We put one of those hybrid locks on our back door last year—our place gets super humid in summer and freezing cold in winter. Honestly, it's been pretty solid so far, but occasionally the keypad acts a bit sluggish when temps drop below freezing...nothing major though.
We had a similar issue at our cabin—temps there swing wildly, and the keypad would get sluggish or even freeze up completely. One night, we got back late after dinner out, and the keypad just refused to cooperate. Ended up warming it with my hands for a good five minutes before it finally woke up. Yours sounds way less dramatic though, probably just a minor quirk from the cold. Glad it's mostly working out for you...these locks are super convenient when they're behaving.
"these locks are super convenient when they're behaving."
True, but convenience shouldn't compromise reliability—especially in extreme climates. A keypad lock that's sensitive to cold might not be the best choice for cabins or seasonal homes. I'd seriously consider a mechanical backup, like a hidden keybox or even an old-school keyed deadbolt. Tech is great, but sometimes simpler options can save you from freezing your fingers off at midnight...just saying.
"Tech is great, but sometimes simpler options can save you from freezing your fingers off at midnight...just saying."
Yeah, learned that the hard way last winter—keypad froze solid at our cabin. Ended up thawing it with a hairdryer plugged into my car inverter. Mechanical backup's definitely on my to-do list now.
Haha, reminds me of the time our fancy smart lock decided to update itself right when we got home from vacation—at 2am, in the pouring rain. Ended up climbing through a tiny bathroom window. Low-tech backups FTW...