Get into your house without fumbling for your keys

Sunday, December 2, 2007

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The remote control door lock works just like the ones most people use for their cars.

PINELLAS COUNTY (Bay News 9) -- After an eight year wait, a Dunedin man has started a company that sells a remote control for door locks.

"I came up with the idea about eight years ago, but never pursued it," said Primo-Lock Owner John Dobrzeniecki.

Dobrzeniecki got the green light from another company who makes the product. He uses their product, but invented his own company called Primo-Lock.

"We are going to be a distributor for the manufacturer," Dobrzeniecki said.

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Here's how the remote entry works: with the click of a button users can lock and unlock their doors from a distance.

"Its radio frequency is up to 25 feet," Dobrzeniecki said.

It takes four batteries, but if those batteries die, users have two regular keys as back up.

As for security concerns, just like a keyless entry for cars, there are more than a million codes for this system making it tough for a criminal to match a keyless entry with a lock.

The locks also have special beeps and lights to tell the user if they are unlocking or locking.

Primo-Lock Owner John Dobrzeniecki says he thought of the idea about eight years ago.

Dobrzeniecki said he wishes he pursued the idea sooner.

"It's hard, really hard to start out everything," Dobrzeniecki said. "But, yeah, I encourage everyone who comes up with an idea. I wish I did it when if first thought of it eight or ten years ago."

Each kit costs just under $100.

Dobrzeniecki didn't make the business on his own. His son-in-law, Nate Wheeler, helped too.

Currently, Primo-Locks are only sold online or by phone.