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You may think that it is too soon to replace the locks in your home. Really, you can replace locks when you feel like. It is your money and time. Most importantly, it is your security so no one should be able to tell you when you should have your locks changed. You may have experienced a break-in and this is when you decided to change your locks. In fact, this may be the only time you would even consider changing your locks. If you’re looking for some direction in this regard, keep reading. At Braselton Locksmith in Braselton, GA, we can offer our insight and suggestion as to when you should change your locks. This is information offered to you from the experts.
Here is when our locksmiths suggest that you change your locks:
When You Locks Are WornWhen you move into a new place, it may still have the locks that were there since it was build. This means your locks have been used a lot. This might become obvious when you start having problems with opening and closing your doors and windows. Older locks will give you trouble from time to time. When you move into a new place, the owners are supposed to change the looks. If you are buying a new home, this is still supposed to be the case but if you want to veer on the side of caution, we would suggest that you do this on your own to ensure the job is done.
You Have Lost Your KeysSomeone else might have your keys and you may not realize it until you reach in your bag or pocket to unlock the door. If you have lost your keys, this puts your life in jeopardy and that of your loves. Whether you have lost your keys or they have been stolen, this is one of those times that we would strongly suggest that you change the locks. You can look for the keys but go ahead and have the locks change while you’re doing this to prevent anyone coming in when you least expect.
When A New Tenant Moves InWhen you have someone moving into a property that you are renting you should always change the locks. Listen up! If you are someone who is moving into a rental property, change the locks! This is something that we suggest is done on both ends. Sometimes the property manager or owner will say they have done this but they didn’t. If you want to be sure that the locks have been changed, do it yourself. Another option is to have them changed and give the owner or manager the bill. Again, then you’ll know for certain the locks have been changed. A previous tenant may just decide to check to see if the locks have been changed. You wouldn’t want this to happen.
When Someone Has Moved OutThis should seem pretty logical but believe us, not everyone thinks so or even thinks to do so. Even if you are parting ways with an old friend, still change the locks. They may be leaving on good terms, it doesn’t matter, CHANGE THE LOCKS! We have seen it where someone thought they were still on good terms with someone and the person came back and robbed them blind. Don’t allow this to happen to you, instead, contact a local locksmith to change your locks.
You Experienced a Break-inNo doubt you would already know to change the locks. This isn’t anything that we ever thought we would have to tell anyone but apparently, we do. Surprisingly, when someone has had a break-in, not everyone thinks it is necessary to have their locks changed. This is a problem because the person who broke in may come back again, knowing you didn’t have locks that were good enough to keep them out. They are banking on your thinking that sense they already broke in once they wouldn’t dare come back again. Don’t give them the benefit of knowing this is exactly what you thought. Instead, have your locks changed as soon as you’ve discovered someone has broken into your home.
Transponder key problems are not usual but if you have one; you know! For the most part, transponder chip keys are a vital part of our everyday lives. If you drive a late model car, truck, or SUV dated 1995 or beyond, chances are, you are using a transponder key to open the door or trunk and to start the ignition. So why is a transponder key so much better than a “regular” one from the old days? Like anything else, there are pros and cons to having any item; including auto keys of the transponder chip variety. Here at Braselton Locksmith we are often asked why an automotive locksmith shop like ours is the best choice for duplicating and programming a new transponder key. Read on and see what our answer is; you might just save yourself some money and lots of time if you ever need our service!
First; some basics!
The word “transponder” means to transmit and this is precisely what your transponder key does; it transmits a signal to your car’s computer. If this signal is recognized by your car, it allows the engine to start. There is a chip embedded inside the head of your transponder key and this chip is programmed to match your vehicle’s on-board computer. It takes time and money to properly program these to match so that any “merely duplicated key” won’t give off the same, needed frequency. This action helps to prevent car theft as the once simple act of duplicating an auto key is now no longer possible. Until recently, only car manufacturers and certain authorized car dealerships were allowed to make authentic and usable transponder key copies and have them programmed. The cost is high and if the key is broken or damaged and doesn’t work, your car must be towed into the dealer’s shop since they need access to the on board computer and your new key. Time, high cost and stress are involved so the typical transponder key replacement is can be a “big deal” all the way around!
Kinds of transponder key problems
The most obvious problems with transponder keys are losing them and breakage. Here in Braselton, GA we have many car dealers in the Atlanta, Georgia metro area so chances are there is at least one that can duplicate and program a new transponder key for your particular make and model of vehicle. Keep reading though; we will reveal a faster, more efficient and affordable way to overcome any transponder key problem that might arise.
