Wednesday, 10 April 2013

Lock Repairs Toronto Discusses Smart Phones to Open Cars



Lock repairs in Toronto points out a popular commercial on TV right now. A husband and his friend are impressed by the ability of his wife to open the doors of their car while on an airplane – through her smart phone. It is indeed impressive considering how keys have this tendency to somehow get lost. However, with the new technology that relies on smart phone apps, the hassles of losing the car keys and replacing them will be a thing of the past.

Smart phones have become an integral part of what we do on a daily basis and the introduction of an app that can remotely open and close the doors of your car will be a welcome addition to the world of apps. It is becoming clearer that traditional keys will be abandoned in preference for ‘smarter keys’ as the modern day motorist seeks greater security and convenience. A locksmith from lock repairs Toronto will probably do a good job of replacing those traditional keys should they get lost, as they often do, but at some point, these keys can become annoying.

These smart keys offer the car owner some peace of mind because ‘keys’ cannot be replicated like traditional car keys. Thieves will have a harder time driving off with your car. Already, a company in San Francisco is receiving orders for the device known as ‘Automatic link,’ which goes directly onto your on-board port for diagnostics, which is then linked to your smart phone via Bluetooth.

Indeed, these car keys are much smarter than their predecessor is. The device can also grade your driving habits, monitor the car’s fuel efficiency and it can even keep track of the road trips you take. In addition, it can warn the car owner about any problems that may arise with the car, turn off your dashboard’s warning light if you happen to leave it on and record where the car was parked. The device can relay information about a car crash to 911, including the name of the car owner, the location of the crash, as well the description of the car. Definitely, these smart keys will be interesting. However, if your smart phone is stolen or broken, it can become a big problem. Then, you will definitely have to have the number of an automotive locksmith from lock repairs Toronto available.

Wednesday, 3 April 2013

Need For Changing Locks when you move to A new Place



Most people would confess that moving out to a new place can be one of the most stressful and involving activities that you will have to undertake. There is one important fact, however, that most people forget to factor in during the process. This involves the locks of the house. Experts at Locksmith Toronto advise that it is important to change the locks of the doors. This is largely because of security reasons. The previous owner may have retained one of the keys to the locks in your house either accidentally or for malicious reasons. These people can easily take advantage of this opportunity to sneak into your house.

Not Surrendering keys 

Despite the fact that the home owners usually require the residents of a house to surrender their keys once they vacate the house, some may choose to ignore this process and leave with the keys. Most of the home owners will often overlook the importance of this but the implications can often be big.  In some cases it may cause a loss of the insurance claim in case there is loss of the property that can be covered by insurance. 

Breakings

Another important reason why you will need to change the locks is to prevent intruders from easily breaking into your home. The previous locks may have been worn out or may have been of a lower quality. Having an entire new set of lock is a sure way of ensuring that the locks you put on your doors are of the highest quality and fault proof. Most of the people who break into houses are usually familiar with the homes they break into. It may be that they knew the previous owners. You could also install a deadbolt lock as an added security measure against these intruders.

Change the locks of the whole house

When you are doing the locks changeover, you need to change the locks of the entire house. You shouldn’t forget the basement and side door locks that are not often used. These are weak points that intruders often seek to take advantage of while breaking into your house. Changing the locks of your home will put you at ease concerning the possibility of the keys to your home lying somewhere out there. Locksmith Toronto are trained to ensure that there is adequate safety of your family and assets through the installation of high quality security locks.