Home Automation question

I asked the same question and got a bunch of replies about how big of a fire hazard it is to have a double cylinder dead bolt.

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Well that is what I have on all my doors because they all have windows on them. And I get my key every night and go lock all the deadbolts. Works well and seems more secure

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What happens in a fire when you can't find your key, or if you do happen to find your key, bc of smoke you can't find the keyhole?

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You don't think it will be easy to just crack a pane and unlock the door?

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I think I would probably go through the nearest window

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I think someone on the outside who's willing to break a door window is likely to think the same thing. I figure if they're dedicated enough to break a small window, why not a bigger one? I could very well be wrong. It's mostly a matter of how paranoid you are and what you decide you want to be true.

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As soon as they open the door, my alarm goes off.

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As soon as they open the door, my alarm goes off.

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Yea I can just put a motion detector right by the door.

1. You might not be able to get to a window bc of the fire.

2. My main issue is with small children who probably can't open a window.

Unfortunately there is no perfect answer. It's a compromise between fire safety and security. But to answer your question, I do have windows by my doors and the deadbolts can be opened from the inside without a key. If a thief wants to get in your house they will simply kick the door in. It really isn't that hard on most houses. The deadbolt just gives you a false sense of security.

The nest cam will do both motion and sound detection if you don't want to go with a full alarm system.