It's a Retek, it's brand keypad, and I need to take the cover off to show you what's wrong.

Removing the cover is very easy.

Just one screw.

You see, I bought this to Demo optical tamper sensors for you, and the picture on Amazon clearly showed an optical sensor right here.

But this seems to be a totally different circuit board from that pictured on Amazon, and the contacts for that sensor were relocated to the upper right hand corner.

Unfortunately, when they move those contacts, they apparently decided not to populate them with an actual sensor.

So my options were either to return.

This were come up with some way to embarrass it on video.

I think you all know where this is going.

I figured that in today's world, in which it's becoming increasingly prudent, tow, avoid contact with multi user items like keypads.

It might be a good time to answer a question that a whole bunch of you asked, Can I open a lock without touching it?

Some of you may recall that in past videos, I've discussed actuate ing the relays and electronic locks using a magnet.

Well, if that magnet is powerful enough, it could be done without contact folks.

More than once.

I've recommended avoiding standalone access control systems, and I think this is a very graphic demonstration of why that's good advice.

In any case, that's all I have for you today.

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