A must read before purchasing residential keypad locks in 2024.
Keypads used to be mainly for commercial offices and applications, in the last decade they started gaining more fans on the residential side. After all it's easy and secure to use.
When it comes to electronic locks in general, you want to make sure that you choose a solid brand because once you get used to having a keyless entry system, you end up ditching the keys and using the keypad function only. If you go with a low quality keypad it will most likely break or stop working and then you're locked out of your home. So how do i choose the best residential keypad locks in 2024? With so many different kind of keypads out there, ill try and NOT confuse you too much and rather summarize the features of each keyless entry device for your home in a few options.
First option is a basic keypad such as "KWIKSET" or "DEFIANT".
these keypads are on the cheaper end but with all the break-ins lately i would go more for security than looks.
PROS:
AFFORDABLE.
EASY TO REKEY.
FAIRLY EASY TO INSTALL.
FEW COLORS TO CHOOSE FROM.
CONS:
WEAK SECURITY.
WEAK MOTOR.
Option 2.
A more advanced keypad such as "SCHLAGE ".
These keypads offer additional features such as more user codes and better security, SCHLAGE uses security pins aka "spool pins" which make it much harder to pick.
PROS:
GOOD SECURITY.
MORE USER CODES.
BETTER BUILT.
FAIRLY EASY TO INSTALL.
LOTS OF COLORS TO CHOOSE FROM.
CONS:
A LITTLE MORE PRICEY.
WARNING LOW BATTERY LIGHT DOESNT GIVE A LOT OF NOTICE.
MOST RESIDENTIAL KEYPADS COME WITH A THUMBTURN ON THE BACK, SO THE DOOR CAN BE ACCIDENTLY LEFT UNLOCKED.
Option 3. SCHLAGE smart keypads would be the next step up.
These keypads offer numerous features such as notifications to your phone when someone locks and unlocks the door, it gives you the option to unlock remotely using your phone.
Also everything is built in so there is no need for a smart hub or additional hardware to enjoy the smart features.
There are better keypads than SCHLAGE however i would give Schlage the best bang for your buck when it comes to best residential keypad lock in 2024.
PROS:
GOOD SECURITY.
GOOD WIFI CONNECTIVITY.
PHONE APP.
FAIRLY EASY TO INSTALL.
LOTS OF COLORS TO CHOOSE FROM.
DOES NOT REQUIRE ADDITIONAL HARDWARE FOR WIFI FEATURES.
CONS:
A LITTLE MORE PRICEY.
WARNING LOW BATTERY LIGHT DOESNT GIVE A LOT OF NOTICE.
MOST RESIDENTIAL KEYPADS COME WITH A THUMBTURN ON THE BACK, SO THE DOOR CAN BE ACCIDENTLY LEFT UNLOCKED.
