rza49311

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Anybody have a door with a keypad? I'm been looking for two for both of my outside buildings because I forget the key all the time and so does my wife. Its so aggravating that I want to get code access door knobs for both of them but I was curious if anyone had any experience with them. It would definitely need to be rain proof.

I know I can get them at lowes/home depot but would be nice if someone has had one for a while and knew it held up over time.

1StGenCL

I put the following on the tack room in my parents barn and put a nicer one (can't find a pic but it has a keypad but instead of hitting unlock, you twist after you key in the code) on the house and they have both held up great. The one were you twist seems better to me just because sometimes you have to key in the code twice on the cheaper one to fully unlock (almost like a two stage unlock, unlocks half way then the other half).



Edit - this one can be unlocked with your phone, which is cool but do you really need it? It also appears to have the twist to unlock feature I was talking about

rza49311

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Cool. So http://scyanelectronics.com is the company you got them from? If so, I will probably be ordering one then to start off with. The pricing is looking a lot better than I was expecting too. This is just the type of stuff I was looking for. Thanks!

AMUA6

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What if the batteries die?

KaMLuNg

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are you looking for one that only requires the code to open? otherwise that one looks like you still need the key??

why not get one of those fingerprint scan ones by Schlage?

65 Fury Convert

Ummm....yea....I need one of these and prefect timing seeing that I somehow locked myself out of my house today and literally had to kick the door in that opens from the garage to the kitchen to get in....and I had to do it in front of the 3 year old and 1.5 year old. Won't be surpirsed if I catch them kicking doors now - monkey see, monkey do...

NSXNEXT

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Looks like you have the option of using the keypad or the key.

rza49311

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Don''t want to spend over a $100 if I can help it.

I'm looking into the schlage camelot deadbolt but if its not fully water proof(calling them today) I'll be going with the Lockey I think.

rza49311

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Well, I called Schlage and I must say it was a strange call. They must have contracted people taking calls. I swear the guy sounded like he was at home rumbling through papers while I was asking questions. He really didn't have a solid answer for me on the water issue other than what I found online, which states "Weather Resistance with UL/BHMA approved for high humidity use."

The lock does have a lifetime finish and mechanics warranty and 1 year electronic warranty. I asked about getting replacement electronic parts if something were to go wrong and he claimed they are available and aren't expensive but I didn't press him to give me exact numbers because I don't think he even knew. He claimed in 99% of all calls he gets, the failure is mechanical not electrical/electronic.

SO, I will probably give the Camelot a go and see how it pans out. I like the Lockey a tad better because it claims to be water proof but the downside was the bolt is fully electronic so batteries won't last as long as the camelot and it takes 4-AA's vs 1-9V.

KaMLuNg

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teachin em B&E at a young age... awesome...

1StGenCL

I actually bought them off ebay super cheap and like I said, had them for a few years with no problems. That being said, they aren't really exposed to the elements. I was talking to my friend who has a house in the blue ridge mountains and they have had the following for almost 5 years, fully exposed to the elements (literally on top of a mountain too) with no problems.

http://www.precisiondoors.com/keypadlocks.htm

Edit - I know someone mentioned this so I googled it, super cool but pricey I'm sure



Oh, even the cheap lock I first mentioned lets you program temp key codes to give out if you need to give someone access to your home w/o having to change your main number. You basically program at least two codes in, use one for your main and the other you can change as often as you like, making it super easy to let ppl in once while not having to reprogram your main code for family members

rza49311

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Awesome, thanks.

I'm going to get two of them soon as I return these ones I actually got for xmas that aren't rated for weather. Forgot to mention this is in the OP. I saw them at northerntool for $50 on sale and my wife got them for me. Once I got them and found out who made them, I did the research and found out they weren't going to cut it. On northerntool's site, it never did say who made them but once I got them, the manufacturer was right there on the box. Company named Anaconda Tools.

At any rate, they are headed back and I'm going to grab the camelot's off eBay probably.

rza49311

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Hopefully going to install both BE365's today. Pics to come.

Jonesi

I have this one and love it..

http://consumer.schlage.com/Products...AM%20619%20ACC

rza49311

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Is yours in a covered area or exposed? Just curious how long you've had yours and how its holding up.

Should hopefully have my pics up this afternoon. Both are installed and working great. I'm really happy with them.

Jonesi

Covered area. I've had it about 2+ years and it's been flawless, knock on wood x3 I haven't had to change the battery yet which is nice.

rza49311

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First, let me say, yes I know the door knobs look horrible compared to the new keypads I'll have to keep an eye out for some on sale/clearance at lowes or home depot to match. The first 5 pics are of my main shop and the last 2 are of my storage shed.

KaMLuNg

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if you plan on using the keypad deadbolt as your main lock? i wouldn't even worry about going nuts with the doorknob... i'd even just put a closet doorhandle on it...

rza49311

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Yeah, i'm not even locking the knob. That same thought had crossed my mind.

KaMLuNg

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visited my relatives this past weekend and they had this lock on their door.. i have to say it is really convenient... never had to give me a key and i didn't have to depend on them to open the door for me the night i came back late...

i may look into this...

rza49311

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Been loving my keypads since I installed them. They have been working flawlessly. You can add or delete codes in less than 30 seconds.

There is one small annoyance but not a deal breaker. After you hit the schlage button and turn the knob to lock the door/extend the bolt, if you leave the knob in that same position, it will not turn freely in the same direction you turned it to lock the door. Someone could potentially break it I'm guessing if they put enough force on it. Not that it would let them in but could maybe damage the lock itself. If you lock it then turn it in the opposite direction, it spins freely and THEN you can go back in the same direction as you did to lock it and it spins freely that way too. However, if you turn the knob to lock it then turn it slightly back in the opposite direction before the lock mechanism engages, it will then spin free either way from the start. Does that make sense?

Street Spirit

No.

fsttyms1

I just wish they had deadbolts or door locks with Homelink built in. Drive up your driveway push the button in your car and bam, unlocked. I know they used to have them, but not any more

Street Spirit

^ Except for when someone breaks into your car (in the driveway) and then has access not to just your garage, but your front door too. That's scary.

fsttyms1

A. Car is 99% of time parked in garage at night.
B. My homelink only works when Key is in run position
C. If said thief were to break into car and able to push button how would that differ from him opening the garage door and coming in? (most i know dont lock door to garage)

cM3go

I plan to get this badboy:
http://www.kwikset.com/Products/Deta...09-15-SMT.aspx


Easy to install, and I can key the lock to my current keys in under 30 seconds.

rza49311

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^^ You probably already know this but just in case, the reason I decided against one like that is the batteries won't last as long because it has to move the bolt. On mine, you do the turning manually. What I've read "in general" is those batteries last around a year, mine "claims" up to 3 years.

Street Spirit

Odd...We have two different brand cars and both homelink buttons can open/close our garage without any key in the ignition at all. I can simply unlock the car doors, reach in, and press the button and it operates as usual. Not sure if this would work if car was broken into (doors still in lock position) but I definitely don't have to have the key in the ignition for them to work.

We always lock all doors. Leaving any window/door unlocked is leaving things open to anyone curious enough to try it out...so in that sense, just not a smart thing to do.

fsttyms1

My acura used to i didnt like it. It was a very easy fix to change that.

Street Spirit

Well you didn't mention you re-wired it. I was wondering how ours was operating different.