How To Install Keyless Door Lock - Schlage Connect
Today I’m continuing on my Smart Home journey and I’m going to show you how to install a keyless door lock. I’ve partnered with The Home Depot to check out some smart home devices this year and I’ve been waiting on this keyless deadbolt to arrive for a while. The one I’m installing is the Schlage Connect Touchscreen Door Lock with Alarm. I’ll show you the install I went through and also answer the top 5 questions I got about this smart door lock on social media.
How To Install A Keyless Door Lock
- Remove Old Lock and Fit New Deadbolt
- Attach Reinforcement Plate and Strike Plate
- Install Wireless Door Lock
- Program Key Codes
- Answering Top 5 Questions
1. Remove The Old Lock And Fit New Keyless Door Deadbolt
The install is pretty similar to most other deadbolts and only requires a screwdriver, a drill and maybe a chisel if you have some fit issues. First I started off by removing the old lock and trying to install the Schlage deadbolt in it’s place.
Right off the bat I had a small fitment issue as the mounting plate was a bit too big. To expand the recess a little I traced the outline of the plate and chiseled away material until it fit.
I secured it with the mounting screws and tested the deadbolt fit in my current setup.
The reinforcement plate for the deadbolt didn’t fit the current opening either so I widened it the same way as before with my drill and chisel.
Unfortunately when I put the lock in it did not fit like it should. When I tested it, the lock didn’t actually go into the hole. I used a trick to fix this, and all I needed was a tube of lipstick and my chisel. I extended the lock out and put the lipstick on the lock wherever I thought it was hitting.
Then I closed the door and attempted to lock it a few times. When I opened the door I could see wherever the red lipstick has transferred and I knew I needed to chisel that section down in order for the lock to be able to close.
I used my chisel to remove a good amount of wood where I found the red lipstick
After adjusting the opening, the lock was able to close fully.
The reinforcement plate didn’t fit the current opening either, so I widened it the same way as before using my drill and chisel.
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