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Dust protection should keep detectors clean during work without turning nuisance prevention into disabled safety.

Low-tech backup is still part of a good smart-lock setup. A spare key may solve more real-world access problems than another automation feature.

The product is only half the story. The rest is who can override, what rooms are protected, and what discomfort is unacceptable.

Use for the sleep impact of noise; write the practical layering story ourselves: door gap, curtains, rug, placement, and masking sound.