Kwikset 916 Keyless Entry Touchscreen SmartCode Electronic Deadbolt Smart Lock featuring SmartKey Security and ZigBee 3.0 Technology in Traditional Polished Brass, Zigbee Hub sold seperately

Slick, But!
I am 71 and female for starters but that doesn’t stop me from DIY projects. I like a challenge, and this one was not too bad. As usual the written part of the instructions could be improved a little; I had to count on the pictures a couple of times to see a couple of details like when replacing a kwikset with a kwikset, just compare the lock shaft mechanism probably the same so just leave the old one in if it’s not really old which saves a step and if it wears down which it can you have the replacement part. The other advice that cost me time was to be sure to use the screws with a “blunt end” to attach the black unit inside to the outside touch panel, I grabbed the long pointed screws and spent a lot of time figuring out why it wasn’t tightening. Be sure to look at the details in the pictures, like making sure the bolt that goes into the door gam is extended when you start. If the instructions were done a bit better it should take maybe 30 minutes to install. The instructions for programming the code were spot on that went easy peasy and I was impressed it worked first time out. I only programmed one code, but there are mutiples you can do plus a master code too, so no one else can make changes which I will do at another time. This is for a monthly vacation rental and I let my guest choose the code they can remember, which they liked a lot. I walked them thru how to lock, use “secure code”, which I thought was an awesome added security feature, because it makes sure you have to press 2 other ramdom numbers that display before you can enter your code, so finger prints on numbers can’t be seen and copied by someone to gain entry. Much better than cards, or keys as long as it holds up because this is not cheap to replace. Before buying this, I had the standard smart locks and I got locked out after losing my master key. The down side was I had to pay a lock smith guy a lot of money to drill a whole in it to open the door which ruined the lock, but the upside is I like that smart locks can’t be “picked” either. This one still integrates that smart lock key technology, but the touch code entry is a game changer. Of course I’m not going to set up anything for remote operation for renters, this is enough bells and whistles. This also eliminates their making duplicate keys and floating around if I don’t rekey it, which is also easy on a smart lock, but you have to have another spare notched key to do it with, too. I can also rekey my lower smart key door knob to match this one, so they both use the same key for backup. After programming the code and testing it out, it worked flawlessly. Some people complain about the noise during operation, but for me, it assures me it is working as it should, and it’s locked. My renter and I were in awe at how cool it looked and locked without a key. I did have to remind her to manually lock it from the inside when home; it doesn’t auto lock, at least I didn’t try to see if it had that feature like the model I have at at home does, which is also another Kwitset smart lock only with rubber buttons instead. I thought this one would be more durable for a rental where there is more potential for wear and tear even with it being a 55+, but still, giving them too much technology can become counter productive for me. I won’t even install a programmable thermostat either. This was a nice upgrade to my upscale rental and it looks sharp too (shiney brass).Update: BE SURE TO USE ONLY ALKALINE BATTERIES! I installed titanium batteries thinking they would last longer than typical batteries, but I just found out because of intermittent problems with the panel not lighting up, that the cause was the titanium batteries I used. After multiple complaints and trips to the property talking to Kwikset tech support, did I learn this was the issue. No where did I see wording or did any other tech until today tell me to only use Alkaline batteries which is a common issue that causes the lock to fail. I would take the battery compartment out and put it back in and it would work again for a while, then go completely dark so you can lock it unless you use the key. This is true on their other varity of locks like Halo too. I made a stink that this is not stated in bold right on the battery compartment and in the instructions too given that they even state it’s a common reason they encounter customer calls their locks are not working. I put 4 Alkaline batteries in now and told this is the fix to my one-year-old Smart lock, but only used for like 6 months out of that time. Another tip, it the lock starts to operate erratic, the you have to remove the back of the unit to get access to those wires you snapped together inside the door hole and unconnected them wait just like rebooting your modem and reconnect them, this will “reboot” and give it a refresh, or call kwikset tech support to walk you through it may require some other things to, so make sure before you take these steps you have all the instructions.

Was painless to install and just worked
I expected everything to go wrong when I installed this, but no, amazingly it just worked.Pros1. Didn’t have to drill any holes in a door (like a previous one I had to return)2. Amazon echo gen 4 immediately worked after putting both in pairing mode3. Buttons light up4. Has smart rekey feature so I now use my existing house key which is the same as my doorknob (honestly didn’t know that was a feature)5. Already had a Kwikset deadbolt in, the internals looked identical to this one, meaning if you already have a Kwikset you know this deadbolt is going to fit identically6. I think this lock was 1 1/8″ on outside part of door, fit between my screendoor knob just fine (only 1/8″ deeper than normal deadbolt)Cons1. Servo motor is almost as loud as a blender, thats every time I put in a code or unlock it with anything other than a key2. Of the 6 times I have asked alexa if my door was locked one of the times she responded with “the lock is not responding”3. Looks more gold than brass to me, but i was expecting it to, looks like it does in picturesHave had smartlock for 2 hours now, will update if something bad happens, no update means nothing worth mentioning.

Works well with Home Assistant
We have two of these now. I put one on the side door of the house, and two months later my wife asked me to put one on the front door too.I had no problems adding the lock to the ZHA integration, and it works reliably. Battery life is good – I’m using rechargeable AA batteries, and they are good for about three months before I need to swap them out.Unfortunately, you can’t add new codes remotely. I believe you can in the WiFi version through the app, but there is no app for the Zigbee version.