Posts tagged with "Anti-theft Measures"

Tips for Keeping Your Home Safe While on Summer Vacation

Summer is fast approaching. As we plan our summer vacations and trips, we need to remember to check off an important item on our summer to-do lists: home security.

This entry was posted in Blog, Local Locksmith News, Locksmith DC, Locksmith MD, Locksmith VA, Residential Locksmiths and tagged Anti-theft Measures, Home Security Measures, Mobile Locksmith, Residential Door Security on May 16, 2025 by Keyway.

How to Enhance Your Home’s Security

When it comes to your home, we know that safety and security are paramount. At Keyway Lock Service, we have over four decades of experience securing residential properties. There are a number of security enhancements we can help you make, and plenty that you can make on your own to keep your home and family secure.

This entry was posted in Blog, Brands, Local Locksmith News, Residential Locksmiths and tagged Anti-theft Measures, Home Security Measures, Mul-T-Lock, Residential Door Security, Schlage on December 4, 2024 by Keyway.

Transponder Keys: Everything You Need to Know

Transponder keys, or chip keys, are car keys that are equipped with RFID (radio frequency identification) chips. These chips are placed inside car keys' plastic heads and render hot-wiring ineffective.

In 1985, General Motors introduced the first chip keys in order to combat car theft. Today, almost every new car is sold with transponder keys.

This entry was posted in Automotive Locksmiths, Blog, Local Locksmith News, Locksmith VA and tagged Anti-theft Measures, Mobile Locksmith, Transponder Keys on May 16, 2024 by Keyway.

Commercial Door Locks We Install & Repair

We offer high-quality door hardware brands like Schlage, Kwikset, HES, HID, Ilco, LCN, Donjo, Ives, Door King, Adam's Rite, Securitron, Yale, Northern, Von Duprin, Lockmasters, Norton, Mul-T-Lock, Sargent, Rixson, Assa Abloy, Stanley and more.

This entry was posted in Blog, Commercial Locksmiths, Local Locksmith News, Locksmith VA and tagged Anti-theft Measures, Brands, Mobile Locksmith on November 30, 2022 by Keyway.

Why You Should Rekey Your Car After Theft Recovery

If your car was stolen and recovered, you may have thought it was just a matter of getting the car back and calling it a day. But there's one more thing you should do: rekey your locks. Why?

This entry was posted in Automotive Locksmiths, Blog, Local Locksmith News, Locksmith VA and tagged Anti-theft Measures, Car Keys, rekey on September 15, 2022 by Keyway.