Step 1: the door decides
Before any hardware is chosen, the door itself gets checked: thickness, backset, existing prep, and — most important — how cleanly it closes. A smart lock motor fighting a misaligned door is a battery that dies monthly and a lock that jams quarterly. If the door needs alignment, that’s fixed first.
Our buying guide covers matching lock types to doors and households.
Step 2: fit, align, test the throw
The lock is fitted, the strike aligned so the bolt throws fully with the door pulled to its natural close — not yanked. We test the bolt by hand and by motor, several times, including with the door’s weather seal compressed. Most field failures trace back to skipping exactly this.
Step 3: codes, app, backup
Codes are structured per person — family, guests, cleaners — never one shared code for the world. The app is paired with you present, auto-lock settings agreed, and the physical backup key tested in the cylinder. You end the visit able to change any code yourself; our code guide is the reference we leave you with.
How this article connects
- ✓Smart Lock Installation — the service page
- ✓Choosing the Right Smart Lock
- ✓Codes for Family, Guests & Cleaners
- ✓High-Security Locks
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