The Schlage learn tool and reset tools are made specifically for SC1 products, so they aren't compatible with the standard SmartKey products. Deep in the updated Kwikset price book are the parts numbers for the SC1 reset tools, and associated key blanks can be found.
This is because Schlage and Kwikset locks are not compatible with the same type of key. Their keyways are made differently, therefore you will either want to have all Schlage locks or all Kwikset locks. When you're at home, you don't want to use different keys for each lock you own.
No. Only SC1 5-Pin keys are compatible.
Basically, you cannot re-key the lock from Schlage to Kwikset, but you can change the lock cylinder from Schlage to Kwikset.
Schlage locks come with a lower cylinder tolerance and have 4 security pins, as opposed to 2 for Kwikset locks. All this makes Schlage locks virtually impossible to pick, unless by serious professionals that need to take a considerable amount of time. The only thing Kwikset has over Schlage is the price point.
Schlage and Kwikset both offer smart home compatibility with their locks, along with accompanying smartphone apps for user control. Both companies will let you re-key your lock if required, and both of them offer a broad range of lock designs and styles to suit every home and user.
Because Schlage locks are made of stronger materials, are superior in their mechanism, and provide far greater security than Kwikset locks, it should be mentioned that they are more expensive compared to Kwikset. For example, let's look at the retail price for a deadbolt from both Kwikset and Schlage.
The SecureKey is a user-rekeyable lock made by Schlage. It uses five sliders that interact with a sidebar to provide protection against lockpicking and key bumping. The SecureKey is similar in design, functionality, and name to the Kwikset SmartKey.
Kwikset and Schlage have different pin depths, so if you're keying them to code, the two aren't interchangeable.
A Little background. Before we dive into the comparison, it's important to understand that Schlage and Kwikset are just brand names and not specific lock models. Both companies, Schlage and Kwikset make many different types of locks, such as residential doorknobs, deadbolts and keypads.
Am I limited to how many times a SmartKey lock can be re-keyed? A: No, you can re-key a SmartKey lock as often as you'd like.
It protects against common break-in methods
Kwikset's SmartKey Security™ is designed to protect against these type of break-ins and keep your family safe. SmartKey Security™ also allows you to re-key the lock yourself in seconds, leaving lost or unreturned keys obsolete.
August Smart Lock attaches to your existing deadbolt so you can also use your regular keys and with our proprietary Door Sense technology, you'll know your door is completely closed and locked.
Schlage Rekeying Kits provide everything you need to get the job done—including all the tools and parts you need for repinning the cylinders of most Schlage locksets so that they work with a single key. Navigating your way through the Kit tray.
Pick the key you like the best (or have the most of) and have all the other knobs keyed to it. Remove the locks that need to be rekeyed and take them to a locksmith or a hardware store. Bring a key that works each of the locks and the key you want all the locks keyed to and give us five minutes a lock.
We rekey Kwikset and Schlage locks at a fraction of the price of having to replace your locksets. We can also create a 'master key' for superintendents or landlords that need access to multiple units without carrying a hundred keys.
If the bow has straight sides and a triangle-shaped top (like a house), you probably have a KW1 keyway. If the key is diamond-shaped (narrower at the top and bottom and wide in the middle), you probably have a SC1 keyway.
Lock and unlock your Schlage Connect™ Smart Deadbolt even when you're not there - all from any connected smartphone, tablet or computer with American Standard Home. Enjoy an easy, secure way to control compatible accessories using the Apple Home app and Siri on your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, HomePod, or Mac.
For example, Kwikset locks are not made out of the same quality metal that you would find in Schlage or Yale locks; this can reduce their resistance to brute-force attacks. In comparison, Schlage locks are made from high-quality materials that resist brute force attacks better than Kwikset locks do.
Schlage smart locks work with Ring, so you can see who's at the door—and let them in—seamlessly. And with Apple Homekit, your Apple devices are your key to your home. Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant give you hands-free control of your door. Lock and unlock with your voice, easily.
The most common Schlage keyway is indicated by the letter C. However, Schlage has several other keyways, including E, F, G and L, and therefore we have many hooks holding Schlage key blanks.
Schlage has a number of SC1, and Kwickset has a number of KW1. Depending on the manufacturer of the key, they may not have the name stamped on one side. They may not have the numbers on the side either. However, the shape of the head will always be the same.
Yes. The current version of SmartKey available in the market today is very secure. All SmartKey products, since its introduction in 2008, include patented technology not found in other pin and tumbler locks that help protect against two of the more common and undetectable attack methods, lock picking and lock bumping.