How Do I Pick A Kwikset Smart Lock?

Can you pick a Kwikset smart key lock?

Even one of Kwikset’s most vocal critics, Marc Weber Tobias (more on him in just a bit), told us that the SmartKey lock is virtually impossible to pick. Other videos criticizing Kwikset point out that the lock can be easily compromised using a specialized bypass tool used by locksmiths.

How do you unlock a Kwikset lock from the outside?

Unlocking from the inside of the door is done manually by turning the thumb turn. Locking and unlocking from the outside can be done automatically by an electric motor. As the last number of a correct code is pressed on the keypad, the electric motor swings into action and retracts the deadbolt.

How do you pick a Kwikset lock with a paperclip?

Insert the paperclip with a desired end on the keyhole. Move the paperclip in every direction. While moving the paperclip inside, make sure to exert constant pressure to the lock cylinder. Keep the paperclip moving until the Kwikset lock opens.

Can you master key a Kwikset smart key?

Thanks to the two-cylinder Key Control Deadbolt with SmartKey Security, you can have one master key for all your units and unique keys for all of your tenants.

How do you open a Kwikset lock with a dead battery?

To open a Kwikset lock with a dead battery, unlock the smart lock with the appropriate key. As a last resort, you may also force open the deadbolt to access your home. After unlocking your door, take apart the Kwikset lock per the manufacturer’s instructions, and replace the batteries.

How do you open a digital door lock without the code?

If you want to break into a keypad door lock, you have only two options: use a bypass key or manually break the door’s seal. Since breaking the seal causes long-term damage and can be illegal, you must use a bypass key. If the door is secure or does not have a key slot, it may be impossible to bypass the keypad.

How do you open a locked electronic door?

You can open a standard electronic lock quickly and easily if you have the code. Tap the Enter button on the electronic lock keypad. On most electronic locks, a green dot will light up and a beep will sound, signifying that the lock is ready for you to enter the code.

Can you use any key with Kwikset Smart Key?

The Smartkey locks are only compatible with Kwikset factory-cut keys or locksmith-generated keys carefully cut to factory specs. If you try to set the Smartkey lock to a non-spec key (or even a poorly-made duplicate Kwikset key) you risk messing up the lock.

How does the Kwikset smart key work?

When the user wants to rekey the lock, the working key is used to rotate the plug 90° clockwise. A special tool known as the “SmartKey tool” is used on the small hole to the left of the keyway. This physically disengages the sidebar and wafers from the guide pins and allows the working key to be removed.

Can you pick a lock with a bobby pin?

Yes, a bobby pin should work. Insert the pin into the small hole on the doorknob until you reach the internal locking mechanism, then turn it to unlock the door. A tiny flathead screwdriver will also work well for this purpose.

How do you pick a file lock with a bobby pin?

Start by pulling the bobby pin apart and roughly straightening it as such. Next, stick the straight end of the hairpin about one centimeter, or about 1/3 of an inch, into the keyhole of your lock and apply enough pressure to bend the end of the pin into a hook. The result should look something similar to this.

Can Kwikset locks be rekeyed to any key?

You can rekey all of your locks to match an existing key when the locks all have the same keyway.So it is impossible to slide a Kwikset key into a Schlage lock and a Schlage key into a Kwikset lock. These two locks cannot be rekeyed to match an existing key of the other.

What is the master code for Kwikset?

0-0-0-0
The default Mastercode is 0-0-0-0. It is recommended that you change it to a code of your own. 1. Make sure the lock is unlocked and the door is open.

Can you pick a lock with a fork?

Stick the fork into the latch hole and mark the prongs with a marker so you know how deep it is. Then clamp the fork by its prongs in a vice and line it up to the mark.Once you can fit the handle into the slot your fork lock is ready to use.