Can you lock the door from the outside when it is in unlock mode? Do you need to turn it to Lock mode before you exit? Or is there another way?
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It is either in autolock or unlock mode. You can't lock it from outside the door if it in the unlock mode. Actually there is a way to lock it from outside if you really want to but it involve reprogramming the lock to be in always lock mode, so the "flip switch" is disabled. But it is not the right way to do, easier way is to just open the door and flip the switch inside to auto-lock mode and close back the door.
298065
You can only lock it from the outside with the key, but that defeats the purpose of the digital lock doesn't it. You have to turn the lock before you go out, or open the door and turn it. I can only guess that there is alarm system involved here.
298066
You cannot lock the door from the outside when the lock is in the unlock mode, not even with the key. To the best of my experimentation, it is only possible to lock the door when the lock lever, located above the knob, on the inside panel of the lock is in the lock position.
298067
I haven't tried to lock it from the outside when it's in unlock mode, but it would make sense to me that you'd have to do this from the inside, since the knob that changes it to unlock mode is a mechanical knob.
298068
You can lock the door from outside with a key. I leave the inside on lock mode all the time, that way I now the door is locked.
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!
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It's always unlocked from the inside. NOW. If you're planning on using this on a outside door. Don't. We have gone thru 2 at the fire department We thought we screwed up the first one. So we bought a second one since our ID cards work on it. This time we made sure there was no chance of any moister getting inside. Well the second one died in 3 months. We just went back to a door knob
1079192
cannot be left unlocked.... the keys have a magnet on them that pulls off the cover on the handle so that you can unlock the door
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Jan, the only way the lock be left in an "open" position, if you want to call it that, is to tape the latch from coming out of the door. Perhaps you should use a deadbolt system to lock overnight and replace the LockState lock with a regular door handle.
1260802
It auto-locks, so there is no need to lock from the inside. It has an always-open mode if you want it to stay unlocked.
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No you do not need a key to lock the door from the outside. As far as how it's done, it has some sort of mechanism that auto- locks quickly after you unlock the door. You can however use the key to lock and unlock this doorknob also. This door knob will always use the auto-lock feature and cannot be bypassed. Schlage however makes the same type of doorknob without the auto lock feature where you can use the keypad to unlock the door, but need to use the key to lock from the outside.
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Dorothy, your question doesn't make sense. This unit IS a deadbolt. How could you "use" it without it still being a deadbolt? Would you set it to *unlocked mode* and just use it as a $110 doorknob? Why not just use the doorknob instead? Or are you debating on whether to have TWO deadbolts instead of one? Why?
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To clarify, since you mentioned outside, this is an indoor doorknob. There is a slot kind of like a flathead screw driver slot that you can turn to either lock or unlock it. I've used a dime for this.
894043
You have to use the key to lock or unlock it. No way to accidently close it or lock it without a key.
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No an adult can not open from the outside. We had a major storm come through a few weeks ago and I went outside to make sure everything was moved so nothing would take flight. Well apparently I only had the lock half out and it simehow managed to lock as I was outside. I tried my hardest to get in side. Rain was pouring and I finally talked my 5 year old into getting the lock back out just in the nick of time. Talk about a close call. I definelty feel safer about someone trying to get in.
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anytime you close the door it is locked this means no one from the outside can get in without the code now if your on the inside it will open with handle so if what your asking can you lock it from the inside the answer is no
892044
There is a catch that catches when you close the gate keeping it closed (you don't have to lock it). To lock it you need the key and you will need the key to unlock it (every time if it's locked).
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I just received this and as far as I can tell, when you enter the house it will automatically lock behind you. But when you leave the house, you have to manually unlock the door and it won't automatically lock. It just beeps over and over to remind you to lock the door. Either I'm doing something wrong or this is a HUGE flaw in the design.
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In the reviews two people say you can. August 26, 2013 By ShopperX - See all my reviews "When the door closes it is locked behind you. (You can leave it unlocked, but have to use the key provided to put it in that mode.) Another user when referencing you could do this stated you had to leave the key in to do it. Another web site called it a "SCHLAGE FE595 Keypad Entry with Flex Lock" Make sure if you get it to double check the paperwork and it it does not do what you want you can send it back if your under 30 days. Amazon is amazing at working with people.
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The lock is always on. No way to keep it unlocked when closed. You get used to it
946786
I don't understand your question. I bought two of these for some new doors i bought, They take a key to get in from the outside, but on the inside they have a latch so you don't need to lock it from the inside with a key. Is that what you're asking?
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You can install it with a push button on the inside to open it. That's what I did. Yes it automatically locks when you close the gate.