I don't know about you, but I do like remote controlling things, including here my home entertainment system, the air-conditioning unit, the TV set or the car's alarm system. Plus, I'd love to get rid of that huge bunch of keys for the door of my flat that I have to carry around on a daily basis, and one interesting solution to this issue might be the newly Electronic Motorized Locks presented by the Black & Decker, which allow users to open them directly via a remote control.

Slated for launch later this year, these motorized locks have been developed for interoperability with home automation and security systems, and deliver a variety of access control options with a higher level of security. Key product features, especially for home owners with security or automation systems already in place, include e-mail and text door lock status notifications, automatic security system arming and disarming, and true remote locking and unlocking.

Black & Decker’s motorized deadbolt throws the bolt electronically and provides the ability to lock or unlock doors via remote control, Web-enabled mobile phone, security system touch panel and/or a secure Internet connection. This approach is an advancement over other competitive offerings that still require a person to manually turn the bolt to lock or unlock the door.

Further enhancing user-friendliness, these products eliminate the need for hard wiring, as they operate on four AA batteries and fit all standard door preps. They also feature SmartKey technology with BumpGuard protection as the key back-up.

The company has not provided any pricing or availability information for the time being, but it's very likely that there are a lot of people out there willing to install such a system in their homes, as long as they don't have to spend a fortune for them, at least.


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