I've been using mine for about a month now, and it's been perfect for my set up. I have a condo that all of the living space is on the second floor and I have a very small entry that leads straight up the stairs.  I don't have to worry about opening the door for company coming over with a rambunctious dog, me and them crammed into the small space.  I can unlock the door when I see them in my ring doorbell from upstairs, and not overly crowd the entry this way and have the dog zipping out the door, or in the way trying to take off shoes!