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by imtyler 1250 days ago
Electromagnetic locks are better suited for gateways that are open by default. I can't imagine why someone would create a vault dependent on electricity.

That being said, I'm sure there are plenty of crimes that would go easier with no power. Perhaps taking down cameras.

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>I can't imagine why someone would create a vault dependent on electricity.

Same reason why people create doorknobs and car locks that depend on electricity. Also this: https://www.protoolreviews.com/lockdown-logic-vault-door-cre...

That being said I'm sure it's a bug. I'm sure whomever made this security thing accounted for power outages. But I'm sure some loop hole appears during that power outage that the builders didn't anticipate.

Also yes, obviously it's some security thing that has to do with power not necessarily a vault door. That was just an example.