Lost chips
It’s a fact; people can get rough with keys. Since they are made of metal and so very handy, it’s easy to use a transponder key to rip open a cardboard box or pop open a glass bottle by using the sharp, jagged edge of your transponder key blade. Keys can become broken this way and just as bad; the chip can fall out of the key head. If key rings are tossed onto a hard surface like a table top or dresser, the landing can be jolting enough to knock the chip loose. Keys can also be dropped on floors, pavement, asphalt or dirt and in their rush to retrieve the key(s) the person might not notice the fallen-out chip still lying on the ground.
Broken off keys
Keys can age too; just like anything else and when heavy use or too strong a hand is involved, your transponder key can snap in half just like the older, non-transponder versions used to, and still do. A broken off transponder key leaves you with two problems; broken key extraction and a new transponder key to be duplicated and then programmed. Large car keys like transponder ones have been used to slash, puncture, stab and pry materials like boxes, bottles, masking tape, cans and other items. Actions like these put excess wear on the key, and dulls the edge of the key blade so it’s best to treat your transponder key with kid gloves and keep them intact longer.
While cybercrime is growing, and grabbing most of the headlines recently, physical crime hasn’t gone away. Over 2 million homes and apartments in the USA are broken into each year. The price isn’t just whatever is stolen, but is also the emotional cost of both sentimental items and the sense of violation. With the growth of credit card fraud and identity theft, burglary can also lead to cybercrime. In one recent case, a homeowner’s credit card was used by the thieves within minutes after the break-in.
A security system is one of the best lines of defense in protecting your home. There are many well-known options for turn-key, monitored alarm systems that come with a professional installer and a monthly fee. Being ExtremeTech, we’ll skip past those and talk about some options for rolling your own.
Security systems you can install yourself
DIY security systems either start with a focus on security itself, like iSmartAlarm and SimpliSafe, or start as home automation products and add on security functionality, like Samsung’s SmartThings. Each company tends to have a unique pitch, so scrolling through their product listing will help give you a sense of which one will be best for you. For example, iSmartAlarm has really focused on internet-connected cameras. I’ve been a customer since they were a KickStarter project, and their iCamera KEEP and Spot are both clever ways of keeping an eye on your home without monthly fees. However, they are far behind on delivering many of their promised product line extensions, so for now you’re limited to motion and contact sensors to complement cameras.
SimpliSafe has taken a nearly opposite approach. It has a broad line up of sensors — including freeze, water, smoke, and carbon monoxide — and security features, but no cameras (and have put their first promised camera on indefinite hold). Being able to “look in” via a camera when a sensor is triggered is incredibly useful, as otherwise if you are traveling, it is hard to know how panicked to be about an alert. I also like that SimpliSafe uses Lithium Ion batteries for its sensors, giving them an estimated five-year lifespan. The button batteries used in my iSmartAlarm contact sensors seem to go out at least once a year.
Both iSmartAlarm and SimpliSafe provide mostly closed systems. They are purpose-built for security and are not general purpose home automation systems — although we have been able to teach our Amazon Echo to let us control iSmartAlarm using voice activation. If instead you really want a full home automation system with security features, Samsung’s SmartThings may be right for you. It takes more work to set up, but Samsung’s hub supports both Zigbee and Z-Wave in addition to the more typical IP interface. Samsung has also built a large collection of compatible products sold by partners, so you’ll have the most flexibility over time.
If you have ever been stuck in a lock out, you know just how frustrating and time consuming it can be. There are many unforeseen circumstances that can throw you in the midst of such precarious situations and none of them are exactly pleasant. Let’s take a look at some of the common car lockouts that occur and we’ll show you how to bypass each and every one. After all, we are here to help you out, even if it’s to help you escape from a car lockout.
1. Losing Your Keys At Home
Today is Monday, and your body is gradually recovering from having an awesome weekend hanging out with your friends. You guys don’t get to see each other as much as you used to, so you cherish every moment of it and have fun. Well, the fun’s over now and you have to get back to work. You’re having a slow morning so if everything works out ideally you should arrive at work just on time. Going through your regular routine helps shake off sleep: shower, get dressed, eat breakfast and grab everything you need for work before you walk out the door. After all this, you finally start to feel like you’re awake, maybe Monday won’t be so bad after all. Silently, you’re wishing that the traffic on the road won’t be so bad either because you’re on the verge of being late, but if you get there right on time then you’re not late (grey areas). Let’s do this! You’re standing outside now, hands rummaging through your pockets/purse/backpack/ trying to find your keys. “I know I grabbed them after I had breakfast”, you say to yourself, but did you?
