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Print ArticleSamsung has brought the deadbolt lock into the digital 21st century with the introduction of the weather and vandal resistant Samsung EZON Intelligent Digital Deadbolt Lock, part number SHS-3120. The deadbolt lock, introduced more than a century ago has been re-designed, electrified and computerized. To that end, the touch keypad is the only visible part of the lock on the exterior side of the door.
This battery operated, motorized deadbolt lock can be operated using up to 70 Radio Frequency (RF) cards, RF key tags or PIN (Personal Identification Number) codes. The RF cards and key tags contain a Mifare ISO14443A chip operating at 13.56MHz. The user PIN codes are four to 12 digits.
The exterior assembly of this residential grade deadbolt lock appears similar to an Apple™ iPod™. The overall height of the exterior assembly is approximately 7” tall by about 2-3/4” wide by less than 1” deep. The face appears dark when not activated except for the screened-on names and information.
To “wake up” the EZON Digital Deadbolt Lock, press the illuminated silver horizontal bar. Two security numbers will appear on the keypad. This provides an authentication mode that helps to prevent someone from visually determining a PIN code. Two options are available - random security code setting and common security code setting.
Random security is the default setting. First, a series of illuminated numbers snake around the fixed digit keypad. Two numbers remain once the system is activated. These numbers must be pressed in any order prior to entering the PIN code. Pressing these numbers is designed to prevent unauthorized operation of the code. Every time the lock “wakes up,” two numbers must be pressed in any order, and then the actual password must be entered. The two number can appear anywhere on the keypad.