Kwikset SmartCode 914 Keypad Electronic Deadbolt: Traditional Design with Smart Lock Technology

Brendon & Katie GoedeBrendon & Katie Goede: The media could not be loaded.  If you have a door with a deadbolt that has plenty of traffic this is the deadbolt for you.
Personal Experience:
My family uses our man door on the side of our house for nearly everything, from walking the dog to going out back to taking out the trash it is the most heavily trafficked doorway. After a few instances where I was taking late night walks with the dogs and didn't want to fumble with keys in below freezing temperatures I decided to upgrade to this Z-Wave Deadbolt. Since I installed the deadbolt I have been extremely pleased with its performance. The electronic locking and unlocking features are so simple my 5/yo is able to lock/unlock while I get the dogs ready or cleaned up before going on a walk or into the garage. I also have a home hub which took less time to recognize the device than I spent physically installing the deadbolt (always a win). Having the deadbolt connect to my SmartThings Hub quickly was a huge plus because I hate spending tons of time setting up electronics that should be simple. One of the biggest benefits (IMHO) of connecting the deadbolt to my SmartThings is that I get notifications if the deadbolt is...

United States on Feb 17, 2020

Richard Taft: Solidly made product. This was a replacement for an older combination deadbolt that had failed. The brass finish is bright and flawless, and comes with a lifetime warranty. The electronics & mechanism is covered for 1 year. Install is easy. if you have ever installed a dead bolt before, you will have no issue with this. It runs on 4 standard AA batteries, and they can be installed or replaced without having to take the lock apart. The key pad buttons are easy to see and backlit. Because its not a touch pad, finger prints don't give your code away. All motors and moving parts are on the inside so its not adversely effected by cold weather.

Set up is easy, and can be programed as stand alone or with a hub. If you plan to use the lock with Alexa or the phone app you will need to get a HUB that supports Z-wave, but that can be added later on. with the hub it supports both locking and unlocking. Unlocking is secured with a household pass code. Personal codes that are entered to unlock are recorded with a time stamp in the hub so you can tell who comes in and when.

Overall I a very pleased with this purchase. I plan on getting more for other entry doors

United States on Nov 26, 2019

c05772: This lock was bought to replace an identical product installed 3 years ago by the security company. The old one broke when one person opened it with the code from one side and another one did the same with the handle on the other side. It should not happen and the cost of $300 (with taxes) makes it an expensive lock at a cost of $100/year!
The web page states "Easily installs in minutes with just a screwdriver". It is literally true, but, 3 years ago, the professional installer needed more than two hours to get it working right. For the replacement, I am not a professional and I did not know the product (probably like all Amazon customers) but everything was mostly ready, I needed more than an hour: 80 minutes. So yes, it installs in minutes, it is always true :-) (and the manual seems incorrect for the programming part, I did not get the green flashing announced).
The box states "lifetime warranty for the mechanical part", so next time I might be able to use it but there is probably some small prints which will apply.
Now this is a very convenient product, I would find difficult to go back to a traditional lock, this is why I replaced it!

Canada on Nov 13, 2018

coconut1011: Turns out that as I tried to install I discovered that my door required the drive-in latch (A2). Apparently this part is considered optional and not included in the box. How do I get this part? Given I can't use it I've put 2 stars for the time being.

Update: They manufacturer sent me the part I needed. This has been a very reliable and useful smart lock to own. Very happy with this purchase.

Canada on Jun 15, 2018

Unknown Customer: Excellent.....easy to install....the setup of right and left side door opening is weird in my mind but necessary sine this is the first lock I've run across that requires it.....one downfall is the standard AA batteries drain REAL quick....using the higher capacity camera AA batteris now....hopefully they will last longer than 30-60 days.

Canada on Apr 11, 2018

Robert Bushby: Had it long enough to go through batteries twice.
I originally had it locking (via Smartthings) after anyone opened it and such, but wound up just using the feature to unlock when I come home.
So far I really like it, much more than the previous one I had that wasnt SmartThings compatible.
I find this one locks/unlocks much smoother and overall seems strong.
The numbers are not yet wearing out and so far seem like new.
I wish it was easier to access the battery drawer instead of undoing screws, but that is a small complaint.

Canada on Mar 19, 2018

Evan: Obviously returned by someone else, parts came in a ziploc sandwich bag and box was missing adapter ring, 1 of 2 latches, 1 of 3 set screws. Sloppy.

Update: contacted Kwikset support on Friday, missing adapter ring arrived over the weekend, missing screws arrived yesterday from California (next business day). No hassle friendly ultra fast support makes up for Amazon or Kwikset's mistake. Would buy it again

On the plus side it seems to work better than the Weiser SmartCode lock it is replacing that was always a bit clicky and then started to bind up. Fingers crossed it keeps working better.

Canada on Sep 01, 2017

JP: I purchased this on February 9, 2017 and have had great success with it. At first it was a little difficult to pair with my SmartThings hub but I managed to get it paired after following the instructions verbatim (this took the longest time in the install process). This z-wave door lock replaced my older unit; non z-wave (Kwikset 99130-003 SmartCode 913) and the one it replaced moved to the inner garage entryway. Both this 914 and 913 model have had a lot of reviews that complain about how long the battery lasts. I need to inform those that the right battery is key and if you're going to use rechargeable cells, then get the eneloop brand! Since installing this on Feb 9th, I recently had to replace the rechargeable eneloops on May 12, 2017. The batteries kept it functioning for over 3 months! Keep in mind this is my front door which is used several times per day - average use. I replaced the eneloops with some rechargeable Li-po batteries to test out.

# Pros
- Once paired with SmartThings hub it works great. Not much lag at all, it unlocks and locks.
- Easy to install (may not be for others) but Reading The Fine Manual should provide successful installs as a...

United States on May 16, 2017