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by weliketocode 2599 days ago
Note that this was just a settlement, not a 'won' case.

As per me, I'll stand with the smart locks. They're better for everyone.

For landlords:

- change locks by adding/removing users & passcodes

- tenant forgets their code in the middle of the night? Remind them of the code

For tenants:

- No more lost keys; just remember a simple number or use your phone

Some of the anti-lock tech arguments here are just silly.

Landlords aren't going to use an electronic lock to harass you anymore than they'll use a regular lock. They'll have access either way.

But a landlord can use an electronic lock that's hard to open for the elderly, you say! That's NOTHING compared to having a heavy deadbolt that doesn't fit quite right and requires excess amounts of force.

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I wonder how likely a landlord would be to share the code upon receiving a suitable urgent-sounding text from an unknown number, containing only the property address and tenant's name (or perhaps not even that much...)
Just as likely as an ordinary locksmith would be to help the same person out in the same situation I'm sure.
Smart-locks are a non-option for observant Jews on the sabbath.
Thou shalt not operate a smart lock on the day of the Lord?
afaik orthodox jews cannot operate anything electrical on sabbath (which leads hilarious stuff like sabbath elevators https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shabbat_elevator).