About the manuscript of 500 square meters of poor clothing, you can read my series of articles. Before starting to talk about Philips’ fingerprint lock, let me first share my opinion on poor clothing, that is, if you don’t spend money, you shouldn’t. The money you spend should be within the scope of your own knowledge and ability, and you should rely on yourself to the greatest extent possible. Don\’t save the money you should spend. You won\’t be able to save it, but it will make you feel bad.We will spend money on standardized things that can be exchanged with money. There are too many human factors that cannot be exchanged with money, so we should worry more and save money within a reasonable range. It’s really saving!

How to understand this passage Well, my wallet is limited, and even if I throw 1 million into a 500-square-meter villa, it won\’t show up. Nowadays, the economy is not good, there are all kinds of austerity, and working-class people don\’t rely on their parents. How many years will it take to earn 1 million? When it comes to decoration, I choose to spend money on various electrical appliances that can really enhance my sense of happiness. For the hard decoration, I only planned a cost of 30w. All I need to do is complete the water and electricity, put up the bricks, and whitewash the walls.

Everyone has different money in their pockets, and everyone has a different understanding of home. For me, as long as the electrical appliances are good, the comfort can be high. Hardware decoration is really not important. It is too expensive. You can’t start over, so without further ado, let’s talk about Philips’ Alpha-VP video doorbell fingerprint lock

Different control logic

How does it feel to change the logic of a smart door lock? This is my first experience. There are 9 fingerprint locks, and 7 of the first 8 are Mi series, all of which can be controlled by Mijia. I have come across so many fingerprint locks, and this is the first time that Philips has different control logic. How do you understand it?

Mi series fingerprint lock is mainly controlled on the APP, and all settings are operated on Mijia, but the Philips lock is the opposite. , almost all settings are operated on the door lock, and the APP is just an auxiliary door lock status query and setting system

So, I think you already understand why I want to install this lock on the garage door

In the future, my garage should be the most frequent entrance and exit, and it may not be the main entrance. The garage has a rolling shutter door, which is electric. No matter how strong the garage rolling shutter door is, how good it is at anti-theft. , are not as good as ordinary security doors

If the garage door does not have a good lock body and security protection, it may become the biggest safety hazard in your home. This Philips visual smart door lock is installed in the garage. In addition to monitoring the garage door at any time, you can pass by. Status, you can also push the picture directly to your mobile phone when there is any abnormality, and you can also make direct calls in real time!

For example, if my husband forgets to bring something, he can use this door lock in the garage to make a real-time call and directly instruct me on the third floor to bring something down to him. (Where am I? , what am I talking about… This is too miserable) Of course, if you install it on the door, you can talk to the courier in real time and ask him to leave the courier at your door

If you encounter a naughty child running around in the passage, you can use it to stop it in time and just say, is it inconvenient? Is it happy? !

And it is also a C-level lock core, which is a rare hard indicator among fingerprint locks currently on the market

Safety-based At the same time, it can make life more convenient. This is what it looks like after installation. Sorry, because it is still being renovated, inside the garageThe walls haven\’t been painted yet. I\’ll post the finished look later. For now, let\’s take a look at the simple ones.

The overall look is very good. What is very eye-catching is the visual screen inside the door. The size of this screen is 4 inches, with a resolution of 480*800. It uses an IPS color high-definition display, which not only displays very clearly , it is also equipped with a 144° ultra-wide-angle smart cat eye, which has 1080p image quality and looks very delicate. In this way, a screen can be integrated on the door lock and you can see the situation outside the door very clearly

There are many people You may ask after reading this, can\’t you solve the problem with a video doorbell? It is much cheaper. I have two video doorbells. Here I will also talk about the difference between video doorbells and visual smart door locks

Visual smart door lock VS video doorbell

Visible range

In terms of visual range, the video doorbell is much larger than the visual smart door lock. It plays the role of intelligent monitoring, so the wide angle will be wider. Coupled with the installation height, the overall visual range It is larger than the visual smart door lock. However, if the doorway of your home is a passage like this, then in fact, there is no difference in the visual range between the visual smart door lock and the video doorbell

This Philips The visual smart fingerprint lock has a 144° wide-angle smart cat eye, and the visual range is also very large. Don’t think that the visual range of the smart door lock is not good, but there is a difference in installation height compared to the video doorbell

