INTRODUCTION

    When I was growing up one of the things that really stood out for me when watching sci-fi movies were all the doors that not only opened by sliding left and right (Star Trek, Star Wars) but also used biometric scans (fingerprint, iris, voice) for access/authorization. This became the standard later even in regular adventure movies and even though such devices were available for certain industries even as far back as two decades ago (if not more) it wasn't until somewhat recently that such technologies made their way to the global consumer market. WELOCK specializes in the design and manufacture of fingerprint and keypad locks which are compatible with most doors regardless of region and with me today I have their SECBN51 (SECBNEBL51) Smart Fingerprint Door Lock.

    WELOCK is a leading smart home access solution provider that focuses on smart door lock development, manufacturing, and marketing for over 10 years. In 2013, we have established our brand WELOCK, dedicated to popularizing high-quality smart home products and providing people with a safe and convenient life experience. WELOCK takes smart lock cylinders and fingerprint lock cylinders as its leading products and has become the first company in the world to implement biometric fingerprint technology in lock cylinders. We've established partnerships in Europe, North America, Middle East, and Australia to provide users with the most localized service and support.

    The SECBN51, just like most products by WELOCK is not a complete door lock, instead it's meant to be used with the lock already inside your door thus cutting down not only the cost but also simplifying installation (just take out the old cylinder and put back in this one). So, the SECBN51 model consists by the main cylinder (adjustable length, up to 100mm), fingerprint and RFID scanners (up to 100 fingerprints and 20 cards can be stored), tiny OLED screen (displays battery life and activity), battery compartment (3xAAA batteries - up to 8000 uses) and a solid rear handle. It also features Bluetooth connectivity which allows it to communicate with your smartphone via the WELOCK app, is IP54 waterproof certified and even sports a failsafe microUSB port which can be used to power the lock in the event all AAA batteries run out of juice. Well, everything checks out so let's take a close look at the SECBN51 smart fingerprint door lock.