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This is a large lock – 56mm wide and a 51mm (height) x 9mm (thickness) x 23mm (internal) shackle. We have covered the Bluetooth and app aspect in the Wall Mount review above. (also available as indoor model 4400D A$119) Review Masterlock 4401DLH Bluetooth Outdoor padlock (A$139) I suspect that home-share owners will be the biggest market for controlled guest access.

XITEL MYSAFE PORTABLE LOCKBOX REVIEW MANUAL

In the end, it comes down to do you buy a Bluetooth wall lock or a lower cost (under $100) manual one that uses combinations. We would love Master Lock to release a Wi-Fi version too – but that is part of the smart home future! Well made, near indestructible, handy smartphone and manual access for you and guests. Price: A$220 at Bunnings for the wall mount or shackle version. There is a secret and secure way to unlock the device if the battery dies.

CR123A coin battery life is claimed to be “long”, but there is no mention of hours (we suspect a couple of years).

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The app has had issues with Android Oreo – it appears to have been updated.

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Temporary combinations are automatically generated based on a specific window of time and the lock’s code there are over 65,000 possible code combinations Guest access is based on Master Lock Vault accounts you link from your account and work entirely through the guest’s smartphone.It does not communicate with the home network via Wi-Fi, so you need to be near it to use a smartphone It cannot be accessed remotely via a web browser.The lockbox communicates to a smartphone via Bluetooth that typically has a 30-metre range.The lock can also use a five-digit code for access – good.

Track usage – have the renters returned the key?.

Set up guest codes (for a future date, and can change them easily).

Download the iOS or Android eLock app and you can: Its weather resistant and large at 83 (w) x 59 (d) x 127 (h) enough to put in keys, a garage remote or credit card sized access keys.īut the utility is just starting. Even if thieves could lever it off the wall (very unlikely), there is no way to open the box even by brute force. The lockbox attaches by four solid (up to 5mm) screws to any timber or brick surface. There is the age-old problem – where to collect or return the key and heaven forbid if it is outside normal business hours.įorget the spare key under the pot plant – that is the first place thieves look. Sydney is now one of the top five markets in the world for Airbnb, with more than 60,000 listings. The popularity of short-term and holiday rentals continues to rise. (also available as model 5540D portable shackle type lockbox). Review – Master Lock 5541D Bluetooth Electronic wall mount lock box A$220 Second is the Outdoor Padlock – that hulking big lock and shackle to protect everything from the shed to the boat. These need to be Master Lock tough judging by the number of cheaper broken ones I have seen.

You know, the box on the wall you open with a combination to gain access to the keys when renting a holiday share property.

Two Master Lock Bluetooth enabled products stand out.įirst, is the Lock Box. Enough history – if it is Master Lock it is tough!īut times have changed, and technology has come to the humble lock with the addition of Bluetooth and apps. The phrase “Master Lock Tough” was coined after a lock withstood being hit by a 30 calibre rifle shot.

Master Lock founded in 1921 has been at the cutting edge of lock technology inventing the world’s first laminated lock and even helping Harry Houdini with his amazing escapes.