Door Fit & Lock Basics
How to Remove a Kwikset Deadbolt Lock
How to remove a Kwikset deadbolt lock: loosen the interior screws, separate the halves, pull the cylinder and latch, and free the bolt from the door edge.
Pick a keyless door lock that fits your door and your home
Plain guides and side-by-side picks for keypad, fingerprint and Wi-Fi door locks, plus Apple Home, Matter and Z-Wave models. Start with the door you have, the way you want to unlock it or the model you're weighing.
Latest guides
Wi-Fi & App LocksHow to Program a Kwikset Halo Lock
Learn how to program a Kwikset Halo lock in the app: set user codes, schedules, auto-lock, and Wi-Fi, plus how to remove codes and reset.
Keypad Deadbolts & LeversHow to Program a Veise Fingerprint Door Lock
Learn how to program a Veise fingerprint door lock: enter admin mode, add fingerprints and codes, set auto-lock, and clear old users when needed.
Wi-Fi & App LocksHow to Install a Philips Smart Door Lock
Learn how to install a Philips smart door lock: measure the door, fit the deadbolt and keypad, pair Wi-Fi and the app, and test auto-lock safely.
Keypad Deadbolts & LeversHow to Program a Kwikset Powerbolt 250
How to program a Kwikset Powerbolt 250: set the master code, add user codes, set auto-lock and vacation mode on the keypad deadbolt.
Wi-Fi & App LocksHow to Install a Kwikset Halo Smart Lock
How to install a Kwikset Halo smart lock: remove the old deadbolt, fit the new one with a screwdriver, then finish setup in the Kwikset app.
- Keypad Deadbolts & Levers
How to Program a Defiant Electronic Deadbolt
Learn how to program a Defiant electronic deadbolt, set user codes, delete old PINs, and manage the master code so everyone gets their own entry code.
Wi-Fi & App LocksHow to Install a Yale Smart Lock
How to install a Yale smart lock: remove the old deadbolt, fit the new one, mount the keypad and interior, add batteries and set up the app in about an hour.
- Door Fit & Lock Basics
How to Install a Keypad Door Lock
Learn how to install a keypad door lock on a standard door: remove the old deadbolt, fit the latch and strike, mount the keypads, and set the first code.