Safety 1st OutSmart Child Proof Door Lever Lock (White)

We used this product for an Aunt who has dementia. She had started trying to leave the house and we were desperate for something that didn’t just alert us that the door was opening like an alarm, but something that would actually prevent the door from opening, but was also easy to use for when we had to go out. This door lock was perfect !! Very easy to engage and disengage, and even has a decoy button that can be pressed but doesn’t do anything. This was a lifesaver for us.

Muy practico !!!

DO NOT READ ANY OTHER REVIEWS!! GET THE FACTS HERE!!Before I comment on the pros and cons of this device please understand that 90%+ of the 1-2 star reviews reference a MAJOR DESIGN FLAW of the device that is potentially very dangerous. This is not true and 100% user error! DO NOT let those comments prevent you from purchasing this product. Their basic gripe is that in the "unlocked" position a child can push the lever up into the lock position and lock the door. Meaning if you enter the pantry and your little one closes the door and pushes the handle up, you are now locked in the pantry with no way to get out.#1 - The device clearly states that you must push the lever ALL THE WAY DOWN when in the unlocked position. When the lever is all the way down, it clicks in place can only be moved by pressing the side buttons. HOWEVER, if do not push it all the way down until it locks, it will not lock and yes a child can push it up into handle locking position. I don't consider this a design flaw. This is complete user error. Now of course, you have to be the judge of weather you feel you can handle the responsibility of ensuring the lever is completely locked.#2 - There are users saying they had to kick their door down or kick holes in their door to escape once they were locked in (and posting pictures to prove it) This thing is strong. Don't get me wrong. It is stuck on there pretty good using the 3M tape. Certainly enough so that a toddler will not be able to pull it off the wall. However, I imagine it should be fairly easy to forcefully turn the handle in order to either break the device or snap it off the door. I mean I can't imagine giving this thing a downward kick with your heel and it not breaking from the door. The lesson is this, If you can kick a hole in your hollow-core door, you have enough force to use the handle to pop this thing off the wall. And if you are the one kicking down your door, you need to sit down and seriously re-evaluate your decision making abilities.So with that out of the way...Pros: This thing is so much better than other locks which require you to drill holes in your wall or door. And if they don't require that, they make it so that someone cannot enter from the other side of the door when the lock is in use. My wife and I use this on our front door. It is great because the outside handle of our door is a thumb push to open and the inside uses a lever push. This means that even when this child lock is in position (locked or unlocked) someone can still enter from the outside. PERFECTION! Also, it is incredibly ease to use and not frustrating. It is solidly built and doesn't rattle like some other devices we've tried. My 2 year old is a strong one who gets into all kind of mischief and after 4 months, he is yet to figure this thing out or make a dent. We have gatherings at out house regularly and every parent who has come over asks about the lock and is amazed at how well it works and looks on the door. A few bought some themselves.Cons: It only comes in one color. Our door was white so this was not a problem for us, but I imagine if you have a dark colored door you would want something like black or stainless looking. Ok, ok, I will be FAIR. As much as I dogged the parents complaining about a major design flaw. It would be a safety improvement to require the side buttons to be pressed at ALL positions when locking. This way there would be zero chance of being locked in. Again, this is not an issue for me, but I am sure the makers are kicking themselves for that one issue.Bottom Line: For $9 this is the best you can get. Works great. If you can remember to push the lever all the way down, you will have zero issues and you won't have to damage your door or wall. Buy it.

Works really well for us.

I actually bought this item not as a childproof lock, but as a "fake" door lock, and it worked perfectly! To clarify, I went on a long-term vacation and had a pet sitter (who I hadn't worked with before) visiting my place every other day to take care of my pets, and I wanted a deterrent to put on my bedroom door (lots of valuables in my closet and I didn't want to think about it) on the off chance that this person was shady in any way. This was a great option that didn't involve actual locking, but at least gave off the image that the room was not accessible. The fact that it has a decoy "button" that doesn't work is a plus so it can be at least a little confusing even for adults.**IMPORTANT NOTES: Do NOT leave the lock even slightly engaged (in the locked position) if you are on the other side of the door (AKA the opposite side/room of where the lock is placed). You'd be putting yourself at risk for accidentally locking yourself in a room (because the door handle will not be able to turn all the way on the way out, effectively making the door nearly impossible to open), and if you live alone and happen to lock yourself in without your phone and in a room without windows... you're kind of screwed unless someone comes to find you lol. It's something I realized as I was going in and out of the door this was installed on, so PLEASE take care not to do that.The biggest caveat here is that removal is a little bit of a pain, and because of it, the lock isn't necessarily reusable without some kind of reapplication of adhesive. Because the adhesive is so strong (which is what makes this lock appealing in the first place), you have to heat up the bottom of the lock with a hair dryer and then use either a butter knife (so you don't scratch your door; anything sharper would be risky) or a long, strong piece of dental floss to pull it off the door. I was able to get it off without issue (no damage or significant residue), but it did take a decent amount of effort and muscle to get it off, probably 15-20 mins altogether.All in all, the locking mechanism is really great and does its job perfectly, but be aware that removal will not be extremely easy.