If there’s one thing in my holiday wishlist I think could be benefit me the most, it would be the Lockly smart locks. It’s been on my list since I saw one installed at my family’s place. Security is the number one reason why I’d like one installed at my door; I’d like to make sure my home is safe especially when I’m not around. But I also think having one could solve a few silly situations I experience at times once I get out of my door. Read on as I share my experiences and enter for a chance to win the Lockly Vision Bluetooth and Wi-Fi smart lock with video doorbell or the Lockly Secure Pro Fingerprint Wi-Fi deadbolt smart lock.

Why Lockly smart locks?

Life can be busy—and so much more this holiday season. There’s trying to check off the gift list, going out for a few of parties, and hosting family and friends. For me it’s a fun season to spend quality time with the people I love, and the last thing I need is worrying about an unlocked door. Well, we can start from there.

Did I lock the door?

Frankly it bothers me quite a lot if I can’t remember whether I locked my door or not. When that happens, I would have no choice but to return to my apartment to give my door a check. Routine tasks like locking the door rely on muscle memory. You just do it, without thinking much about it, and that’s why it’s easy to forget.

Lockly comes with an auto-lock feature which you can set, so you know after you leave your home, the door will be locked automatically. You also never have to be worried about getting locked out. It’s easy to unlock the Lockly smart locks and you can do it in many ways, which I talk about next.

I lost my keys

There’s a reason why I’ve placed a key bowl close to my door. (And I know many households do.) Doing so is a smart way to remind myself to pick up my set of keys before going out, so I don’t get locked out. It also reminds me to put the keys back as soon as I get home. Having only one place to keep your door keys helps a lot. Once I was ready to leave my apartment and found that my keys were missing on the bowl. So I had to turn my place upside down to find them, not realizing they were in a pocket of the jacket I used a couple of days back. It’s a hassle.

There are several ways to unlock your door when it has a Lockly smart lock. You can use the Lockly app on your phone (you never leave home without that!), as well as the fingerprint reader. You can also enter an access code onto the screen; set that code using the app, and change it as you please. With a deadbolt feature, the Lockly Vision and Lockly Secure Pro allow you lock and unlock your door using a key if you prefer to keep one with you. Now, there’s no reason for you to get locked out of your own door.

Wait, I’ll be home in 10 minutes

I welcome many family and friends to my home, though there are some unfortunate times I’m not there to open the door for them. Recently, I hosted a dinner get-together with my friends, when at the last minute I had to run quickly to the liquor store for wine. All of a sudden, my friends showed up at my door earlier than expected, so they ended up having to wait for me for a bit.

Through the Lockly app, the Lockly smart locks let you set and give away temporary or one-time access codes for your guests. This is a great feature if you own a rental unit, or if you’re frequently away from home, so if you’re expecting some guests you don’t have to let them wait for you in the cold. The Lockly app also keeps track of the entries and exits. You can check a daily timeline of when your door was auto-locked, unlocked manually, or by touch screen.

The best thing about these smart locks is that they are easy to install; each part has instructional stickers to guide you from first step to last. Shelly wrote a review of the Lockly Vision and Lockly Secure Pro, where she shared her experience installing one of the smart locks at her own home.

How to enter

Entering this contest is easy and you can enter in two ways:

  1. Tell us in a comment below how the Lockly Vision or the Lockly Secure Pro would help you these holidays.
  2. Tell us by writing a comment on Shelly’s review page one feature of the Lockly Vision or the Lockly Secure Pro that would benefit you the most.

What you can win

At the end of this contest, we’ll randomly select two (2) winners from all eligible entries. One winner will receive the Lockly Vision and the other winner the Lockly Secure Pro.

This contest runs from Dec 15th to Dec 29th.

Remember you can enter this contest in two ways. If you know some people who can also benefit from the Lockly smart locks, share this contest to them. It’s a nice way of saying you’re thinking of them this holiday season.

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Chris Nasaire
Chris Nasaire
Chris is constantly on the lookout for new tech that can make day-to-day productivity fun and easy—from the latest coffee machines to high-performing laptops. Outside of his exciting role as an editor at Best Buy Canada, he writes short fiction and travel stories, with some of his work appearing in local literary magazines.

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  1. this would help ease alot of anxieties when we go on trips! i always stress about whether i locked the door or not!

  4. It would help because my kids keep forgetting their key and have to call Grandpa to come unlock the door lol.

  7. I have been looking for the perfect smart deadbolt door lock that’s secure and has an app so i can enter and lock my home more quickly. My partner is so absent minded and I worry about him locking the door when he’s in a rush. PLus I’d like to be able to let family members into my home if i’m running late. Smart locks are absolutely the best.

  8. My roommates breaking into my room. This lock would definately help me secure my room. It’s getting expensive replacing door locks

  12. We recently had our Jeep stolen from our driveway in broad daylight. Once in our vehicle they stole our house keys. Having the Lockly Vision would ease our anxiety of the feeling of being watched & feeling like they are waiting to come back. Being able to see who is at our front door could help if they do return. For our family this Christmas the feeling of being a little safer at home again would be the best gift.

  13. I like that the 3D Fingerprint scanner would open the door without entering a code, but I also like the option of having keys as a backup.

  14. With all the coming and going in this very busy season the Lockly smart lock would give me a sense of security and safety that we all have securely locked the door and can safely get in.

  17. Temporary passcodes will give piece of mind for family and friends as they come and go through holidays and other special times

  18. I love the fact that the door will be locked automatically so I don’t have to worry that I forgot to lock the door.

  21. This would be great for this holiday season because we are traveling across the country and our young adult son is staying home alone. It would be so nice to have peace of mind that he cannot forget to lock the door when he leaves for work and doesn’t need to remeber his keys to get back in.

  22. I always get anxiety wondering if I actually locked the door or not. This would be amazing and give me peace of mind to quickly check if I did and lock it if I didn’t!

  23. I’m always worried about forgetting to lock my door so using the smartlock and locking from anywhere is wonderful. Love the fingerprint option and temporary codes, so fantastic!

  25. To know my door is locked with the Lockly smart lock would be a time saver for me. No more turning back to double check!

  31. I like the auto lock feature. My wife always asks me when we leave the house if I locked the door and sometimes I did not.

  33. It would be great to be able to give guests a code for access and then be able to change the code later. Give everyone some leeway in their schedules.

  35. I walk or bike mostly when I go out and would rather not take keys, this lock would be perfect as I always take my phone.

  36. Well, I already have a smart lock on my condo unit – but this would be a great present for one of my brothers. Not having keys is a great feature as is letting someone in when you are running late.

  41. Both these systems, Lockly Vision and The Lockly Secure Pro would keep me a lot more secure in my home. If I had had theses years ago I probably could have prevented an intruder entering my home before I locked the door for the night.We were lucky no one was hurt.I really like not having to use keys.

  44. These locks are so practical especially being able to give guests temporary passcodes so when your out or busy in the kitchen you don’t have to run to the door

  47. There can be lots of breakins over the holiday season while folks are away visiting family. Having this lock on my door would give me peace of mind knowing my place is secure while I am away visiting !

  48. The secure locker would help in crime prevention in our neighbourhood . This holiday the feature alllowing give away of an access code for guests to arrive at the home is a wonderful idea. Out of town guests can settle in upon arrival while I am away prepping and shopping for the festivities

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