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Keypad deadbolt on a front door with the battery cover open and the key cylinder visible.

Oct
19th

Smart Locks and Keypads

The Backup Key Most Keypad Deadbolts Never Get

Every keypad deadbolt has a key cylinder under the buttons, and most households never cut a key for it.

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A front porch with a doormat and a potted plant beside the door.

Sept
13th

Home Locks and Keys

Where to Keep a Spare House Key, and Where Not To

Under the mat and in the planter are the first two places anyone looks. Three better options that still work at midnight in January.

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