Abstract: An electronic door chain which has a receiving hole drilled into the slotted keeper for a electric solenoid shaft to be inserted into which will prevent sliding of the chain out of the groove unless the solenoid is released by entering a pre-programmed access number on the access keypad in which case the solenoid shaft is retracted in response to the access keypad output. Concurrently, the solenoid shaft will retract to the open position and a short beep will be generated to announce to anyone within hearing distance that the electronic door chain is disengaged.