Thanks to technology being locked out is a thing of the past. At least we hope so. For less than the price of a visit from a locksmith (an after hours visit anyway) we now no longer have to fear forgetting a key. With a code we can get into our garage, and with another code we can get into the house. Even Avery can use the keypad. I thought this might also be handy if we are out of town and a friend or neighbor needs to get in. Also, Although we don't have lever handles anywhere else inour house, I am glad to have this one that can be opened with an elbow should one have their hands full - not that a mother ever has her hands full.