Convenience

In terms of visual convenience, more than 300 doorbells need to rely on the mobile phone screen to check the situation outside the door. So it is very straightforward that the mobile phone cannot be on the door every second, and the doorbell rings to open the door. It is impossible to check the mobile phone first and then open the door. The mobile phone connection also takes time. If the network is not good, it will be troublesome

And this Philips smart door lock has a screen directly. When you walk over, you can directly see the situation outside the door, whether it is For the elderly or for daily use, in terms of convenience, it is more convenient to use a screen for direct viewing

Security

The daily life at home is mainly for the elderly. The video doorbell mobile APP is basically a decoration. When they hear the doorbell or someone knocking on the door, they will open the door directly. There is no guarantee of safety at all

At this point, the visual smart door lock plays a big role. The screen on the door can directly check the situation outside the door. As long as someone appears within the monitoring range of the door lock and approaches the door lock, you can Check directly, no matter whether the other party knocks on the door, or rings the doorbell, even if he is just passing by, or the courier guy puts the package, or even the naughty kid next door runs by, you can check directly

What kind of magical operation is this? It is actually a PIR sensing function. Within the range of the sensing angle of 92 degrees, it can automatically detect the position next to the door lock. Wander, stay or move, and send alarms to the mobile APP. This PIR function defaults toIt is closed and can be turned on by yourself on the APP, and the sensitivity can be adjusted by yourself. It can be set to 1m, 2m, 3m, and the default is 2m; the length of stay can be set to 10S, 20S, 30S, and 60S on the APP, and the default value is It is 10s, you can set it however you want

Because I am here It\’s a garage. In theory, as long as someone appears, it will be abnormal, hahaha, so you can set it to 3m and 10s. If it is a corridor or passage, you should also set it closer and longer

Did you feel that it was a lot more convenient? It doesn’t matter whether the network is good or not, and it doesn’t matter whether your mobile phone is with you or not. As long as you feel something is abnormal outside the door, just walk over and you can see it directly!

For the elderly at home, it is an absolute must A hundred times more convenient and safer than a video doorbell

Having written this, do you understand why I installed this lock in the garage?

Various unlocking methods

6 ways to unlock the door

This Philips visual smart fingerprint lock has 6 conventional door unlocking methods. I basically don’t need cards and mechanical keys. Not to mention these two, they are the same as other door locks

Fingerprint unlocking is my most commonly used unlocking method. In actual testing, the Philips model unlocks very quickly. Officially, it is less than 0.5s. I cannot test this data. I recorded the animation and you can see it for yourself. No I think it\’s very fast to adjust the speed, and you can unlock it by applying your fingerprint

Password unlock is It supports dummy passwords, which is consideredIt is a relatively normal design and is effective in preventing peeping. It is especially suitable for families with multiple households on the first floor of an ordinary residence. When entering the password, as long as there is a correct password in the middle, the door can be opened

Temporary password me It is used a lot and can be used frequently. For example, sometimes there are large or valuable express items that need to be put into the door. You can give the courier a temporary password and add a camera to monitor the door. You don’t have to worry about security issues

For example, if I am decorating now, I can give the temporary password to the decorating workers at any time. Delivery workers, etc., they can go in and do things without me being there, which is very convenient

DoubleI have used so many locks, but Philips only has re-authentication. It can be set on the door lock. It requires two verifications of fingerprint + password before the door can be opened. In terms of security, it has reached a new level

3 ways to unlock the door

This Philips lock has three ways to unlock the door. Generally speaking, there are two ways. One is to unlock by pressing normally, and the other is to unlock by pressing the emergency knob. This lock actually has three ways to unlock, and The most commonly used one is induction unlocking. This is very cool. It’s my first time to use it. It’s very novel.

Specific use The method is to hold the handle directly, and you can unlock the lock without pressing any buttons. You only need to hold it to unlock immediately, which is very convenient

The emergency knob means that when you encounter any problem that the lock cannot be opened, you can twist the knob and mechanically force it. Unlock

A few words about the button to open the door. This is a function I have never seen on other smart door locks. After using it, I think it is especially suitable for forced stars or the elderly. Close can lock and open can unlock. It is very Suitable for those with obsessive-compulsive disorder who don\’t know whether it is locked or unlocked. The physical buttons have a tactile feel and can be locked and unlocked by pressing them. It fully satisfies obsessive-compulsive disorder

This kind of unlocking And the locking method, I may not use it very much, but my parents will find it very useful

