Comment on Are smart door locks more or less secure than traditional door locks?

• schmidtster@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  It’s used very frequently…. It’s hard to track though since it leaves no trace if done right. Most people would just think they left their door unlocked.

  But of course very few people are going to admit that either.

  I seriously don’t know why I’m arguing with you or why you think that your opinion matters.

  It’s a known issue, simple as that. They are illegal to own without a locksmith license for these things exact reasons.

  Ignore facts if you want mate.

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  • AA5B@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    My opinion doesn’t matter as yours doesnt, just actual facts.

    I didn’t spend enough time finding data but this is representative of data I’ve read

    • www.adt.com/…/how-do-burglars-break-into-houses

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    • schmidtster@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      He bought lockpicks…. Not a bump key…. Lord have mercy.

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      • AA5B@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        I never disagreed with whether bump keys could be used, just whether they are.

        There are lots of ways you can get sophisticated to break into pretty much any home, to get around various security doors, locks, alarms, dogs, cameras: a homeowner can never keep out a determined sophisticated burglar. I’m arguing that those are extremely rare and would need sufficient payoff, so it’s also not worth worrying about for most of us.

        The bar might be low on using a bump key, and I do see plenty of scare stories in the media about how available they are, but one that I read ventured to say how frequently they’re actually used.

        However actual crime stats continue to say you need to worry about the basics, and bump keys are either not mentioned as a frequently used tool or are not frequently used. I’m not claiming my house is secure an against them; it’s not. I’m saying that if I get burgled, it’s much more likely there was a door open, or a door kicked in, or a window broken. The cause will be the blinking lights visible through the windows indicating potentially valuable electronics, and it will likely be a smash and grab. No bump key involved, no finesse of any kind

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