Easy to use and install

We wanted an easy to use deadlock for our front door. This lock was perfect; it color matched our Schlage antique brass door handle and allowed us to program our own four digit code. It was easy to program our own code but you could also use one of the codes pre-programmed into the lock. For the slightly more paranoid there is an option to clear all the codes and set them yourself. The unit can hold multiple codes so you can have separate codes for yourself your neighbors babysitter etc. and then delete any one specific code once it is no longer needed.



If you are wondering if there is a difference between the Plymouth and Camelot versions of the deadlock -- they are functionally identical. The only difference is how they look; the Plymouth has rounded edges while the Camelot has more shape to the edges. It took me a while to figure out the difference was only cosmetic!



The 9V battery is easy to replace via screws in the back of the lock and the keypad will alert you to a low battery condition. The instructions say the 9V battery should last around three years.



Overall we are happy with the purchase and would recommend the deadbolt to others. Lowe's and Home Depot carry the lock as well but they don't have the full color/finish selection that Amazon did.More detail ...

Never get locked out again!

This keypad deadbolt is a great replacement for a standard deadbolt. Here's what I like about it:



1. This product is a deadbolt that you can lock and unlock without a key. Instead you enter a 4 digit password to lock and unlock the door. Using a code to unlock the door is much faster and easier than fumbling for keys. Also you'll never be locked out unless your forget your code.



2. If you have a deadbolt on your door you can easily remove it and install this deadbolt using a regular screwdriver.



3. You can set multiple codes (at least 5) to allow friends to access your home. You can easily delete the codes later when access is no longer required. Codes are set up using a 6 digit master password (which can be used to add and delete 4-digit access codes but not to lock or unlock the door).



4. You can lock the door without the code. Just press the rectangular Schlage button (at the top) and turn the knob to the right and your door is locked. You will still need a valid code to unlock the door. This makes locking up when you leave very convenient.



5. This lock can be made "bump-proof." Bumping is a relatively new and very easy way to pick most deadbolts. It can be done in about 10 seconds and renders most current locks worthless as security devices. If you want to know more search the internet for "bump key" and you'll be horrified at what you see. If you take this deadbolt to your locksmith before installing it and tell him to disable the key mechanism your deadbolt will be completely resistant to bumping (and keys). I haven't used a key to get into my house since I've installed this.



6. The keypad is backlit but only if you push the schlage key before you enter your code.



7. The unit uses a standard 9-volt battery. I've had mine for more than a year and haven't needed to replace it.



8. The one feature that I wish this deadbolt had was time based entry rules. I'd love to create a password which only works during certain hours so that a housekeeper could access the house on a certain day or at a certain time. Alas nothing is perfect...More detail ...

Schlage BE365VCAM619Camelot Deadbolt Keypad

For years we have been using a key pad activated deadbolt for front doors in our various homes - no keys to lose or give to various family members - only four digit codes. Up until now all of the key pad units we have installed extend and retract the deadbolt using a small battery powered electric motor.



This issue we've encountered is when the batteries become weak the motor (in some cases) does not have enough power to retract the bolt and we must revert to another entrance to get into our home. Although these unit allow one to use a key to override the electronics we never seem to have the key "on us" when it's needed. Fortunately we have a keypad on our garage door and that serves as an alternative entrance when this occurs. These deadbolt retraction failures have been occurring more and more often even with fresh batteries. I suspect the motor is or has worn out.



With this in mind I shopped the market for an electronically activated dead bolt with manual bolt action. In other words instead of a motor extending and retracting the deadbolt one would use a lever or knob to perform this function. The keypad (electronic segment of the unit) would serve to activate the manual knob or lever. I found the Schlage BE365VCAM619 Camelot Deadbolt Keypad Satin Nickel on Amazon at an extremely reasonable price and it has all of the features I wanted - electronic key pad activation manual extension and retraction of the deadbolt upon activation.



The unit arrived yesterday and after a few problems with the unit being confused as to whether the bolt was retracted or extended (my fault) the unit works perfectly. Note I already had a deadbolt lockset on the door so it was a simple process of removing the old and installing the new.



It's an extremely high quality unit without the cheap plastic casing my prior unit had on the inside casing. It's all metal. Changing or adding key pad codes (combinations) is relatively easy. One must enter the units six digit master code (don't lose this code keep it in a place that you can go to each time you wish to change the codes - Using a permanent marker I wrote it on the inside of the lock) and then enter your personal four digit code. We use two codes however the unit can store many codes. You may want to add a temporary code to let a service technician into your home then delete that code when the work is completed.



One feature I like is the lighted key pad which our old unit did not have. If we forget to turn on the porch light by simply pressing the "schlage" button at the top of the keypad the keys light up.



Here's the basic operation.



When you're leaving the house close the door press the "schlage" button wait for the click then extend the deadbolt. You'll hear a confirmation click confirming that the locking knob/lever has been disengaged from the deadbolt after the deadbolt has been extended.



When you arrive home simply enter your four digit code you'll hear a click then manually retract the deadbolt and enter the home. I you wish to use the keypad light; simply press the "schlage" button to light it up. Obviously this is not needed during daylight hours.



Basically the nine volt battery is operating the keypad a knob/level engagement solenoid and the keypad back light and should last for hundreds and hundreds cycles.



Bottom Line - I highly recommend this high quality unit.

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Sturdy well made easy to install and use

I recently bought one of these for our home after we moved in. Now I don't need to fumble with keys every time I need to ket in the house and I don't have to worry about kids losing or forgetting keys.



Like other schlage locks I have owned this unit seems to be very well made sturdy and easy to install. The programming of codes is simple and codes can be added or deleted just by using the keypad. Keypad use as far as entering codes or even updating codes is straighforward. The fact that a simple button push "lights up" the buttons at night is also cool.



The buttons are also epoxy-coated so the numbers won't "wear off" thus revealing the codes used. I have a separate code for each family member and can easily add codes if I have a contractor stopping by.



A key can be used to open the lock if for some reason the electronic part stops functioning (too cold from sub-sero weather perhaps?). Since this is a Schlage lock it can even be re-keyed so that the key you have matches the other Schlage locks your house may have.More detail ...