On Friday, November 22, 2019 at 9:12:35 AM UTC, Martin Brown wrote:
On 22/11/2019 00:50, alan_m wrote:
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.
I have yet to see one that meets those requirements. Most are small and
fiddly trying not to attract too much attention to what they are.
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
Why can't she continue to have her own key?
Only the carers need to be using the key safe.
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.
I went for this one when I was doing this stuff.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It is OK and the legend never wears off the buttons but it is still a
bit fiddly although unobtrusive and looks more like an external mains
socket than a key safe. Open and closing both require the code.
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Regards,
Martin Brown
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On Friday, November 22, 2019 at 9:12:35 AM UTC, Martin Brown wrote:
On 22/11/2019 00:50, alan_m wrote:
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.
I have yet to see one that meets those requirements. Most are small and
fiddly trying not to attract too much attention to what they are.
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
Why can't she continue to have her own key?
Only the carers need to be using the key safe.
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.
I went for this one when I was doing this stuff.
https://alarms4life.com/best-key-safe-lock-box/
It is OK and the legend never wears off the buttons but it is still a
bit fiddly although unobtrusive and looks more like an external mains
socket than a key safe. Open and closing both require the code.
--
Regards,
Martin Brown
The problem with that one from sentinel is the buttons are too small. I've had a few different ones and for us, the only one that is worth getting are the police approved ones e.g. the supra c500 or the Burton Keyguard. Anything else and you're taking a risk.