KwiksetSmartCode 260 Keyless Entry Electronic Keypad Deadbolt Door Lock with Auto-Lock, Custom User Codes, Advanced Security in Venetian Bronze Traditional

Overall, a real value for the buck. Easy to install. I did three. It took 15-20 minutes for the first one—mostly reading instructions and watching KwickSet's Iinstall video over coffee—and around 5 minutes for the others. Good looking, at once updating my 1920s bungalow while blending into the vintage esthetic. Smooth operation. And secure.Five stars, but I'm tempted to shave-off a star for poor instructions regarding re-handing a lock. See below for details.Re: security. Most equivalently-priced deadbolts at my hardware and big-box stores were less secure, rated as ANSI level. These Kwickset SmartCode 260 locks are locksmith-worthy ANSI level 2 locks. Finding Level 2 locks in the big-box was a bit of a joke, though, since no worker had a clue. Though I found a Schlange whose packaging declared "Level 2" for $200. My local hardware store was more helpful and had a similar level 2... but on sale for $130 ($170 regular price).* INSTALL NOTE. Watch Kwickset's YouTube install video. It takes but a minute since the written instructions were tough to follow with printing too small for my late-50's eyes.HOWEVER... There is no description of re-handing the lock if you need to, be try not to power-up the lock before it is installed since it automatically determines hand. And changing hands it NOT discussed.I learned this the hard way with my third and final install. The last lock was the one I'd been messing around with as I followed the install video, resetting entry codes, etc. with batteries in. I installed it physically without a hitch, but it was electronically wrong-handed, meaning that hitting "lock" unlocked it.Since the other two I'd installed earlier handed themselves automatically, I was at a loss. Since re-handing was not covered in the manual or videos for this model, I thought I had a defective unit. I called, but Kwikset was closed for Thanksgiving.Not one to give up I installed and re-installed it four times, following along with the YouTube install video for the final two. The result was always the same.So my initial five-minute install grew to over 90 minutes.Frustrating!And then, after giving up and re-installing the old deadbolt, I noticed "reset" and "change hand" codes in fine print, hidden in a chart showing "How To Program The Lock" while eating dinner. So after dishes, I took out the old manual bolt... AGAIN!... reinstalled the final electronic deadbolt... FOR THE FIFTH TIME!... and entered the "factory reset" code.And Finally, the thing worked, automatically handing itself when I entered the set-up sequence.A lot of frustration could have been avoided if handing had been covered since I know I'm not the only person this is going to happen to.Still, since this was my fault, I'm not taking off on the review since I'm well aware that I'm a sort of "Ready.... Fire.... Aim" sort of guy.

We rented a condo out of state for four months, and the owners had one of these Kwikset locks on the front door. I loved it so much that as soon as we returned home I ordered this one from Amazon. My husband installed it in less than an hour. We like the feature that allows us to set it to automatically lock so many seconds or minutes after the door is opened. When we are in bed at night we no longer have to ask ourselves "Did we lock the garage door?". No more keys, just enter a four digit code. However, it does also come with a key in case it is needed (should the batteries die, etc). I am going to buy lithium batteries because those work better in cold climates. So far we really like this lock!

Great keyless entry easy to use!

Easy install works great

Works as expected. Easy to install and program

had trouble programing code but it works great

Lousy customer service, only gave 1 star as there was nothing lower. Installed the unit and it did not work. Tech support had me do the same thing over and over and expected that to fix things. They finally agreed the lock was defective and they would replace it. On the 23rd of May the case was updated to solved and now on June 2nd they claim there was an issue with my address and email and they have still not sent the replacement and it would take another 7 - 10 days to be received. So three weeks to get a replacement lock for a defective item. Better off going with a different brand that actually has customer service that cares.

Oh yeah!!! This is my second one. After replacing the front door with one of these I had to do the back door as well. No more wiring outdoors without my keys and getting locked out. They both have the same entry code, of course, after I set them up that way. Easy installation, done in 15 minutes.