Smart Parking Lock Oman, Remote Control With Phone Option

Description

A smart parking lock adds features to the basic bay lock. This one has a carbon steel arm that rises to 445 mm and folds to 75 mm, a buzzer alarm, a vehicle sensor and three remote modes. It weighs 7.5 kg and carries a 2000 kg rating.

The listing is vague about what comes standard. It calls remote control the basic function and phone control and sensing optional, and it publishes no power source. We confirm all three before we quote.

Smart parking lock price in Oman, and what the box holds

Price: OMR 54.000, in stock at our Muscat shop. That is more than double a standard parking lock, so the question that matters is what you get for the difference.

• One parking lock barrier, carbon steel
• One remote control
• Phone control module, if included
• Vehicle sensor, if included

The supplier does not itemise the box. We confirm what ships and what the optional parts cost, so the price you see is the price you pay. Fitting is quoted separately once we have seen the bay.

Phone control parking lock Oman: standard or optional

The listing calls mobile phone control an option, and it does not say how the phone connects. Bluetooth works only within a few metres. Wi Fi needs a network at the bay, which a basement rarely has. An app also needs an account and a phone that stays supported.

Ask three things before you buy any smart lock. How does the phone connect, what range does it work at, and what happens when the app stops being updated? We answer all three for this unit before you order.

Vehicle sensing parking lock: what the sensor might do

The supplier says smart sensing technology can detect approaching vehicles. It does not say what the lock does next. It could lower for your car, sound the buzzer for a stranger, or only report a presence.

A sensor can also be fooled. In a shared basement, a neighbour’s car reversing nearby may trigger it, and a sensor that lowers the arm by mistake defeats the lock. We test the sensor at your own bay before we leave it switched on.

Parking lock one to many remote: three ways to pair handsets

Remote range is not published. We test it from your usual parking position and tell you the real figure.

A taller lock: 445 mm raised, and what 90 mm means

This lock rises to 445 mm, against 400 mm on our standard locks. A taller arm is easier for a driver to see and harder to step over, which suits a busy shared bay.

The size line reads 445 by 400 by 90 mm, while the lowered height is listed as 75 mm. We confirm which is the true height when folded, because a low car scrapes on 90 mm before it scrapes on 75 mm.

How is a smart parking lock powered

The listing does not publish the power source, the battery type, the charging method or the battery life. A lock with a sensor and an alarm draws more power than a plain one, so battery life matters here more than anywhere else in this range.

We confirm how it is powered and how long it runs between charges before we quote. A smart lock that dies after a month is worse than a plain lock that lasts a year.

Waterproof and rustproof, but with no IP rating

The listing says waterproof and rustproof and gives no IP rating. Our standard locks are rated IP67. Carbon steel rusts unless it is coated, so we confirm the coating, particularly on coastal bays in Sohar, Sur and Salalah where salt air attacks cut edges first.

What a raised arm will and will not stop

A raised arm stops a driver from parking in your bay. It does not stop a car reversing hard into it. The listing mentions a 180 degree anti collision function and reinforced thickness, but it explains neither. We do not treat either as a crash rating.

Smart parking lock specification

Smart or standard parking lock: what the price difference buys

If you only need to keep a bay free, a standard lock does the job for much less. Choose the smart lock if you want the taller arm, the alarm or the phone option.

Parking lock Muscat: supply and fitting across Oman

We are a physical shop in Al Khuwair, Muscat with our own engineers. They fit locks and barriers across all eleven governorates: Muscat, Al Batinah North, Al Batinah South, Ad Dakhiliyah, Ash Sharqiyah North, Ash Sharqiyah South, Adh Dhahirah, Al Buraimi, Al Wusta, Dhofar and Musandam. That reaches Sohar in Al Batinah North, Nizwa in Ad Dakhiliyah, Sur in Ash Sharqiyah South, Salalah in Dhofar and Duqm in Al Wusta.

Visit us at Shop No 176, Way Street No 57, Block No 17/2, Al Khuwair, Muscat, Oman. Call or WhatsApp +968 78109286, or email contact@doorsauto.com. Send a photo of your bay through the contact page, browse the gate barriers range, or see the Doors Auto shop.

Smart parking lock FAQ

Is phone control included with the smart parking lock?

The listing calls it optional and does not say how it connects. We confirm what is in the box and what the phone module costs before you order.

What does the vehicle sensor on a smart parking lock do?

The listing says it detects approaching vehicles but not what happens next. We test the sensor at your bay before we leave it switched on.

How is the smart parking lock powered?

The power source, battery type and charging method are not published. We confirm them, and how long the lock runs between charges, before we quote.

What is the smart parking lock price in Oman?

OMR 54.000, in stock at our Muscat shop. Fitting is quoted separately once we have seen the bay.

Is the smart parking lock waterproof?

The listing says waterproof and rustproof but gives no IP rating. Our standard locks are rated IP67, and we confirm the rating and the steel coating on this one.

Do you supply and fit parking locks across Oman?

Yes. Our engineers fit parking locks in Muscat, Sohar, Nizwa, Sur, Salalah, Duqm and across all eleven governorates.