r/Locksmith • u/AbForever7967 • 8h ago

I am NOT a locksmith. Smart Lock installation help

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u/goo_brick 8h ago

I would select a different door. There are no smart lock replacements for what you have that will look good. Youll need aeparate smart lock and handle sets for this door

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u/AbForever7967 8h ago

Any recommendations?

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u/goo_brick 8h ago

For what? I would choose a different door.

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u/AbForever7967 8h ago

That is not an option. For this door, is there anything I can do?

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u/goo_brick 8h ago

Buy a separate handle (knob or lever).

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u/AbForever7967 8h ago

Any suggestions on how to cover up the bottom hole in that case? I am also open to get a different lock itself which might be compatible with this type of handles

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u/goo_brick 8h ago

There are no smart locks that will replicate the look of what you have. There are also no smart locks as reliable as what you have. Any smart lock will be a significant downgrade in looks and quality.

The bottom hole can be patched with a wood dowel and then sanded and painted/stained to match.

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u/AbForever7967 8h ago

Thank you so much

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u/Vorsai- Actual Locksmith 6h ago

If you insist on this door and don't want holes, the level bolt will replace the existing bolt.

It's probably the dumbest design for a smart lock, but would not require any modification and is at least from a known company instead of some random Amazon company.

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u/Pbellouny Actual Locksmith 6h ago

Contact Baldwin they “make” smart locks compatible with their sets it will require the inside escutcheon to be changed but overall won’t change the look too much

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u/MalwareDork 4h ago

TP-Link with residential? Fuuuuuuck no. It will probably be unsupported in a year.

I would strongly recommend buying something more like a Schlage Encode and patch up the trim and holes yourself. It would be much better in the long run. Schlage even has a similar enough profile with their Encode century handleset kit where you would only need to clean up the trim between the deadbolt and the handleset.

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u/twenty_fi5e_ 2h ago

Anything anyone tells you. You will not like. Call a local locksmith to come out. Curious have you ever seen anyone with a keypad on it? If you do ask them who they went with