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Expensive electronic deadbolts fail on misaligned doors

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You can spend hundreds on a sophisticated wall lock, only for the entire system to be defeated by humidity. The tiny internal motor lacks the brute physical strength of a human hand turning a key. If the wooden frame swells slightly and misaligns the strike plate, the electronic deadbolt simply jams up and completely refuses to secure the house.

Expensive electronic deadbolts fail on misaligned doors
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