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Keypad door locks - did someone here decide on a good one?
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mrbigstuff wrote:
Current lock is a deadbolt with keyed doorknob, and I would like to keep both (if possible).

You want to keep them, as in you want to keep the setup of having a deadbolt and a keyed doorknob? Or you want to keep the actual locks you have and use an "add-on" device?

Also, are you tied to a particular key brand? (i.e. do you have other locks on other doors and you want the physical keys to match?).

Do you lock the doorknob also? Depending on the features you want, it can be hard to find matching keypad deadbolts and doorknobs. Also, keypad doorknobs are usually taller and might interfere with the deadbolt placement. I think the typical use for keypad doorknobs is on doors that only have a doorknob. It seems pointless to me to have a keypad deadbolt with a keyed doorknob - greater risk that you'd get locked out if someone locks the doorknob. So, I would consider replacing the doorknob with a non-key version if you replace the deadbolt.

Do you want smart features for the locks? (i.e. so you can remotely lock/unlock, see the lock status, set codes via an app, etc)
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Re: Keypad door locks - did someone here decide on a good one? - by Gareth - 02-27-2023, 05:42 PM
Oh, and... - by RAMd®d - 02-27-2023, 11:49 PM

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