Which material is good for smart locks?

Which material is good for smart locks? In the selection of materials for smart locks, you should not take it lightly. You should choose solid and practical materials to ensure the safety of the door. In this article, We will take you to know the materials of smart locks, so that you can choose smart locks that suit you more professionally.

Panel material

Generally speaking, the material of smart door locks mostly refers to the material of the panel, which is also intuitively visible to consumers.

The quality of the panel material and processing technology directly determines the two important indicators of the panel's firmness and durability, and is the most important manifestation of the appearance.

The materials currently used on the panel mainly include the following: stainless steel, iron, zinc alloy, plastic, glass, etc.

01 Stainless steel

The general stainless steel panel mainly refers to 304 stainless steel, which has high hardness, high strength, and natural advantages in anti-violence and cost.

However, he has a natural disadvantage, that is, it is difficult to process, which makes it rare to use stainless steel as a smart lock panel on the market. Stainless steel material is difficult to form, which will limit the shape casting of smart door locks.

However, stainless steel panels have the advantages of strong reliability, strong corrosion resistance, and the surface is not easy to be damaged. We look forward to technological breakthroughs so that stainless steel materials can adapt to the complex appearance requirements of smart locks.

02 Iron

In the era of mechanical door locks, iron is the largest user of door locks. Although its strength and surface treatment are not as good as stainless steel, it is the most economical and cost-effective.

It is heavy, with average molding difficulty, medium surface treatment, and medium electroplating, but it also has average strength, complex materials, and average surface corrosion resistance.

In the era when mechanical door locks are being upgraded to smart door locks, iron, which was originally the largest application in door locks, has been surpassed by other materials, especially zinc alloy.

03 Zinc alloy

Zinc alloy is currently the only material in smart door lock panels, occupying an absolute mainstream share. Its many advantages such as easy processing, easy molding, and mature surface treatment make zinc alloy the largest proportion in the field of smart door locks.

Zinc alloy is currently used in most products of mainstream first-line brands.

The materials of various series of locks are mostly zinc alloy, which is strong and durable. The surface adopts IMD processing technology. The panel is wear-resistant and scratch-resistant, durable as new, dustproof and waterproof, and has a long service life.

04 Plastic and glass materials

These two materials are labeled as "fragile" in most people's cognition.

Plastics are generally auxiliary materials. For example, the password recognition part of the smart lock is generally called acrylic. At present, some brands have applied a large amount of plastic materials on the product panel, but overall, it is still in the position of accessories.

Glass is a relatively special material. The tempered glass panel is not easy to scratch and leaves fewer fingerprints.

However, it is rare to use plastic and glass as the main material, because the defective rate of glass is high, the processing is complex, and the cost is high. Whether the glass can guarantee the firmness is not mature and is still in the market acceptance stage.

The material of the lock body

The lock body is a mechanical device that mainly performs the opening and closing of the lock. It is one of the guarantees of safety and durability. It is also one of the core parts of the smart door lock. The material requirements are to be durable and strong.