this is a bad idea. it’s ridiculously easy to bypass finger print scanners.

Fingerprint scanners are the easiest bypassed security feature ever. The better the scanner the easier it is to trick simply because it catches the print better. It can be tricked by a piece of paper, a rubber print or anything the scanner manage to pick up on. Adding some form of check that it is in fact a human finger in there can simply be tricked by placing your “fake” finger as a subtitute.

You might as well just remove the lock.

Evidently you haven’t seen the Mythbusters episode on fingerprint lock scanners. Yes, it can be “fooled” (picked), but it is extremely difficult as proven on that show by experts. It took several attempts and several days to replicate the master fingerprint - which you have to obtain from the original person and apply a great deal of manipulating for it to work.

Know what else is “ridiculously easy to bypass”?  A deadbolt.  A dishonest person who who can bypass the scanner can bypass a deadbolt, too with a $7.00 pick set. I used to do it all the time for fun when I was younger. 

Actually, I’d bet there are a lot more real life burglars with lock picks than knowledge of biometric security vulnerabilities. And most of us techno-geeks aren’t breaking and entering on a regular basis.

Gee I think a thief would just pick the lock and go on in.
I mean you can learn how a lock is picked or bumped on the internet. Why bother trying to bypass a fingerprint?

Of course it’s easy to get around. Almost any lock is easy to get around, provided you have:

1: Any needed tools
2: A criminal mind.

The only thing locks are good for in the first place is to keep the honest people honest. A dishonest person who wants in your house will get it regardless of the type of lock you put on the front door.

As for those who think it’s hard to get a copy of the master print… Ever thought of just copying it off the scanner itself?

As one who has experienced an actual break-in at 11:14AM (while the house was occupied) you’re all wrong.  A thief just breaks the door in using brute force.  Given that 99+% of all door jambs are soft pine with vertical grain, it takes only one good hit by a person with normal upper body strength.  Get a strong, unpickable lock for sure.  But you better improved the door’s framing too or you’re just passing gas in a tornado ... totally ineffectual.

Yeah, I think Doug has it 100% right.  Thieves don’t give a good goddamn about the fancy fingerprint scanner on your door, or the deadbolt or the chain.  They take a crowbar and pry the door off the hinges if they want to get in.  Security measures have to take into account the entire entry-way and solve each individual safety issue to be even mildly effective.  So don’t everyone get your panties in a knot about how “effective” the scanner is. It’s only as effective as the entire doorway itself is.

I bet you anything thieves will now watch for this.  If you have something expensive, why tell everyone with an expensive lock system.

These days you needs a security monitor, someone to call the cops when the window breaks or door is opened when the system is active.

As Doug mentions, if they want to steal your possessions, why would they care about damaging your door (or window for that matter).

Kwikset’s lock is good, but this Deadbolt Lock stops all break ins such as lockpicking and door kickins

I don’t think this is meant to be a security system - just a door lock. Of course you still need to have a monitored security system. For parents, this is a godsend for their kids always losing the keys to the house.

1: Who breaks in by picking the lock anyway.

2: How impractical is that if you want to lend a friend the key so they can let themselves in.

I’m sure there are some more, but I can’t be bothered.

For all the technological wonder, they’ve entirely missed the practicalities of using a door. Unless they’re aiming it at high security offices or something.

You can still use the key if you wanted to lend it to someone you dumb #### Dae Woo.
I just wanted to make sure you understand your retardedness.

Yeah Curtis, because posting comments about how stupid people are in a discussion about a LOCK SET isn’t retarded at all.  Nitwit.

@ Daewoo:
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I live in a hurricane area. Our house is sealed with doors and windows that are impervious to 3 strikes within a 6” circle by a 2x4x10 going 140 mph, for every part of the door or window. If a thief can bypass our locks, and get in via smashing our cladding, well. . .

In the meantime, this thing is super handy

oh god, we have one of these and sometimes it fails me when i come home and it’s 3am and no one to open the door for me.
a simple bolt would suffice, but no, our family had to add this lovely little pit of technology that is a hit-and-miss with reading my fingerprint.

i hate this thing.

it is also very loud.

Yeah, then someone robs u 2 cut off ur finger! lol

Keyless entry or access control devices for homes ONLY PROVIDE CONVENIENCE. They don’t add any more security than a quality brand mechanical lock. Businesses uses access control because they can track who comes and goes through each opening at any time or lock people out at times.  Kwikset however is not consided a quality lock maker compared to other major mechanical lock or electric lock companies. Builders generally use kwikset in new homes more because they are cheaper. Your better off with Schlage or Yale, ANSI Grade 1 or Grade 2 tested products.

Concerning home security, theives go through windows, unlocked doors, or locked doors are easily forced as the wood jamb isnt strong enough to hold off a 100 pound person.

Key bumping is even easier, just file down the points of the same key brand, insert it into your keyway and give it an easy bumb and the door unlocks. However key bump resistant cylinders are now available.

Concerning fingerprint biometrics, their are quality devices out there being used in commercial applications at a much higher price. Biometrics don’t necessarilly read your prints either, they may be reading whats under your skin.  However, eye biometrics has a long way to go.

so if the battery dies you use a key…solution to this problem…use key