electronic lock

Digital door security

An electronic lock is a locking mechanism that uses electrical current rather than a physical key to secure and release.

Access is granted through keypads, card readers, fingerprint scanners, smartphone apps, or proximity fobs: The hotel room had an electronic lock that read key cards.

Electronic locks allow remote access control and can log entry times, making them standard in commercial buildings and increasingly common in homes.

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