Kwikset HomeConnect 918 Contemporary Z-Wave Long Range Enabled Touchscreen Lock Works with Ring Alarm, Samsung SmartThings Hub Required, Sold Separately in Matte Black

Easy To Connect To Brinks System
I’ve purchased two of these locks. I like the convenience of being able to lock and unlock these locks remotely. We have a Brinks security system. I was pleased that these locks synched up to our system easily and can be operated from the Brinks app on our phones. I was also pleased that the locks are easy to install. I’m no home improvement whiz by any means. To install, I just removed the deadbolt locks, followed the easy-to-read and well-illustrated instructions and “viola”, the locks worked. The only tool I needed was a Phillips head screwdriver. I followed the directions on my Brinks security panel to add the locks to the system and that was easy too. The lock has a different (my wife says it is odd) feature when unlocking it using the keypad. First, you touch the keypad and two random numbers appear. You have to press those numbers and then the full keypad display appears and you can enter your unlock code. Battery life is good. So, I am pleased with these locks.

Quality Smart Lock. I Own Three of Them.
First off, this product is for advanced home automation users who have bought or built an integrated system compatible with Z-Wave devices. It is not a WiFi lock with an app. It doesn’t connect (at least not directly) with your phone’s Bluetooth, HomeKit, Alexa, Google, etc. You *can* integrate those features, but it will be at the hub/platform level, not at the individual device. The lock just takes commands from the hub, while also communicating state (via handle, keypad or key slot) back to the hub. Also note there is a Zigbee version of the 916, but this isn’t it.The installation instructions are clear, but make sure to read them before starting and review before each step. If you managed to get your old deadbolt off the door, you shouldn’t have an issue installing this. It took me ~10 minutes and a fair amount of that was using a level to make sure it was sited true after I had largely assembled it.The core lock itself is standard-ish Kwickset Smartkey deadbolt. It includes a tool to rekey the lock yourself. That process is quite painless and simple enough. It allowed me to buy 3 of these locks plus some keyed handles and rekey them to a single key. That is SUPER convient for something bought from Amazon (which is highly unlikely to ship you multiple locks with identical key codes). The action is smooth. You should feel no resistance when using the manual key or interior handle.The lock is rated ANSI Grade 2, which is medium durability and resistance to forced entry. Which means it will keep out casual intruders no problem. It probably won’t keep out someone determined to kick in your door, though such a person would probably have an easier time just breaking a window. Note that Smartkey locks are extremely hard to pick, but you probably want to spray some lock lube once or twice a year to keep things clean and to prevent anything from seizing up.Note that the competing Schlage Connect Z-Wave is rated ANSI Grade 1, which in theory makes it more resistant and durable. Personally, those units are fugly and therefore couldn’t get spousal approval. YMMV.The keypad is…fine. It generally does not have a problem registering key presses. Feedback isn’t great…it acknowledges a keypress by momentarily winking out the number you just pressed. That’s hard to see since you finger is covering said number. Still, it’s reliable enough that you shouldn’t have to worry about it.The motor is not quiet, it buzzes while in action, but should not be unduly loud either. It takes about 3 seconds to cycle the deadbolt. It comes with four AA batteries. How long those last depends on how often you use the motor and the quality of your mesh network, but they should be good for months on end. Kwikset recommends against rechargeables, but those should be fine so long as you’re okay with swapping them out more frequently.Tech spec time! This is a Z-Wave 500 (a.k.a. Z-Wave Plus) lock with mandated S0 security (you cannot add it without authentication). This is not the newest Z-wave version (it’s at 800 as of this writing) nor does it feature the newest security version (S2). Having said that, Z-Wave is backwards compatible, S0 is secure for real world use. It’s still Z-Wave plus, so it won’t keep your mesh network from auto-optimizing itself. Like Z-Wave products in general (which must go through certification) it plays nice with everything else.In short, if you know what you’re buying, it’s a quality product. It looks sharp too.

Sharp looking lock
Very nice, quality lock for our front door. It allows you to set up multiple codes for people. Looks nice aesthetically too!