Product Description

Grade 1 security. Keyless biometric fingerprint scanning deadbolt with Smart Key cylinder. No hard wiring needed. Powered by 4 "AA" batteries. Swipe your fingerprint to lock or unlock the deadbolt. Program up to 50 fingerprint with full or limited access.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #33758 in Home Improvement
• Brand: Kwikset
• Model: 99080-005
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 3.75" h x 5.50" w x 11.25" l, 3.26 pounds

Features

• Kwikset Signatures SmartScan Biometric Deadbolt for superior security and convenience
• Uses subdermal fingerprint scan technology, ideal for critical security access
• Enroll up to 50 unique fingerprints
• Easy to install, easy to program, easy to use
• Comes in attractive satin nickel finish

From the Manufacturer
Elegantly subtle in appearance, the SmartScan Biometric deadbolt is the first residential biometric deadbolt designed to match your home decor. With a Satin Nickel finish, this product exhibits the latest in emerging style and decor trends. Using subdermal sensors, the groundbreaking Biometric deadbolt operates with the swipe of your finger, providing keyless entry. Features Kwikset’s revolutionary SmartKey customized security, allowing you to control who has access to your home You can re-key your lock in 3 easy steps and there is no need to worry about lost or loaned keys. This improved key control, combined with an ANSI Grade 1 highest residential security rating and patented locking sidebar for Bump Guard protection, means superior security and convenience. Kwikset’s patented pre-assembled design guarantees hassle-free installation – all you need is a screwdriver. Look for Kwikset handle sets, entry, privacy, passage and dummy knobs and levers in coordinating finishes.

Customer Reviews

OK until the weather turns bad
I have had this lock for about 6 months now. As long is the weather is good, the lock works OK. Installation instructions were good and programming was easy. However, the lock seems to be influenced by changes in the weather. Normally, it takes me 3 or 4 swipes to get the lock to open but if it is in direct sun on a hot day, it takes 10 to 15 swipes before the lock opens. If it is wet - forget swiping altogether and just use the key! I would not recommend this product unless the door is completely protected from the elements.

Wonderful to not use keys... but need patience
This is a very nice product, but it does have some drawbacks. It was relatively easy to install, but I had a few difficulties in getting it working completely properly. First problem was that I had difficulty getting the software to recognize the bolt position (it's all motorized, obviously). Once that was done (it's in the settings) it worked properly. The biometric part of this is amazing and frustrating at the same time. You have to be very consistent or it does not recognize you. My children had a very difficult time getting three consistent scans. Sometimes it takes three or four swipes for it to recognize me. I would consider the biometrics to be a backup for a lost key, not vice-versa. The software for programming is a little cumbersome, but not impossible. I like this lock, but would suggest that if you don't absolutely need the 'no key' function that you wait for the biometrics to get better.

Wow, this thing really works!
It's weird to see so many negative experiences with this lock because I'm having a blast with it! NOTE: I've only had it about a week so far, so I haven't gotten to test in rain or at an extremely different temperature, but I suspect that worst case you could add another set of finger prints taken while it's really cold out as well as really hot?

In my first week with it, there have been maybe four times total that it failed to recognize me first swipe with the left finger. I think I need to redo the right finger though as I enrolled it with the door open. When the door is closed and the frame is in the way it takes 3 or 4 tries to get it "right" because my hand is in a much more cramped position.

I've also added 5 other people. Of those 5, only one person has failed to be recognized on first swipe after enrolling. Maybe I just got lucky with the hardware or something, but for me this lock is working amazing well so far! (TIP: The person having trouble was pressing way too hard on the scanner. I could hear her skin squeaking as it was dragged across the metal. After we redid it more gently, it worked perfectly.)

The only reason I'm not going 5 out of 5 is that there are a couple software things I would like to see included. First, I really wish it were possible to set user access by specific dates as well as by week day--eg, allow house sitter access from 6/1/09 thru 6/5/09 only. Secondly, something like last 10 house entries would be nice too so you can see who's entered and when.