a cell phone with reverse charging function, you can charge the smart lock, so as to realize the emergency open.