When this is installed are you able to turn the lock at all from the inside? I'm looking for something I can install to keep my toddler inside.
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I cannot turn the dead bolt with the strap installed. I have to unwrap the strap from the door knob. I would think that most children under 5 wouldn't figure out how to unwrap it.
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Nope, not unless you disconnect the velcro. Can't imagine a toddler figuring that out.
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The answer is a definite no. The only way your toddler would be able to turn the lock is if he/she the removed Grip Lock. I like the item so well I have bought one for every outside door and the garage door to the house.
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You can't turn the lock at all but keep in mind it is Velcro. But it keeps my five year old from opening the door so I recommend it.
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I don't know much about these locks but I would maybe suggest like hotel locks for the top of your doors. That way if your toddler does open the door they can't get out because of the latch.
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Personally I would not use it to keep a toddler in, its to easy to remove the velcro strip. Hope this helps.
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It is not lockable, it has two latches on the door. You would need to add a separate hasp and lock.
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You would have to rig the lock yourself. The product itself doesn't include any locking mechanism. My 2 year old opens the doors all the time...
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Locks inside with a button. Does not unlock sutomatically; you have to turn the button.
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No, they should not be able to unlock it. We have an infant but the lock looks very secure.
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It gets squeezed in between the door handle faceplates. When you put the door handle back on after placing the child lock UPSIDE DOWN (make sure the sliding lock is on the top of the handle) you should screw the handle on tight to keep it from slipping. This gadget works great. We love it.
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Chris; I'm not a locksmith, but the image that you copied and sent was a "Passage Door Knob." there is no lock mechanism. There are various Entrance Locks that have knobs and a keypad as well. I would think that as long as you are using a brass lockset, I can't imagine the building not allowing a lever type lock. The lever locks came about primarily because of the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act.) If you had trouble grasping a door knob, they (by law) would have to supply you with a lever type lock. I put in a bright brass lever keypad lock like the one pictured to the left. My family all thought that I was nuts, but now they love it. There are several models. The one pictured here has "Z-Wave" capabilities which would allow you to unlock the door remotely if you spend the money on the interface. What I don't like about it, is it is very easy to hit the unlock button on the inside while you are going in or out of the house. I wished that I got the model where you have to manually unlock the door from the inside if you want to disable the keypad. Otherwise, I LOVE IT&gt;
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it is quite simple if you have ever replaced a doorknob. The only thin is that you will want to install this upside down so that the toddler can not override the mechanism by hanging on the lever from the inside of their room.
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I never opened the lock from the inside of thats what you mean. Asthetics are ok. Nothing to write home about. No, it cannot be set up to be open sometimes. Its is locked all the time. I dont know if it can be used outside. Both mine are inside.
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You can install it with a push button on the inside to open it. That's what I did. Yes it automatically locks when you close the gate.
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I haven't tried to lock it from the outside when it's in unlock mode, but it would make sense to me that you'd have to do this from the inside, since the knob that changes it to unlock mode is a mechanical knob.
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You could turn it around but there are not holes on the other side to change the 'lock'. Depending on the age of the kids using it, that might pose a problem.
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I don't think you can really lock from the inside: there is a button and a small lever that they can easily push/rotate to unlock and get out. Lever is mechanical and can not be locked or prevented from rotating. It is a fine lock, though, and fit and finish are superb
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You can only lock it from the outside with the key, but that defeats the purpose of the digital lock doesn't it. You have to turn the lock before you go out, or open the door and turn it. I can only guess that there is alarm system involved here.
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There are actually two "knobs". One side has the twisting lock like you see in the picture; the other side has a hole to insert the tool that is used in case the knob is inadvertently locked from the other side. To keep the toddler in, you would just install it with the side you see in the picture facing out, and the other side (the side with the hole) on the inside of the room.
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Yes and no. There is no lock. It moves easily but also very awkwardly . The wheels are in the front. A better placement would be for them to be in the back because most people lift the front and scoot the back when moving. It's just a stupid design flaw. That said, it is light enough to move easily should you need to but heavy enough to stay out. My older kids are always climbing on it and it's pretty sturdy.
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This is better designed to keep people OUT rather than IN, but a toddler would have some trouble manipulating the lock. I'd say it would be about as effective as a child-proof cap on medicine. It'll keep them out until they figure it out. Try a cheap slide bolt at the top of the door.