Can I rekey a Kwikset lock myself?
Re-keying SmartKey locks requires only three items and entails three easy steps. Users must have their functioning key, a SmartKey Learn Tool, and a new Kwikset key. First, insert the functioning key and turn it ¼-turn clockwise. Then, insert and remove the SmartKey learn tool.
How do you rekey a Kwikset SmartKey lock?
How to re-key your SmartKey Security™ locks?
- Prepare your door. Make sure you lock is installed on your door and that your door is all the way open.
- Insert current key.
- Insert the SmartKey tool fully and firmly into the SmartKey hole.
- Insert the new key you wish to use with the lock.
- Remove your new key.
Do Kwikset SmartKey locks come with tool?
It is the same as the tool included in the kit. The one in the kit has a red plastic handle. You don’t need this extra one. All you need is the kit and the right locks.
Are Kwikset rekey kits unique?
each kit will be unique, the chances of getting 2 identical kits are the same as buying two locks with identical keys. if i remember correctly there is a serial number on the kit if you wish to purchase an identical kit, but you would need to contact kwikset directly.
Can Kwikset locks be rekeyed to any key?
So it is impossible to slide a Kwikset key into a Schlage lock and a Schlage key into a Kwikset lock. These two locks cannot be rekeyed to match an existing key of the other….Table: Lock Brands that May Use the Same Key.
Brands that Work With Kwikset Keys | Brands that Can Work With Schlage Keys |
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Defiant | Dexter |
Can you use any key with Kwikset SmartKey?
A Kwikset SmartKey tool (One should’ve came with your lock, but if not, you can buy one on Amazon). The new (or rather, old) key that you want to use instead. This must be a Kwikset key, as Kwikset and Schlage keys are totally different from one another (and won’t work in each other’s locks).
What is SmartKey re key technology?
SmartKey is an advanced security breakthrough which allows you to rekey the lock in seconds. To rekey your lock with an entirely new key, simply insert the functioning key, turn a quarter turn clockwise, insert the learning tool, remove the existing key, and insert a new key. That’s it!
How many times can you rekey Kwikset SmartKey?
How many times can I re-key my lock? Unlimited amount of times. All you need is the Smarkey Security tool.
Are all Kwikset keys different?
Kwikset locks have roughly 3,000 different possibility’s , the chance of someone having the same key in your area is very slim. Regarding the rekey kits, its usually the same thing as the lock, the first couple keys are probably the same as each other. Most locksmiths wouldn’t recommend Kwikset smartkey.
Is it cheaper to rekey or replace locks?
Rekeying your lock is almost always cheaper than replacing a lock. This is because of the cheaper price of the key pins inside the locks, whereas when you replace a lock, you are paying for all brand-new parts.
Does Kwikset SmartKey work with any key?
Each SmartKey lock can be re-keyed to any SmartKey key – if you buy two re-keying sets, you can key all of your locks to one set; if you go out of town, you can just re-key one lock in your house to a different set, then give one of those keys to your neighbor/house-sitter.
How to factory reset a Kwikset smart lock?
– Slide up the cover to open the back of your lock, exposing the buttons beneath. – Push and hold the reset button for 10 seconds, until the lock beeps. – The light ring will flash red, then spin amber. – The lock has now been restored and is ready to be set up again.
How to rekey Kwikset locks and how they work?
Rotate the working key at 90 degrees clockwise after insertion.
How to reset the Kwikset Halo smart lock?
one-touch locking The keypad features a One-Touch Locking button for convenient locking from the outside.
How do you open a Kwikset lock?
Get a bobby pin and fold it into an L shape.