An Electronic safe is essentially a metal box designed to be a stronghold against unwanted tampering. An electronic safe is often designed to withstand natural disasters, such as fire or flood. Safes can have different types of locking mechanisms, but electronic safes have locking mechanisms that use electric current to work. The most common form of this type of electronic lock is a keypad. Electronic safes with keypads are now fairly commonly used in hotel security. Hotel rooms often have electronic safes in the closets or cabinets. You can program these electronic locks by resetting the numbers on the keypad. These electronic safes usually use four to six digit codes that can be easily reset by the next guest. The ease of resetting an electronic safe is one of its assets.

 Underwriters Laboratories (UL) rates electronic safes on their fireproof abilities. An electronic safe should have a rating of at least UL Class 125 1 Hour. This means that the interior temperature of the safe must not be raised above 125 degrees Fahrenheit for thirty minutes when exposed to fire and extremely high temperatures. The electronic safe must maintain an interior humidity of 80% to receive this rating. Electronic safes must also be explosion and impact tested. You’ll want an electronic safe with this rating to ensure that the electronic safe can withstand exposure to fire and that if it is stolen, the electronic safe will be very difficult to break into.

 Some electronic safes offer the option of being able to be bolted to the floor. Bolting an electronic safe to the floor inhibits the ability of the electronic safe to be stolen. If this option is important to you, look for an electronic safe that has the ability to be bolted to the floor. Choose the proper size of electronic safe that meets your needs. Many electronic safes offer interior shelves that can be positioned at many different levels. Some electronic safes offer interior compartments designed to meet your storage needs. Depository electronic safes offer the ability for money or other items to be “dropped” into the safe. These electronic safes are a good investment for a business involving a great deal of cash. Often, the employees of the store do not know the code for the electronic safe and while they are able to put money in, they cannot take anything out of the electronic safe.

 Electronic safes are a good investment and enable you to secure your valuables in your home or business. Explore the various electronic safe options available and match an electronic safe with your needs.

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Essentially, a master key system is a “system” of keys that allow some keys to solely operate indiviudal doors, while another key can operate and entire building. But how does it work?

Basic math is the answer. When a cylinder is “master-keyed” there are a series of pins or “tumblers” in the lock that match a series of “cuts” on the key. For instance, your keys first cut may be a #6, this means a #6 pin will be dropped into the cyliner. Pretty simple right? So what happens when two keys work this cylinder? Well, if your keys first cut is a #6 and mine is a #8, the cylinder will have a #6 pin with a #2 pin on top of it. 6 + 2 = 8, basic math.

As the systems becomes more in depth, programs have been made that calculate the math for locksmiths, and allow them to provide multiple different operating keys under one master key. So the master will work the entire building and each door can have it’s own seperate operating key! It’s incredible how simple, yet effective, something like this can be for your business.

That being said, it’s not always that easy. This systems are based on the assumption that your locks are all manufactured by the same company, either schlage, falcon, arrow, etc. If they are not, the hardware is going to have to be replaced and that tends to complicate things. Another solution is to install a card reader, or some form of card access in your building.

Technology has allowed business managers to do something keys never have in regards to their securty and access restrictions. Not only can you restrict access to certain doors, but you can restrict access to certain doors at certain times! Think about it:

“Bob” works 9 – 5, Monday through Friday. If he is provided a keyto the building, he can access it 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. With a card reader, a business can issue “Bob” a card that works only the hours and days that he is supposed to be there. Or, if they prefer, maybe allow him access to 5:15, or 5:17 just in case he might have forgot something at the end of the day. It’s incredible how much control card access will allow the end user.

Are you ready to get your business’ security up-to-date?

Call a Boston Locksmith and Card Access Provider – The FLying Locksmiths.