How to Fix Door Lock Hole (DIY Guide)

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Do you want to remove your door knob and shift it to another door? Or do you want to replace your door lock with a much smaller door lock or a keyless door lock? In that case, it will leave an unattractive hole in your door panel and a hole where the deadbolt used to … Read more

How Does a Portable Door Lock Work?

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Spending a night at a hotel or a rental place can turn into a bad experience if the doors are not secure enough. You won’t be able to sleep freely in an unprotected room. But, you can change everything with a simple security device. A portable door lock is an excellent choice for the above … Read more

How Does a Door Lock Work?

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Curious minds always want to know the mechanisms that make equipment work. Beyond opening and closing your door, have you ever thought of how door locks work? It’s simple but complex. The latch stays partly in and out of the lock cylinder when the door is locked. When you insert a key in the latch, … Read more

How Does a Magnetic Door Lock Work (Guide)

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Magnetic locks are an excellent way to secure your home, office, or commercial property. Magnetic door locks are far superior to traditional locks in many ways but how do they work? Our article will go through the mechanism of magnetic door locks and how exactly they come to function, whether they are safe, and why … Read more

How to Lock Your Door with a Fork (Guide)

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Having a security camera or alarm system is pointless if your doors are not secure. Some doors cannot be locked or they do not come with a lock. There can be other scenarios where locks are flimsy or just not secure enough. To get past these issues, you need an alternative way to lock your … Read more

How to Secure Your Home Without an Alarm (10+ Ways)

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Breaking and entering a common occurrences nowadays. With more than 2.5 million burglaries in the US alone, there’s a good chance you might be a victim of one. However, thanks to modern surveillance and home security equipment, securing your home has never been easier. And you don’t have to spend a bucket-load of money when … Read more

How To Secure Windows Without Bars (8 Best Ways)

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Are you looking for the added security of window bars but don’t want the unsightly and ugly look of them? There are many ways that you can protect your windows without having to install bars on them. We go through some ideas we’ve picked up as security installers and more below. 1. Improving Security with … Read more

What is Arlo Geofencing (And How To Set It Up)

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Arlo Geofencing alerts you whenever someone or something enters a pre-defined area of your property. It gives you security even if you forget to turn your cameras on as you leave. Arlo geofencing technology may be used to create timetables for resumes and control security cameras and motion sensors.  However, despite all these excellent factors … Read more