Brian Gaff (Sofa) wrote

The issue with that can be if there is a fault, or a power outage you aare
stuffed.

Nope. They have a battery backup and even
with the ones that don’t, all you have to do
is wait till the power returns or use the key.

I guess one of the charities might have some models they have tested, Age
UK, RNIB, Partially Sighted Societ etc.


"Rod Speed" wrote in message
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"alan_m" wrote in message
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Recommendation for key safe required. This is the type to be fitted
outside of a front door and holds the front door key.

This is for an elderly relative with failing sight (in one eye) so
ideally needs large easy to read numbers and a mechanism that easy to
use. It will also be used by carers visiting the property.

Currently fitted is this type
https://www.screwfix.com/p/master-lo...key-safe/77908

and IMO is completely crap. The numbers on the combination are small and
with fairly limited use are already silver on a silver background and
even I have difficulty in seeing them. The opening lever requires thin
fingers and not only has it to be pushed down but to open the box has to
be caught with a finger nail to bring it forward.

I have another type fitted somewhere on my property with small push
buttons that is slightly better but once open it is very fiddly to close
again having to re-input the code, but now with the buttons on the
hinged section section that is free. OK maybe for the occasional use but
probably not suitable for day to day use where carers may be different
people each day, and again not suitable for someone with failing sight

Sometimes one can only judge the ease of working of some of these
equipments trying to use them on a regular basis hence a call for
recommendations.

Have you considered the alternative of an electronic front door lock that
automatically unlocks when one of the authorised mobile phones show up ?

Much more expensive but much easier to use.