The crime rate is extremely low in Hong Kong and the crime, particularly home burglary, is really rare compared with that in foreign countries. According to data provided by the Police Force, the reported burglary number has been constantly decreased since 2003, from which we can see the stability in Hong Kong. However, we should nip it in the bud that bank’s safe deposit box becomes more and more popular, but such service is indeed in short supply. Instead, placing an electronic safe box at home or in the office also becomes another tendency to store some valuable property and confidential documents. It is also convenient to take them out at any time. Even in case of emergency, the electronic safe box could also guarantee the safety of your property.
Benefits of electronic safe box
Key was the common means to open the electronic safe boxes in the past. If key is lost, it may be troublesome and extremely inconvenient. The electronic safe box has been more and more popular along with the rising of smart home. Users could open it easily only with the password or fingerprint to fetch what they need in a more convenient and safer manner.
Tips in purchasing electronic safe box
Size
The size of electronic safe box is the first consideration. If a large object needs to be stored e.g. computer, you must take into consideration the width and height inside the electronic safe box. If it is used to only store cash, jewelry and other relatively small objects, the size is not so important. On the other hand, the electronic safe box is usually placed in a hidden place, e.g. inside the wall cabinet, etc. Its external size should also be considered while in purchasing. If placed in an obvious place due to the improper size, it is not safe.
Anti-theft
Anti-theft performance is the most important function of electronic safe box. Its anti-theft performance could be told by calculating the thickness and materials of steel plate for the key parts and the used lock. Of course, as the ordinary people, we cannot make the objective evaluation and then we can refer to the certification index in each country, such as UL standard in America and EN standard in Europe, etc. Taking the most common UL standard as the example, there are TL15, TL30, TL30X6 and TL60X6 respectively. Among that, 60 means 60 minutes and TL60X6 means bearing professional attack in six sides for 60 minutes, from which we can see its powerful security.
Besides the security, its fireproof function is also important. Similarly, according to UL standard in America, it is also divided into UL CLASS 350 1H, UL CLASS 350 2H and other levels. Among that, 350 means Fahrenheit and 1H means one hour. It is generally indicated that when the safe box is conditionally heated in the furnace, the inside temperature is lower than 350 Fahrenheit, which is lower than the ignition point of ordinary paper.
Power supply
It is also noteworthy whether the electronic safe box is equipped with the standby power supplies. Many safe boxes provide the emergency standby power supply that in case that the power is forgotten to be exchanged, the standby power could also be replaced, which makes people relaxed.
Brand recommendation
Yale
As one of the international brands with the longest history in the world, Yale is also the most famous brand in the lock industry. Its electronic safe box is the most confident product, for example, Yale’s fireproof safe box has undergone various strict fireproof tests that after heating for one hour in 927oC furnace, its inside temperature is not more than 150 oC and the emergency standby power is also available. It is the recommendable brand that it has the best performance in both security and user’s experience.
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