Lock operating distance

Other Devices & Integrations Door Locks & Sensors
#1

I have a Kwikset 912 on my garage door. Operating remotely only works 1 in 10 times - I suspect It’s because signal has to go maybe 15 yards and through a wall. But, battery status, setting pin codes, logging etc works fine… How come? What do you do? Would any other devices be useful in repeating the (encrypted) signal?

Thanks

Bo

#2

45ft is too far for the lock to operate successfully, Kwikset locks have a range of 25ft line of sight anything out of that range is going to require beaming repeaters, I would recommend two repeaters, 1 near the zwave controller and the other next to the lock.

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#3

I’d also recommend useful devices like light switches or outlets to repeat the signal versus paying for a pure repeater.

For the money, get dome utility.