APP and door lock settings

Because of different control logics, I think this point needs to be highlighted. The logic of the Mi series smart door locks I have used in the past is to implement various password settings, fingerprint settings, etc. on the Mijia APP. , but Philips does the opposite. Its settings are all done on the door lock, and the APP mainly plays a role in viewing and management

In terms of security, I think setting it on the door lock is safer and more reliable. After all, it is still possible to manage things through the network. There will be some loopholes

In terms of convenience, if you are used to the management method of Mijia APP, then you need a period of time to experience and get used to this new management method. After I used it, I think it is okay. It’s just that it’s a little uncomfortable when you first get started, because you can’t change your password or change it frequently. Or change the fingerprint, so there are not too many running-in problems. The temporary password that is often used in daily life can be controlled on the mobile phone APP. It is only set on the door lock, which enhances the security of the door lock and will not be APP anti-control, I think it is very scientific

Unboxing and appearance

Having said so much, maybe you all want to take a look at the appearance of this lock. Philips is a big brand. Although there are not many lock models, the workmanship and materials are unquestionable. In terms of appearance, In terms of design and materials, I think it is much better than many ordinary brands. After all, the quality control and high standards of big brands are still there

The packaging is simple and neutral packaging, which looks very high-end

After opening, As shown below

For internal and external doors Both lock bodies are packaged in serious velvet bags, with great care

Let’s take a look at the battery that we are proud of. The key point is the 5000 mAh Ningde battery. Is it considered a top-of-the-line battery? Friends who drive electric cars must understand that this is what I choose for electric cars. I must wait for the battery brand, so I rushed for this one

Inside all boxes The family photo taken out looks like the picture below. It can be seen that the internal and external lock body is well protected, except for the velvet bag

There is also a film Protected, it comes with two mechanical keys for emergency unlocking and 2 cards for unlocking, all available

I peeled off the film, and I can see that the texture of the lock body is really great. The whole body is made of brushed technology, which is not easy to get fingerprints. The color is deep black, which is particularly textured. The fully automatic grip does not Need to raise the anti-lock again

Outside of the door Camera with doorbell and password area

The camera is equipped with night vision function, so you don’t have to worry about seeing clearly at night

If there is no power (in fact, this situation will rarely happen, especially for door locks using Ningde 5000 mAh batteries). You can use a power bank at the bottom of the door handle to plug in the emergency power to open the door. At the same time, the mechanical The key to unlocking the door is also here

Fingerprints outside the door Recognition area, the measured recognition maturity is very good

Inside the door In the emergency unlocking area, there are physical buttons for unlocking and locking, which are very convenient to use in practice

Let’s take a look The 4-inch large screen is still under renovation, so I didn’t put on the protective film of the screen. I will take pictures for everyone to see after everything is cleaned and cleaned.

This is a fully automatic lock body. The guide piece needs to match the guide piece according to your door lock. Measure it according to the label on the page. Just give it to the customer service when purchasing. It is not too difficult.

Installation section

Let me briefly talk about the installation part. The master from Philips is very responsible. Because of the problem with my door, the master came to my door twice. There are no complaints. Because I am not familiar with the APP setting operation, the master has been helping me. Thank you very much. It took at least an hour to help me figure out the door lock and set it up before leaving. I must like it here

The original door lock is simple. The master can dismantle it in three clicks and divide it by two, and then start the installation

The whole process was actually quite fast. The installation only took about half an hour. The opening on the door was basically suitable. I cut it a little and everything was perfect

This is the installation What it will look like after

The next step is A series of activations, setting fingerprints, passwords and other operations on the door lock are no problem. The installation instructions are no problem. Please be reminded to read the instructions because of the lock setting logic.Different from Mijia, you need to follow the instructions to operate it, which is more convenient

Final summary

Okay, at this point, this lock is basically introduced.

In fact, after the entire installation and use, I feel that it is an important security barrier for my home to be handed over to a lock cylinder that can take into account both the C-level lock cylinder and the good-looking appearance. In terms of settings, it is not affected by the network or APP settings. The smart fingerprint lock is directly controlled by the door lock, coupled with the visual monitoring and real-time intercom function, it is still very reassuring

If your home is planning to install or replace a new fingerprint lock, but you cannot trust the APP-based lock body, and the elderly are at home for a long time, then you You can consider this Philips visual smart fingerprint lock. In terms of security, I think it is better than other fingerprint locks controlled by APP management.