keys, i hate keys, what do you do with your keys?
#1
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keys, i hate keys, what do you do with your keys?
I hate keys, aside from the jamming, poking, and tearing in my pocket, I hate having to lug around keys.
I've pretty much removed all keys from my life, my house is keyless (I have Z-wave electronic locks on the house), my car is keyless.
I am down to 2 keys, my both are for my mothers house which I need to carry with me daily, as much as I would love to convert her house to keyless z-wave like mine, she is 80 and technically inept, and even getting her a house alarm was a trying experience for her.
so what do you guys do with your keys?
I don't want them attached to my keyfob, I use a minimalist credit card wallet and money clip so they can't go into that.
I was searching for a phone case that might have key compartment, no luck there.
what kind of key wallet, jacket to you use?
my father used these from the 1950s until he passed in 2001:
but I only have 2 keys.
I tried this in my card wallet, but it's too fat:
so any suggestions?
I've pretty much removed all keys from my life, my house is keyless (I have Z-wave electronic locks on the house), my car is keyless.
I am down to 2 keys, my both are for my mothers house which I need to carry with me daily, as much as I would love to convert her house to keyless z-wave like mine, she is 80 and technically inept, and even getting her a house alarm was a trying experience for her.
so what do you guys do with your keys?
I don't want them attached to my keyfob, I use a minimalist credit card wallet and money clip so they can't go into that.
I was searching for a phone case that might have key compartment, no luck there.
what kind of key wallet, jacket to you use?
my father used these from the 1950s until he passed in 2001:
but I only have 2 keys.
I tried this in my card wallet, but it's too fat:
so any suggestions?
#4
Lexus Champion
Thread Starter
yup completely agree.
but again, I have two keys that at this point I have to carry.
I found this on ebay, might give it a shot:
in theory I can leave the keys in my car as I only use them when I am at my mothers house, not really hot on the idea of leaving bare keys in the car though..
something like this might work, as it gives the appearance of a pocket knife, which I can easily clip to the door pocket, then I won't have a need to carry them.
#5
You could get one of the newer locks that retains the key, but also has the option of a punch pad/thumb print? That way your mother can retain the key, but you could use the code.
#6
Lexus Champion
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that's what I have at my house, we tried it, she doesn't like it.
this is a lady that still uses a rotary phone, trust me when I say technology is not her friend.
#7
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this seems to be an unpopular opinion these days but i actually prefer using a key to a keyless system. idk it's just more of an event using a key instead of just getting in and pressing the button.
for one you don't need to hold the brake pedal, and you just get the nice physical feeling of sticking the key in and feeling the little ridges slide into place (potential innuendo to be found there maybe?). then you get the nice click click followed by the spring like resistance of turning it all the way.
keyless entry is very nice but in terms of actually starting the thing i like the whole procedure of a key
for one you don't need to hold the brake pedal, and you just get the nice physical feeling of sticking the key in and feeling the little ridges slide into place (potential innuendo to be found there maybe?). then you get the nice click click followed by the spring like resistance of turning it all the way.
keyless entry is very nice but in terms of actually starting the thing i like the whole procedure of a key
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this seems to be an unpopular opinion these days but i actually prefer using a key to a keyless system. idk it's just more of an event using a key instead of just getting in and pressing the button.
for one you don't need to hold the brake pedal, and you just get the nice physical feeling of sticking the key in and feeling the little ridges slide into place (potential innuendo to be found there maybe?). then you get the nice click click followed by the spring like resistance of turning it all the way.
keyless entry is very nice but in terms of actually starting the thing i like the whole procedure of a key
for one you don't need to hold the brake pedal, and you just get the nice physical feeling of sticking the key in and feeling the little ridges slide into place (potential innuendo to be found there maybe?). then you get the nice click click followed by the spring like resistance of turning it all the way.
keyless entry is very nice but in terms of actually starting the thing i like the whole procedure of a key
Personally I kind of like the switchblade key holder and would probably have one if my Lexus didn't have a big obnoxious key with the remote locking built into it.
http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/key-hooks
#11
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#12
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as noted above I use a minimalist wallet, specifically:
http://decadentminimalist.com/
no keys fit in it.
#13
Lexus Test Driver
Fair enough, but battery back up garage door openers are fairly new on the market. And most people do not have backup generators, especially those that automatically kick on when the power goes out, which you would need in this circumstance.
#14
Lexus Champion
I only carry my car fob when I'm out and about. I use the homelink to open the garage door when I come home, so I don't need a key readily available.
I do, however, have a few keys - key to our house, to my parents' house, and mailbox key. I keep those tucked away in the center console of my car so I have them with me when needed, but don't have to carry them in my pocket.
I do, however, have a few keys - key to our house, to my parents' house, and mailbox key. I keep those tucked away in the center console of my car so I have them with me when needed, but don't have to carry them in my pocket.
#15
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I've had a Chamberlin battery back up garage door system since 2008, they are not that new.
and yes most people do not have generators, but regardless the key coded or thumb print coded locks use AA or C batteries and are not powered by the house.
as for me, I have 40 solar panels and an Outback Radian Battery backup system, While I am legally required to be grid tied I don't use grid power, the solar charge the Radian batteries and the Radian powers the house at night and during overcast days, the Radian will power the house without use of my Spa or HVAC for 14 days, and 5 days with use of the Spa or HVAC for 4 hours or less a day.
Last edited by mjeds; 11-23-15 at 11:59 AM.