IcarusBurned wrote:I must say this seems like a somewhat risky way to set the combination, it's all too easy to be on the wrong dial or miscount the clicks or turn the dial the wrong way.
Personally I think that "timelock for images" is a safer and better way to do the same thing. It has an adjustable blanked out area of the camera screen so that you can check the framing and that the image is sharp without seeing the combination, then take a picture of exactly what you have set.
If you take the photo just before locking the lock - you know you have exactly what is entered and no possibility to have made a mistake.
I have used it a few times and it is reliable and secure.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... .timevalut
Thanks for the feedback, Icarus! I agree there are some safety considerations - I ALWAYS advise that people practice a few times turning the dials and setting the code before live use. However, I've been using this system now for years (in various forms!), and I've learnt that I can trust myself to do this even very quickly, with no real risk of error. Also, as this is a combination lock there will always be an escape path, even if it takes a long time to guess the right code!
With picture locks (which I have also used), the equal and opposite risk can sometimes be with an unclear/blurry image, poor lighting or camera fault. Unfortunately no escape method (Electronic release anyway) is without risk, which is why all of us on here always recommend a second release mechanism.
I think kinbaku's suggestion is best - why not do both? At least until you are certain that you are confident in setting the dials correctly.
I hope you enjoy the app in any case - let me know if there are any features I could add that might make things even safer!
Best,
Shock