An old brass mechanical key contrasted with a modern biometric smart door lock representing the evolution of home security.

Ali Aydan: If you are still carrying a metal key, you are living in the past

We drive cars that unlock as we approach them. We access our bank accounts with a glance. We pay for coffee with a watch.

Yet, when it comes to our most valuable asset—our home—we still rely on a jagged piece of brass invented in the 1860s.

It is an anachronism.

In 2026, the physical key is not a security feature. It is a liability.

A key can be copied at a high street cobbler in minutes. It can be lost. It can be stolen. It scratches your phone and ruins the line of your suit.

The industry has held onto the mechanical key because it is cheap. Not because it is secure.

At DORIX, we are leading the migration to Biometric Certainty.

Your fingerprint cannot be left at a restaurant. It cannot be copied for £5. It is the only credential that is truly yours.

The transition is already happening in automotive and banking. Residential real estate is simply catching up.

It is time to empty your pockets.

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Ali Aydan talks about; DORIX leads the shift away from mechanical keys toward intelligent, keyless home security.

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