Kwikset Obsidian Smart Door Lock Guide

Specifications:

  • • Function: single cylinder deadbolt
  • • Door prep: 1 1/2" and 2 1/8" diameter face hole and 1" diameter latch hole
  • • Backset: adjustable 2 3/8" or 2 3/4"
  • • Door thickness: 1 3/8" to 2"
  • • Faceplates: 1" x 2 1/4" round corner standard
  • • Strikes: round corner
  • • Latch: round corner adjustable 2 3/8" x 2 3/4"
  • • Bolt: 1" throw, steel deadbolt
  • • Door handling: reversible
  • • Battery requirements: 4 AA alkaline batteries required with a 9V battery backup power

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Features

  • • Sleek, modern design
  • • Capacitive touchscreen
  • • Complete, keyless system
  • • Tamper resistant interior cover

Installation Steps:

  1. Prepare the door and check dimensions.
  2. 945 Kwikset Obsidian Deadbolt Keyless Doorlock Dimensions


    • • Measure to confirm that the hole in the door is 2 and 1/8 inches or 1 and 1/2 inches.
    • • Measure to confirm that the backset is either 2 and 3/8 inches or 2 and 3/4 inches.
    • • Measure to confirm that the hole in the door edge is 1 inch.
    • • Measure to confirm that the door is between 1 and 3/8 inches and 2 inches.

  3. Install the door latch ensuring the slant of the latch bolt faces the doorframe.
  4. 910 Kwikset Deadbolt Install Latch and Strike


  5. Install the strike plate on the doorframe with the longer screws installed closest to the door jamb.
  6. 945 Kwikset Obsidian Strike Plate - 4 screw angular corner model


  7. Measure the diameter of the door knob bore hole. If it is 2-1/8" diameter, fit the adapter ring in the exterior keypad.
  8. 004.0 Kwikset 888 Adapter Ring


  9. Install the exterior keypad ensuring the cable is threaded underneath the latch.
  10. Kwikset Obsidian 945 Exterior Keypad with Cable Threaded Under Latch


  11. Place the mounting plate on the interior, routing the cable through the center hole, then push cable into bottom hole.
  12. Kwikset Obsidian 945 Interior with Cable Threaded Under


  13. Complete the interior assembly, ensuring a tight cable connection. Lay any excess cable flat inside the bottom of the interior housing, and secure in place with bolts.
  14. 007.1 Kwikset 888 Interior Assembly


  15. Install 4 AA batteries into the battery pack. While the door is open, insert the battery pack.
  16. 008.1 Kwikset 888 Battery Pack


  17. The latch bolt will retract and extend on its own to learn the orientation of the door, and the status LED will indicate success or failure.
  18. Add the lock to your smart home system. The following links provide detailed instructions on adding a Z-Wave device to some of our most common panels:

For additional information relating to your device, click the following link to view the original manufacturer's user guide or installation manual: Kwikset User Manual