Electronic Door Locks - Are They Right For You? Electronic Door Locks come in many different types and prices from around $100.00 to well over $500.00 per lock. You might think that if the lock is electronic then it must be more secure than mechanical locks. This is not true: like the old saying goes "You get what you pay for". What I mean by that is all electronic locks must have mechanical parts to them, such as the locking bolt or latch, the mountings, the handle or lever, etc. All of these should be manufactured to high standards. If they are not, the lock will not be as secure as a high security mechanical lock.
How does an Electronic Lock work? Again, there is a wide variety of ways these locks function. The lock could operate by batteries or it can be hard wired (low voltage). It could be opened using a card, a key with a chip embedded in it, it could have a key fob (like your garage door), or it could use