The second category comprises complete
deadbolt replacements, which require removing your existing deadbolt assembly and installing all new hardware.
Like the Schlage Connect, the Premis is
a deadbolt replacement keypad lock, but it uses its own app or can integrate with Apple's HomeKit system.
Kwikset's Premis is an ANSI Grade 2
deadbolt replacement keypad model that integrates with Apple's HomeKit system, making it easy to set up and allowing for basic voice control via Siri.
How you install your lock also varies depending on the type of lock that you buy — if you buy a full
deadbolt replacement, you'll obviously need to take your deadbolt out.
Not exact matches
You can install it as a
deadbolt conversion or a complete
replacement, and while none of its three unlock modes quite match the Kevo's tap - to - unlock system, they're pretty close for a lot less.
If you have a brand - new or existing door of standard thickness (1 ⅜ or 1 3/4 inches), there's not much to it: Remove your old
deadbolt, install the Kevo's
replacement latch and interior and exterior assemblies, and insert four AA batteries.
There are keyless options, Bluetooth options, locks that fit on your
deadbolt and complete
replacement locks.
It's a little tougher to compare style when you venture over to models like the Schlage Sense Bluetooth
Deadbolt, which require a full replacement of your existing d
Deadbolt, which require a full
replacement of your existing
deadboltdeadbolt.
We selected Wi - Fi because of its ubiquity, and worked with development partners to build a power management solution into the Array
deadbolts that won't require frequent battery
replacements or home rewiring,» said Jim Hartung, executive vice president, Hampton Products.
Kwikset Kevo: All you need to do is touch this
deadbolt -
replacement lock to unlock it — provided you have the right accompanying smartphone.