The Next Generation of Home Security
There was a time when people thought they didn’t want or need a video camera in their cell phone. Now, it is rare to have a mobile phone that can’t shoot video, giving people the ability to record and relive those cherished moments in their lives.
Innovation has changed all of our lives, from those little luxuries like cell phone cameras to life-saving measures like automobile airbags. But the deadbolt locks you find on store shelves today haven’t changed much in decades. They are generally a cylinder that slides into your doorframe and are opened with a specific key.
"Progress leaves little behind," says Mark Wallace, Canadian marketing manager for Weiser. "Technology is moving at a very rapid pace. We have seen advancement all around us. The locks you choose to secure your family and make your home safer should be no different."
The Weiser SmartKey is the next evolution of home security. The SmartKey system provides superior safety for your home, while offering a versatility that allows you to do more with your locks. It uses a patented side-bar locking technology that has proven tougher to crack than a traditional pin-and-tumbler lock design and it has a unique feature that allows you to re-key your lock yourself without removing it from the door or having to use a locksmith.
Much like the cell phone camera technology many thought they didn’t need (but has made so many lives better), this innovative advancement will allow you to give a key to a babysitter, knowing that when your kids have grown and babysitting services are no longer required, you can re-key your lock and not have to worry about whether any copies have been made and distributed. It provides peace of mind that you can leave a key with a neighbour while you are on vacation, and simply re-key the lock when you return. 
Landlords can benefit greatly by quickly and efficiently changing the lock after a tenant moves out without having to physically change the actual lock.
"SmartKey is the smart approach to home safety," says Wallace. "Its uses and applications are near endless, and the process of re-keying the lock is quicker than changing a light bulb, lighting your barbecue or changing your socks."
The SmartKey is available in a range of finishes and styles, including handlesets, knobs, levers and deadbolts that have been given an ANSI Grade 1 rating, the most secure residential rating available.