An ANSI grade 2 is roughly equivalent to a BHMA security ... Watch for BHMA to begin including measurements of electronic security for residential locks within the next five years.

A Grade 2 lock is considered closer to residential level, with a bolt that is 0.625-inch thick and able to withstand five strikes of 75 pounds and 800,000 cycles. In 2021, BHMA launched a new ...

In addition to the physical key for its Grade 2 pick- , bump- and drill-resistant lock, under the slide-up solar panel is a numerical keypad for PIN code entry. Instead of worrying about a variety ...

Grade 3 locks are the weakest, rated as the minimum required for residential security (which should give you an idea of where your house’s lock ranks on the security totem pole), while Grade 1 ...

In a testament to the brazenness of the criminal mindset, 66% of all residential burglaries ... Maxum Deadbolt exceeds Grade 1 ANSI/BHMA A156.36 standards for auxiliary locks with a solid brass ...