Will be using on inside door and sometimes want it to function as doorknob. Can the deadbolt be engaged and disengaged without locking the door?
768856
No. It locks whenever engaged. You always have to input the code. I used it on an interior door but It stopped working for me after 2 weeks. I spent a total of $20 in postage to receive and return. It is very heavy. I was give credit but it was a net loss of $20 for postage. I now have an extra hole in my door. I haven't replaced it with anything yet.
768857
Yes, I am pretty sure you can, if your handle on the lock on the inside is what you are talking about , it can be used to open the door from the inside but it will lock - unlock it every time you open the door.
768858
Hmmm...not totally sure about your question...but let me say this....the knob doesn't function quite like a door knob...its basically a dead bolt that is actuated by a knob....on mine the knob is used to actuate the dead bolt back or forth(also note that the bolt is flat on the end and you can't swing close the door with bolt exposed out. U walk up to locked door, key in code, this allows you to rotate knob and it slides the bolt, you let go of knob and the knob itself springs back, the bolt stays in and door can be opened now(I have a separate standard knob installed below). To lock, u shut door and rotate the knob the other way which internally slides the bolt, let go of knob and it springs/rotates back and the bolt stays extended thus locking the door....ie the mechanism is a dead bolt and not a door knob per se. Whenever u do the "lock" action to extend the bolt thru the door, it stays locked and requires the code to be pushed again to do anything. I hope some of this makes some sense and helps.
768859
The bolt is a long dead bolt type deal, so you must engage in some fashion to keep the door closed. As I remember, you can select to use the combo or key to manual lock/unlock, or lock with the turn of the handle. I believe you have to select a certain rod while installing to make the selection.In no case will it 'auto latch' (hold the door closed). You must manually latch, 100% of the time. It is locking with lever actionor not that is the choice.
768860
Not well at all. I wouldn't. Well it can be used as a non turning knob so I suppose it could.
337103
This lock can be made "bump-proof." 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).
618903
No. You have to hit one button and then thumb turn the deadbolt to lock it.
559003
Yes, it will be a problem. A locksmith or handyman should be able to adjust the "tight fit" so that the deadbolt does not require "a bit of force".
130423
Yes, you want to look for a motor driven deadbolt lock. Amazon has a Kwikset model that works this way.
2284552
Yes on the back of the lock there is a small lever like piece that will unlock the door if turned. You will have to turn it back to engage the lock again.
346853
with this particular lock, yes you can. it uses a skeleton key, not a lock lever or button you see on the modern door knobs. so, to lock the door, you need to use the key which means - don't loose it. if you have children, you may not want to keep it in the lock like i do (live my my self). so in short, you close the door, turn the key and it's locked.
1280933
Yes, I installed it , removed the doorknob and kept the deadbolt in.....the thing is though that if you close the door with the deadbolt, you won't be able to get back inside using only the fingerprint...
2006129
You can program the lock to auto lock or to manual lock, whatever your preference is. You did need to know that you can open the door from the inside while it remains in the locked position. This could be an issue if you are used to a door that the knob will not turn from either side of the door while locked.
1297618
Yes, the actuator is mounted inside the door at any angle. Then you pick the way the actuator is wired to open or close the lock.
2225331
When the knob is locked from the OUTSIDE, the inside handle will not turn. However, the door can be unlocked from the inside with the thumb turn on the INSIDE knob.
2255881
I don't think it can--how else are you going to lock yourself out? (kidding!) That's how these locking entry knobs are designed to work, it's a safety feature allowing emergency exit. Schlage does make other styles that do what you want. See http://answers.schlage.com/entries/20379577-When-the-door-is-locked-I-can-still-open-the-door-Emergency-Exit-
1238526
I don't believe you can close it at all and "lock it" without scrambling the combo. So if you want to leave it open and scrambled and then just have them click it closed on their way out you should be good to go. I have 3 of these on outside fence gates and we have been very happy with them.
363387
yes, but why would you want to, as it is not locking. Look at the Keyed Entry Lever.
1756720
There's no lock but there is a removable solid plastic panel for the inside of the door. With the panel in place nothing can go through. It is not removable from the outside as far as I can tell.
687756
Hello, the primarily locking mechanism is the insertion of the two sliding pins from above and below. The small key like opening does not have to be engaged to open or lock the mechanism. Hope this helps. Purchased two of these to install and am very happy with the utility if the product.
298069
You do need to lock this particular one from the inside, but you in locked mode you can still egress without doing anything, in other words the door locks on its own. I can't think of a situation where I would need to lock it from the outside. The dead bolt style you can lock from the outside. Hope that helps!