InventHelp’s Invention Girl has a bad habit of occasionally forgetting to lock the door, both at home and here at my InventHelp office. It’s something I’m working on! But, in case my door re-training doesn’t go as planned, there’s a new gadget that will help forgetful folks like me to be more secure!

A lock company recently invented an internet remote control option for people who forget to bolt the door when they leave the house. At the CEDIA Expo in Denver recently, Ingersoll-Rand Co.’s Schlage LiNK unit showed how doors can be locked remotely by logging onto the internet from a mobile phone or computer.

The locks are battery operated and include a keypad with a 4-digit access code. The codes are password protected and encrypted for security, the company says. When a user forgets to lock the bolt, she can enter the code into a web portal or an application that’s added to a mobile phone. The door can also be accessed with regular keys when the user is at home.

The kit includes the locks and the wireless bridge to communicate with the locks. The kit retails for $299, and there’s a $13 monthly maintenance fee to use the applications that allow for the wireless communication. The system is expected to be released later this fall.

InventHelp’s Invention Girl will do her best to keep her doors locked in the meantime!

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