Smart Lock Installation in Stamford, CT

Which Stamford doors suit a smart lock

The answer depends on the door and on who controls it.

• Houses you own. Almost six in ten Connecticut homes are detached single-family houses. A large house on Shippan Point may have several exterior doors, so decide door by door which ones get a keypad and which keep a plain deadbolt.
• Original South End doors. Where a door has a mortise lock, a smart lock may not fit without altering the door, and that is a decision to make before installation, not after.
• Apartments and condominiums. In a Harbor Point apartment building, management may control lobby, garage and elevator doors, so check with management before a unit lock changes. In any rental, read the lease and ask the landlord first.

Section 47a-16 of the Connecticut General Statutes covers landlord entry: reasonable notice, reasonable times, and a tenant may not unreasonably refuse entry for inspections or repairs. Keep that in mind when deciding who else receives a code or key. Under § 47a-7b, if a protected tenant asks for new locks and the lock is digital, a new entry code may be enough. This is general information, not legal advice.

Batteries and power outages

Smart locks depend on batteries, and cold does them no favors: January in Connecticut averages 27.2°F, according to NOAA. Winter is when a weak battery shows itself.

Storms test smart locks in a different way. In the 2011 Halloween nor'easter, more than 700,000 Connecticut residents lost power, some for over a week. If a lock depends on Wi-Fi or an app, change its batteries before winter and keep a backup key within reach.

What to include in a request

Say which doors you want changed and what is on them now: a deadbolt, a knob set or a mortise lock. If you already bought a lock, give the brand and model. Say whether you own the home or rent, and whether approval is in hand. For an apartment, add the building name and floor.

The request goes through the contact page. See smart lock installation for the service, and lock replacement if a door needs new hardware first.