When you close this, do you have the option to leave it unlocked or do you always have to have the key and always have to lock it, and unlock it?
454405
No. It will latch without locking. I have had 2 of these and both had the latch break off after a little use. It is great if you don't open it very much. Otherwise it will probably need to be replaced after a few months.
552671
Hello Lisa. so you enter your code. Walk through the gate. Close the gate....and you now want to leave. So you press this button (resembles a door bell) and it activates the lock to the open position and you open the gate and exit. Simple as that! I truly enjoy this device!
1079190
No it can not be left unlocked. There is a magnetic key tab on the front handle that come off for a key slot.
961051
Yes, unless you hold the latch down until you take the key out and close the door. Once the latch is released, the latch locks. It doesn't matter if the door is in an open or closed position.
1898651
Yes, you set it up with a code that unlocks the safe. The key is primarily for when the batteries or the keypad fails.
10827
You need to enter code again and push down on release button (as you did to open door) and close it let go and it will lock, it is a safety feature so you remember to lock it back up.
2008026
no- good question, if you are outside, and want to come in. the alarm will LOUDLY go off, and then once you walk IN the house you can reach to shut it off. IF you are INthe house and want to leave, you can press the bypass button, but you will need to close the door completely in a few seconds, or the alarm will go off. ( example--you can not go out and leave the door open b/c you're coming right back...you MUST close door as soon as you pass through it)
1548944
I called on this and they told me that if you use the code to unlock the door, it will auto lock itself. However, if you use the Unlock button on the inside, it will stay unlocked until you re-lock it. What I do not like, however, is that there is no indicator of whether it's locked or unlocked, so you have to push the button to know for sure.
2284547
Typically the door can be left unlocked as there is a latch on the inside that will adjust from locked to unlocked. If the door electronics fails however the part that controls wether it is unlocked or not may not continue to operate this function as the lock engages and disengages through an electronic function. It can always be opened with the key though.
450036
It doesn't latch automatically. You need to turn the knob after closing the door from the inside, and you need to lock with the key when leaving from the outside.
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.
1431657
You can leave it unlocked. I leave the key in the box so I wont lose the key incase I want to lock it.
2238437
It is not a deadbolt which requires a key or fingerprint on both sides. Operation from the non fingerprint side is always unlocked. You can also put it in passage mode by hitting a button once authenticed or use the key.
2079393
No i always lock mine. I think it tells you to do that in the instructions.
1979929
Just pull on the handle to open it. It doesn't lock closed....it only locks open and you press the button to close the handle.
1402245
Turn bottom 'knob' to the right. This locks door from inside. When you are leaving home, turn it to the right when door is open; then close door and it is locked. The bottom knob is a little stiff at first, but after a few turns it is fine. Hope this helps. RS
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).