Hack Any Magnetic Door Lock

Smart locks bluetooth enabled locks that open at the touch of an app aren t strong at all.

Hack any magnetic door lock.

I then tried to replicate this and i am not small or weak by any regard and i could not do it. When installing a magnetic lock you will need to drill holes in the wall and the door to screw in the lock itself and run wires through the wall to connect it to a permanent power source. Defeat of a ul 634 level 1 high security contact manufactured by sentrol ge model 2707a. You know the ones with a lock and key.

Aluminum tape of the type used for emi shielding would also work quite well provided adequate thickness is achieved. Even one that s long expired discarded or used to access spaces such as a garage or closet according to f secure. The white arrow points on the actual magnetic sensor this is where you want to attach your microswitch. To open the sensor remove the sticker on the back and remove the screw and bend it open.

In terms of actual installation instructions kisi has a helpful video here of a classic maglock installation. A good hacker can already pick most locks hackers and locks are a. Today at one such site i experienced a 10 year old kid exert enough force on the magnetic lock that it popped open and he walked on out. With a decoder key you can fix the magnets to the key and jiggle it in the keyway until the lock opens.

Any non magnetic material can be used to defeat a maglock such as clear plastic provided it is easy to over look. The mis alignment can cause the door to grind on either the frame or the floor. Many of our sites use 300lbs magnetic locks on the doors. Clearly red electricians tape might not go unnoticed for very long.

Similar to door closer issues door alignment issues can wreak havoc on any door hardware including mag locks. Sometimes decoding is even done with computer programs that measure the different magnetic fields within the lock. The bad guys get a keycard from the target hotel. This is not an option for every magnetic coded key and requires quite a bit of skill.

Here s how the hack works.