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Kwikset 99080-006 Signatures SmartScan Biometric Deadbolt, Venetian Bronze | 
 enlarge | Brand: Kwikset
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $399.00
Buy New: $173.00
You Save: $226.00 (57%)
New (9) from $173.00
Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 9962
Media: Tools & Hardware
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.5
Dimensions (in): 11.3 x 5.6 x 3.9
MPN: 908 11P RCAL RCS CP
Model: 99080-006
UPC: 883351010757
EAN: 0883351045575
ASIN: B001007OSA
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 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 | | • | Venetian Bronze finish |
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Product Description
Venetian Bronze Finish, Smartscan Deadbolt, Open Deadbolt With Fingerprint Identification, Keyless Biometric Scanning Deadbolt, Stores 50 Fingerprints, LED Indicator, Uses 4 "AA" Batteries, 1 Year Battery Life, Temperature Tolerant -40 To 180 F, Three Levels Of Access, Continuous Temperature Controlled, Fits 2-1/8" Diameter Bore Hole, 1-3/8" To 2" Thick Adjustable Backset, 2-3/8" To 2-3/4" 1" Deadbolt Latch, Clear Pack.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 Great outdoor lock December 31, 2008
I bought this for my entry gate, I called and made sure it could be used outside and was weather resistant. I did have to program it at least three times for it to accept my prints but it works well and makes it easy for me to come in when I'm holding groceries and such.. It doesnt automatically lock, you need to tap it three times to lock it from outside, but I am satisfied.
Once it's programmed it is great December 21, 2008
The diagram that comes with the lock and shows how all the pieces fit together did not show a round washer that was in the box. I waisted several hours trying to install the lock without using the washer but it would not line up correctly. I called their tech service to ask about the misalignment problem and they had no idea why it was happenning. When I made a subsequent call to ask about the extra piece they told me where to apply it and the alighnment problem went away. They need to fix their diagram.
It was a little stubborn in accepting the fingerprint of my 10 year old. It took about 5 tries till it registered. But after it is programmed with everyones finger print it works beautifully and it is so much easier and faster to use than my previous one, which came with a key pad into which you had to enter a four digit number to lock or unlock the door. I didn't realize how much of a pain it was to use the old one until I installed this one.
 Looks neat, but doesnt work December 13, 2008
I have purchased other biometric locks from Amazon before. This wasnt the wisest purchase. Installation was relatively easy. But the scanner is very unreliable, requires atleast 5-10 attempts before you can get it to work. Also the bolt doesnt function properly, maybe I didnt install it correctly. But I did follow all the instructions and I'm reasonably good at this stuff. When you swipe your finger, if it does manage to read the fingerprint, you hear a buzzing sound. Could mean it opened, or could mean nothing. So you keep trying. More often than not, the bolt doesnt open all the way, preventing the door from being opened. So you have to lock it again, then start all over again. If you are lucky, you might get it after a few tries (quite often, atleast 10 attempts). If it's snowing and your hands are cold, forget it, you'll probably get arrested coz you look like you are trying to break in to your own house!
 Installed and working great. I like it! November 29, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
My review of the Kwikset Smart-Scan Biometric Door Lock:
Since the day I watched the movie Back to The Future Part 2 in 1989, I have always been looking for a well designed and reasonably priced biometric home deadbolt for my Front Door. I'll never forget the fingerprint technology used in the movie to pay for clock-tower donations, a taxi cab ride, and especially the hand scanner used to enter a home.
My travels to CES 2007 marked my 10th annual CES visit, and my first CES visit where my vision of the perfect home biometric door-lock had now become a reality. I am talking about the newly released Kwikset Smart-Scan Biometric door lock available now in select Home Depot test-markets. As soon as I saw this wonderful biometric door-lock implementation at CES 2007, I had to get one as soon as it became available for purchase.
Historically, one of my main requirements for buying a biometric door-lock is that the lock needed to be backed by a major door-lock company in the USA. Previous to the Kwikset Smart-Scan, it seemed like only specialized internet shops were selling Japanese or Chinese manufactured proprietary biometric locking systems. It just didn't feel like I was buying into something from a major player in the lock-making industry. Kwikset brings piece of mind because your purchase is warranted against defects by a well established company in the USA, and that means a lot to me.
