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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

  • Schlage Connect
    Wi-Fi & App Locks

    How to Program a Schlage Connect Smart Deadbolt

    Learn how to program a Schlage Connect smart deadbolt: set user codes at the keypad, add it to a Z-Wave hub, manage codes from the app, and clear old entries.

  • Door Fit & Lock Basics

    How to Remove a Schlage Deadbolt Lock

    Here's how to remove a Schlage deadbolt lock: unscrew the interior thumb turn, slide the cylinder out, and pull the bolt free from the edge of the door.

  • Yale August Wi-Fi Smart Lock
    Wi-Fi & App Locks

    How to Program a Yale Smart Lock

    How to program a Yale smart lock: set the master code, add and delete user codes, pair the app or hub, and fix the usual hiccups.

  • 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.

  • Kwikset Halo Select
    Wi-Fi & App Locks

    How 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.

  • eufy Security Smart Lock C220, Fingerprint Keyless Entry Door Lock
    Keypad Deadbolts & Levers

    How 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.

  • Philips Wi-Fi Smart Lock
    Wi-Fi & App Locks

    How 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.

  • Kwikset Powerbolt 250
    Keypad Deadbolts & Levers

    How 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.

  • Kwikset Halo Wi-Fi
    Wi-Fi & App Locks

    How 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.