>I have also considered one for the front door, for the same reason. They are easy to install and
>you can set the code to 4 or 6 digits. And the keypad is illuminated, at least on the one I bought.
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>This is the one I bought!. It's relatively inexpensive and easy to install.

Thanks. I'm going to head over to Home Depot this weekend and see what they have. The only thing I'm not fussy about is the fact that it's 6 buttons for 10 digits, but I see there are others with 1 button per digit.

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>>>Oh, I see.
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>>>The electronic lock is a deadbolt, it just turns the bolt for you when you enter the combo. Other
>>>than that, it operates just like a normal deadbolt. it will install onto any standard door without
>>>modifications.
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>>Ah. I'm going to think about installing one in my front door. I have a deadbolt now, but I like the idea of not having to fumble with a key. I suppose I should have been aware, but the truth is I've never really thought much about different locks. When I had a new front door installed, they put in a deadbolt, and I never gave it a second thought.
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>>>>>My 5 year old son isn't going to take the hinges off.
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>>>>I realize that. I was just wondering if an electronic lock makes it harder to remove the door even if the hinges are off. Or is an electronic lock just a deadbolt that operates electronically?
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>>>>>And the electronic lock is much faster to open then a dead bold. It has a key in case
>>>>>the batttery dies, but I don't have to remember where they key is.
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>>>>>>I realise you probably didn't have a choice since there wouldn't be enough room to open the
>>>>>door inward, but how effective is the lock with the hinges on the outside?