You look at the time and see that you’re running late. In addition to this, you can’t find your car keys. Like any sane person would, you run back into your house/apartment frantically looking for where you put them last. Where did you put them? Where could they be? After searching and scouring through every plausible location, you resign yourself to the fact that maybe, just maybe, you have lost your car keys. The frustration begins to set in, gradually, and then all at once. By now, you’re late for work so you have to call in and say you’re going to be late and that’s not a good look. Breathe In, breathe out. Try and stay calm because there is a solution to your problem.
2. Losing Your Keys at Work
You have been waiting for this day all week, practically salivating at the thought of it, and you deserve the fact that it is finally here. No one can take that away from you. You worked all week to make it to Friday and it’s finally here. Today wasn’t a bad day at all either. Work was great and you got the chance to grab coffee with that attractive person on your break. The wave you’re on right now isn’t crashing anytime soon. It’s time to go home and get the weekend started right. Goodbye work, see you on Monday. You feel triumphant walking out of those doors, you feel unstoppable and seeing your car in the parking lot ready to whisk you away to freedom lifts your mood higher than it already is. Time to go! Your hands reach into your pocket/purse/briefcase and pull up nothing but air. Everything abruptly slows down, that high of excitement you were on ebbs away faster than it came, and you’re left with the stark realization that your weekend has come to a halt.
The next logical step is to retrace your steps and try and figure out where you left your keys. They’re not in your office or the break room or even the bathroom. The plans you had of starting your weekend off right slowly fade into oblivion as it dawns on you that you might be in the parking lot for a while because you’ve lost your car keys.
3. Locking Your Keys In The Car
Your job is of the utmost importance to the foundations of love, without you, people couldn’t be married. You’re the officiating minister and you have been ordained by God and state to bind people together for life (as depressing as that sounds). Today is another day on the job where you get to enjoy the blossoming of young love and you want to be there on time to make sure the wedding goes off without a hitch. While driving you realize you need to stop to get some more gas and also probably grab a quick gift to give to the happy couple, and use the bathroom while you’re at it. Nothing worse than needing to go in the middle of someone’s vows. You pull up to the closest gas station you can find and park next to the first available pump. Stepping out of your car, you make sure you press the manual lock button because you pride yourself on safety, and you’d rather not make it easy on anyone who is trying to break into your car. You take about three steps before you realise something is wrong. The sound of the familiar jingle of car keys doesn’t happen with each of those steps. Walk forward one more step…no sound. Ok, walk back one step…still no sound. You slowly turn around and walk up to your car window, not wanting to look inside for fear of what you might find there.
There your keys are, resting serenely on the driver seat waiting for you to grab them. The only problem is, you locked the car door. Don’t freak out, I mean, of course, the wedding is drawing closer and you are a vital part of it, but don’t freak out. Breathe in, breathe out, and calm down. A thought hits you like a brick, and your spirits rise for just a brief second, you have a spare key! Oh, nevermind, it’s in the glove box. Now you can freak out just a little.
4. Locking Your Keys In The Car While The Engine is Running
Supporting local businesses is a part of who you are. You firmly believe in the foundations of entrepreneurship and hard work, and so you strive to support establishments with these ideals as much as you can. This is the reason why you are currently in your car en route to this rather outstanding taco shop at midnight. See what I mean by hard work? How many establishments are still open at midnight? Before you know it you’re there and the only thing on your mind are those carne asada tacos you could smell a mile away. Staying warm is also on your mind because it’s really cold outside. You park and decide to leave the car running so that the heat can continue circulating while you order and wait on your tacos. Muscle memory kicks in as you put the car in park, grab your wallet and lock the car manually so no one can make off with it. As you step out and the door closes behind you, a thought occurs. It was probably sparked by the quiet yet deafening sound of the door closing. Your car is on, it’s still running, which implies that your keys are in the car. That’s not really a problem, except you remember you locked the car as a force of habit. It’s after midnight, the air is filled with the smell of carne asada tacos. It’s cold outside and you are locked out of your car while the engine purrs happily in the background. These things happen.
You may think that it is too soon to replace the locks in your home. Really, you can replace locks when you feel like. It is your money and time. Most importantly, it is your security so no one should be able to tell you when you should have your locks changed. You may have experienced a break-in and this is when you decided to change your locks. In fact, this may be the only time you would even consider changing your locks. If you’re looking for some direction in this regard, keep reading. At 
Transponder key problems are not usual but if you have one; you know! For the most part, transponder chip keys are a vital part of our everyday lives. If you drive a late model car, truck, or SUV dated 1995 or beyond, chances are, you are using a transponder key to open the door or trunk and to start the ignition. So why is a transponder key so much better than a “regular” one from the old days? Like anything else, there are pros and cons to having any item; including auto keys of the transponder chip variety. Here at 
Braselton Locksmith 