Quick poll—how many folks here have actually added smart locks or window sensors at home? I’m debating if it’s overkill for my little 2-bedroom place, since I’m on the second floor and the windows are old (like, they stick a bit). Is it worth the hassle and cost? Or is a good old-fashioned lock enough for most people? Curious what everyone does.
- Installed smart locks on my front and back doors a couple years ago—mainly for the convenience (keyless entry is nice when my hands are full), but also for the peace of mind when I’m traveling.
- Haven’t bothered with window sensors in my place, which is also a small second-floor apartment. Like you, my windows are ancient and stick like crazy. Honestly, I figured if someone’s determined enough to scale the building and pry open those windows, they probably deserve whatever’s inside…
- From a practical standpoint, most break-ins happen through doors anyway, unless you’re on the ground floor or have easy balcony access.
- Cost-wise, smart locks can be a bit pricey up front, but I’ve found them reliable. Window sensors felt like overkill for my situation.
Curious—has anyone had false alarms with window sensors? That’s one thing that’s kept me from adding them.
I get what you’re saying about the windows—mine are so old and painted shut, I doubt even a determined burglar would bother. But I keep wondering if we’re missing a trick, security-wise, especially with energy loss. Like, if you’re already looking at smart tech, some window sensors can double as open/close detectors for drafts. I added a couple just to get alerts when I accidentally leave a window cracked (which happens more than I’d like in winter). Haven’t had any false alarms yet, but I did have to recalibrate one that kept thinking my window was open when it wasn’t... kind of annoying, but not a dealbreaker.