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2. Electronic lock - Wikipedia

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   Electric locks use magnets, solenoids, or motors to actuate the lock by either supplying or removing power.Operating the lock can be as simple as using a switch, for example an apartment intercom door release, or as complex as a biometric based access control system.

3. Smart lock - Wikipedia

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   A smart lock is an electromechanical lock that is designed to perform locking and unlocking operations on a door when it receives a prompt via an electronic keypad, biometric sensor, access card, Bluetooth, or Wi-FI from a registered mobile device. These locks are called smart locks because they use advanced technology and Internet ...

4. Remote keyless system - Wikipedia

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   A remote keyless system (RKS), also known as remote keyless entry (RKE) or remote central locking, is an electronic lock that controls access to a building or vehicle by using an electronic remote control (activated by a handheld device or automatically by proximity). [1]

5. Electromagnetic lock - Wikipedia

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   Magnetic locks are almost always part of a complete electronic security system. Such a system may simply consist of an attached keycard reader or may be more complex, involving connection to a central computer that monitors the building's security. Whatever the choice of locking system, fire safety is an important consideration. [2]

6. Power door locks - Wikipedia

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   Pressing a button on the key unlocks all of the car doors. Another button locks the car. In 1980, Ford Motor Company introduced an external keypad-type keyless entry system, wherein the driver entered a numeric combination —either pre-programmed at the factory or one programmed by the owner— to unlock the car without the key.

7. Electric strike - Wikipedia

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   Also called fail-open. In this configuration, applying electric current to the strike will cause it to lock. It operates the same as a magnetic lock would. If there is a power failure, the door opens merely by being pushed or pulled. A new trend is a strike that is quickly reversible from fail safe to fail secure (and back again if needed).