Codes are safer than spare keys because you can delete them. A little planning keeps them under control.
Step-by-step guide
- Keep your master code private The programming or master code controls everything. Never give it to guests.
- Give each person their own code Separate codes for family, the cleaner and guests mean one can be removed without affecting the others.
- Avoid obvious numbers Skip birthdays, the house number and repeated digits.
- Use schedules where you can Smart locks can limit a code to certain days or to a single use.
- Delete codes when they are no longer needed Remove guest and contractor codes as soon as the visit or job ends.
When to call a locksmith
If the steps above do not solve it, or you would rather not do it yourself, see Smart Lock Installation or browse more how-to guides.
Rather have it done for you? Mobile Locksmith DC is open 24/7 with a 15–25 minute response anywhere in Washington, DC. Call (240) 202-2249.