Choosing Biometric over the numbered touchpad:
When looking at other modern locking systems, the Kwikset PowerBolt and other touch-pad keyless deadbolts came to mind. I did some research on the Powerbolt and found that it was well built but seemed to have one minor quirk. The front outside-cover of the PowerBolt has two Phillips screws which, after disassembling one myself, can expose the electronics for all kinds of fun by a determined passerby. I decided to pass on this touchpad lock, but I did inform Kwikset that they should think about replacing the Phillips screws with TORX [security-bit] screws which would make me re-consider the purchase of this fine dead-bolt.
Another thing about touch-pad keyless deadbolts is that the keys may begin to show "replay" patterns after several uses where someone could make educated guesses to try and unlock your door. Now that the Smart-Scan is available, the only reason to try a PowerBolt is that it is half the price of a biometric lock.
Assembly and Installation:
The instruction manual for the Smart-Scan is straight forward and easy to follow. If you already have a Weiser or Kwikset dead-bolt installed on your door, this smart-scan biometric solution is a drop-in. It's that easy.
Some nit-picks on the installation process would be that one of the three screws which connect the electronics to the inside front door is positioned right under the battery pack. This causes the batteries to be slightly offset, yet the unit seems to still receive power despite this. I recommended to Kwikset that they provide users with a flat-head screw instead of convex screw for the top-center-hole where the battery pack is located. A flat screw would allow all four batteries to be inserted completely.
Setting up users:
The overall process was very easy to follow.
For those folks having trouble with getting good finger scan results, try this:
After enrolling a few fingers, I can recommend that users should always enroll themselves with the door closed. Due to the position of the fingerprint swipe sensor, the freedom of motion required to swipe a finger can be limited when the door is closed. I found myself having to register all my fingers a second time with the door closed since none seemed to be working the first time around. I believe they were all failing because the finger samples I initially used were made when the door was open, and this provided more freedom of motion. The change in freedom of motion caused my fingers to be captured differently then during the normal operation of the lock.
It's also worth mentioning that the user should register their fingers as a complete walk-up-to-the-lock motion. This is more natural and is more real-to-life. If the user registers themselves while standing motionless in front of the door, their finger won't be scanned in a natural position.
It all about performance:
If it takes me longer to open the door with my finger than with a regular key, then Biometrics are not worth my time. The Smart-Scan delivers on the promise of a fast, reliable biometric door-lock, and is able to unlock the door in less than 1 second. Additionally, I noticed that you can unlock your door in the dark just by sensing the lock with your fingers. I am sold on this product.
Since nothing is perfect and I am here to give an unbiased review, here are some minor nit-picks on performance:
1st.
When adding and removing users, one should always move the battery cover up and away from the door. If this is not done properly, like when I used a swinging motion, the removal of the battery cover can cause door-paint scratches at the point where the top of the battery cover meets with the inside of the door. I suggested to Kwikset that a better solution would be to make the administrator module accessible through a sliding door on the battery cover.
2nd.
The neat thing about this Biometric dead-bolt is that the end-user does not give up any of the conveniences of using a regular key to enter their house. However, I did notice that when using the key, I had to apply more-than-average torque against the locking mechanism to open or close the lock with a key. It could be that the lock was still new and hadn't been used much.
Overall Impressions:
I love the design of lock and especially the outside look, it is very discrete! Most other Biometric locks are specialized and look very different from ordinary door locks which attract the wrong kind of attention.
Note: Kwikset says this unit comes with the SmartKey key barrel which is BUMP resistant, but my Smart Scan did not have the SmartKey barrel. I will call them and see about getting the SmartKey key barrel sent to me.
Fabian.
 It Okay October 13, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
It's a nice product, but it's still in it's infancy. If you expect for the finger scan to work as well as the finger scan on your laptop or some professional scanners in large companies don't bet on it. This is not my first time using a finger scanner and it took me a while to develop a proper swiping technique to satisfy the lock. Not only that you have to position your finger just right if you do it too slow or too fast it won't work so you have to repeat 3 or 4 times to get it to open (older people or kids will definitely have a problem with it). It's a nice product to have as an emergency if you ever forget your keys and get locked out of your house but for an every day use it's just too much hassle (I found that i can reach to my pocket and pull out the keys faster then to get the scan to recognize my fingerprint correctly).
Installation was simple and the instructions are easy to fallow.
Overall I don't think the product is bad but for a price tag like this it should work much better, or at least come as a part of a set, with matching door handles and everything (this is deadbolt lock only).
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