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The internet is down... well, if you use AWS services it would appear to be true.

Things such as Alexa (now working again?), Ring, etc are either slow or not responding whilst they try to get things running again

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[–] lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I've thought about smart locks.

That's about as far as I got. Critical things like that I prefer to be fully manual. Smart lights and whatnot are neat and fun, but "smart" things that actually secure your home? No thanks.

[–] Nouveau_Burnswick@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

I would buy a smart lock that has a locking, but no unlocking, function.

I've definitely forgotten to lock door(s) chasing after a toddler, something that would allow the locks to automatically lock behind me would be great.

[–] lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I would go for something that tells me about the status of a lock. Like a door open/close sensor. But I wouldn't give it any control.

[–] Nouveau_Burnswick@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

That would work for my use case too.

"No one home, but you left the door unlocked. Dummy"

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I’ve also consider but don’t really have a second door I can use as backup. My first priority is always local operation but you still risk dead battery or misconfiguration. If there were two independent smart locks, they probably won’t have issues at the same time. Unfortunately other entrances are sliders where there is no external lock ….. I really need to get my garage door functional

[–] lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I’ve also consider but don’t really have a second door I can use as backup. My first priority is always local operation but you still risk dead battery or misconfiguration. If there were two independent smart locks, they probably won’t have issues at the same time. Unfortunately other entrances are sliders where there is no external lock

Every keyless smart lock I've seen typically has a keyed version as well. My sister has a Yale lock, she says it'll warn her about a low battery months before it actually dies, so I guess there's that, but still. I'd rather just stick with a key.

I really need to get my garage door functional

My garage door opener has wifi, but it's a Chamberlain MyQ unit, and we all know how Chamberlain feels about HA users.... I rarely use that function these days. Looking into ratdgo now.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

While HA would be best, traditional remotes work too especially since one of the goals is an independent locking mechanism. I’m fine with clicking the button in my car or entering the code on an outside unit, especially knowing there are no common failure modes with a front door smartlock

[–] lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 days ago

Absolutely 100%. Two of our cars have garage door openers built in anyway (Toyota), so that makes it even easier.