Hi OzyBs
This is my first post on OzB !
I am thinking of buying Kwikset Kevo 2nd Gen Connected Electronic Deadbolt lock for main entarnce door of my house .
Reasons are : convenient locking and unlocking of deadbolt via phone bluetooth ann can also use locking/unlocking via conventional key hole .Looking forward to user experience with this 2nd gen Kevi deadbolt to decide go/no go on this .
Thanks for sharing your experience . I dont have existing deadbolt issue as house is still in construction phase .
Qs : Can I buy keyfob separatley later or it comes with unit ?
: Any issue found with keyfobs ?
: How about "after sale support " if just in case I need to use that
@teros
Thanks for sharing your experience . I dont have existing deadbolt issue as house is still in construction phase .
You may want to check your home contents insurance policy. Some companies insist on double deadlocks which this unit is not.
Name one?
Name what?
Insurance company name
In most Metropolitan areas, the minimum security required for Contents insurance is
1) Windows have keyed locks
2) Doors have double keyed deadlocks
3) Sliding doors - not present or patio bolts
@Ryanek: Omg what kind of insurance company is that. Tons of questions for quotation, then they say they get back to me. That's nuts.
i have the unit first thing is it's awesome kid loves it (has a keyfob on his bag), Wife likes it and in all honest i can go out drinking no keys except for my phone.
The ability to send out keys to workers for a set time works well.
The issues though:
-Battery usuage at first was high lasted like 2 months but after a firmware update runs for like 6 months at a time (use rechargables)
-I've had a couple of times when the unit will crash (twice) and you can't get in without a key so stuck waiting for the wife to get home with a key.
-Depending on the door you have (due to expansion etc.) sometimes it will have trouble locking (we have ours on auto lock)
-Bluetooth can be an issue if your turning it off and on all the time (i have to due to work) but a reset of the phone and starting the app backup fixes it if an issue.
Any q's you have yell out as a heads up though if removing an existing deadbolt that was a pain without proper tools 2 hours drilling our the existing screws.