I'm confused! I want to secure my apartment door when I am not there, will thus lock work? When I enter my apartment, the door swings inward.
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No, It works on the inside. It was designed to prevent someone with a key on the outside from entering or give some security while your inside to secure a door that has no lock, but someone has to be on the inside to install and remove it from the inside. So you can't use it to lock a door and leave. It only works on the side of the door that has the striker plate lip sticking out, which is the inside. If you tried to install it on the outside you would not be able to close the door and it would not secure the door at all because the door will swing the wrong way. It just wasn't designed for that. I hope this helps. No, It works on the inside. It was designed to prevent someone with a key on the outside from entering or give some security while your inside to secure a door that has no lock, but someone has to be on the inside to install and remove it from the inside. So you can't use it to lock a door and leave. It only works on the side of the door that has the striker plate lip sticking out, which is the inside. If you tried to install it on the outside you would not be able to close the door and it would not secure the door at all because the door will swing the wrong way. It just wasn't designed... » Read More No, It works on the inside. It was designed to prevent someone with a key on the outside from entering or give some security while your inside to secure a door that has no lock, but someone has to be on the inside to install and remove it from the inside. So you can't use it to lock a door and leave. It only works on the side of the door that has the striker plate lip sticking out, which is the inside. If you tried to install it on the outside you would not be able to close the door and it would not secure the door at all because the door will swing the wrong way. It just wasn't designed for that. I hope this helps. « Show Less
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No. This locks the door from inside . Door opens in and basic use for when u sleep.. or just. Extra safety. I think you would bee better off with a door alarm and or motion alarm.. siren is loud and some will call your cell if activated. Good luck chris
1270067
It with a Velcro which allows you to attach it to the door so it locks to it. So far, it works great for me.
298065
You can only lock it from the outside with the key, but that defeats the purpose of the digital lock doesn't it. You have to turn the lock before you go out, or open the door and turn it. I can only guess that there is alarm system involved here.
1988998
There is no key. But if someone unlocks your door. And u have an addalock in place, they can't get in without kicking down the door. Also, this can't be used if your not home as it is put in place from the inside.
679853
I installed this lock on the entry door to my rental aprt. It came with two keys. I imgine you can take it to any locksmith or maybe Home Depot to make extras. But I did not give the key to my tenant. Instead, i set up one combination of their choosing. So there is no need to give them the key.
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The lock does not physically lock or unlock itself at all. It provides the ability for the *person* to provide the turning of the knob to lock or unlock from the outside. Without punching in the correct code, the outside knob just spins freely - it won't unlock. That said, if the lock is locked, and you punch in the correct code from the outside but don't turn the knob, it will automatically revert back to a free spinning knob in a few seconds - essentially keeping the door locked. If you are looking for it to automatically lock behind you after you close the door, this lock will not do that - it's designed to have the person do the turning of the lock knob to lock or unlock it.
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Yes, its by design. The lock is supposed to stay on the outside and essentially stop the wobble as you tighten the bolt. So tighten the bolt, let the lock stay on the outside as it will basically resolve the wobble perfectly for you. All you'll have is a slight amount of back/forward movement once you've locked it in place. I cant remember exactly but I think you need to use the middle hole so it doesnt allow the lock to slide inside.
394368
Well, there's a little pin thing (included with the unit) you can stick in a hole in a tab at the bottom of the door that will keep it from (a) swinging open unless you remove the pin, (b) confound a dumb cat or dog that likes to pull at doors, (c) slow down a child intent on opening the door. We have no reason to use it so haven't tried it. I think you probably could use a small padlock stuck through the tab to better lock the door. In other words, there is a mechanism provided, and a clever owner probably improvise a better locking device using their design features.
944187
I have these doors. They do indeed lock. I get lots of compliments on the doors and wife feels a bit safer. Reason for the lock is so no one can steal the doors.
458503
it shouldn't be lock an see i say these people are just out for money there products an services suck i wouldn't recomend there crap to anyone. but you should be able to slide the lock in the circle an it open or reset it .
1756720
There's no lock but there is a removable solid plastic panel for the inside of the door. With the panel in place nothing can go through. It is not removable from the outside as far as I can tell.
169013
Yes. This is a very good lock, and when connected to an alarm service, entry is very easy. I love having this on my door.
312160
Yes, it works whichever way the door swings. The lock attaches to the door and can be installed in whichever direction it is needed.
252064
Great question. I also live in an apartment and I was worried about that very scenario since there is no deadbolt on an interior door. I purchased this ultraanchor and installed it on the door of my coat closet. It works fine. As long as you ensure that the door is pushed completely closed to where it latches, there should be no worry of it snapping open or breaking.
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No. Its not necessarily a lock. Its a piece of plastic that slides to the middle to stop the door from opening. There is a (maybe) 6 inches piece of plastic that hangs down on one side to make it easier to slide it. Depending on how tall you are if you could reach close to the top to slide it then you will be fine.
325958
Yeah, saying it locks is a bit misleading. I'm sure what they mean is that once the bar is in place the door can't be opened, so it's locked without actually locking the door.