"Seemed genius at the time—until a family of birds decided it was the perfect spot to build their nest."
Haha, I feel this! Nature always finds a way to humble our best ideas. I've had my own share of smart lock mishaps too—tech can be finicky when you least expect it. Glad you found a balance with the lockbox behind plants, sounds like a clever compromise. Sometimes the simplest solutions really are the best.
Haha, totally relatable. I've had my own run-ins with smart locks too—once spent a good 20 minutes outside in the rain because the app decided it needed an update right then and there. Your lockbox-behind-the-plants solution sounds spot-on though; sometimes low-tech backups really save the day.
"Nature always finds a way to humble our best ideas."
Couldn't agree more. Reminds me of when I installed motion-sensor lights around my porch thinking they'd deter wildlife...turns out raccoons actually love having their midnight snacks illuminated! But hey, every hiccup is just another step toward figuring out what works best for your home. Glad you found something that balances convenience and practicality.
Haha, motion-sensor lights and raccoons...been there myself. If you're still tweaking your smart lock setup, I'd suggest pairing it with a simple keypad as backup. No app needed, just punch in a code. Saved me more than once when my phone battery died or the Wi-Fi decided to take a nap. Sometimes mixing a bit of old-school reliability with new tech is the sweet spot.
"Sometimes mixing a bit of old-school reliability with new tech is the sweet spot."
Couldn't agree more. Smart locks are great until they're not... learned that the hard way when mine decided to update firmware right as I got home from work. Stood there awkwardly for 15 mins. Now I've got a keypad backup too, and it's been smooth sailing since. Good call on keeping it simple!
Haha, firmware updates have the worst timing, don't they? Ever thought about adding a hidden physical key option too? I did that after a similar experience—standing in the rain, phone battery dead, and my smart lock acting dumb. Now I've got a discreet key tucked away just in case. Mixing tech with a bit of old-school practicality really does seem like the best way to go... Glad you found your sweet spot!
