Code-only keypad locks installed same-day. Schlage BE365, Kwikset SmartCode 260, Yale YRD216 - the proven mechanical keypad models that don't need WiFi, an app, or a monthly subscription. Different product from smart locks - simpler, cheaper, no batteries draining every six months, no router dependency.
Keyless entry / code keypad locks in Port St. Lucie - Schlage BE365, Kwikset SmartCode 260, Yale YRD216. Code entry plus a backup physical key. No WiFi, no app, no subscription, no smartphone needed.
Installation $220-360 including hardware. Existing deadbolt bore - 30-45 min install. New bore drilled - 60-75 min.
Distinct from smart locks (Schlage Encode / Yale Assure / August) which are phone-controlled and need WiFi - those are on our smart lock page.
You manage a short-term rental in Tradition or off A1A in Jensen Beach, guest's flight got delayed, they land at 11:40 PM, and you're still hiding a key under a fake rock by the AC unit. Last guest left the key in the door, the one before that mailed it back three weeks late, and your cleaner has been asking for her own key for six months.
Keyless entry solves this in one move. A Schlage Encode or Yale Assure with code-per-guest means the guest gets a unique 4-digit PIN on the day they arrive, code expires at checkout, cleaner has her own permanent code, and you never mail a key again. Works for HOA-compliant homes too: deadbolt looks stock from the street.
Doctor Lockout installs Wi-Fi keypad deadbolts and code-management for STR hosts, parents of teenagers, and anyone tired of hiding keys. Install $160 to $340 with code setup. Call (772) 284-5142.
Guest, cleaner, contractor, dog walker - separate codes, separate audit trails. Cleaner doesn't accidentally walk in during a guest stay.
Guest's code dies at 11 AM Sunday checkout. No more chasing returned keys. No more rekeys between bookings.
Forgot to set the guest code before you boarded the plane? Update from the gate. Works on cell data, no laptop needed.
Most Yale Assure and Schlage Encode models look like a standard deadbolt from the street. Tradition and PGA Verano HOAs typically approve.
Wi-Fi down, batteries dead, hurricane week - the lock still opens with a real key. We rekey the backup to your existing house key.
Long-term rental hosts save the $80 rekey + key-cut cost on every move-out. Pays for itself in 2 to 4 tenant cycles.
Buying a keypad deadbolt and installing it is the easy half. The hard half is the code-management routine, the misaligned strike that drains batteries in six weeks, and the Wi-Fi pairing that silently dropped last Tuesday and now your guest is locked out at midnight. STR hosts can't afford either failure.
We set up your guest-code template, cleaner code, owner code, and emergency code at install. You leave with a working system, not a box of parts.
Airbnb auto-generates codes for some locks. We pick a model that integrates with your booking platform so codes update without manual entry.
We test from outside the house at 50 feet to confirm the Wi-Fi signal reaches the lock. Marginal signal is the #1 cause of midnight lockouts.
Guest can't get in at 11 PM, you call us, we walk them through the keypad or come unlock the door. Big-box installers don't take that call.
The terms get used interchangeably, but the products are not the same. Worth understanding the difference before you buy.
Keypad / keyless entry locks. Schlage BE365, Kwikset SmartCode 260, Yale YRD216, Kaba Simplex 1000. You program 1-20 user codes directly on the keypad. No WiFi, no app, no smartphone. Battery powered (9V or 4xAA, lasts 2-3 years typical). Most also have a backup mechanical keyway in case the battery dies. $80-160 hardware, $140-220 install. This is what most PSL homeowners actually want when they say "keyless entry."
Smart locks. Schlage Encode, Yale Assure with WiFi, August Smart Lock Pro. App-controlled via WiFi or Bluetooth. Remote unlock, activity logs, auto-lock schedules, integration with Alexa / Google Home / Apple HomeKit. $180-280 hardware, $180-260 install. Different page - smart lock installation.
Which one is right for you? Keypad if you want a code instead of a key, period. Smart lock if you want to unlock from your phone while you're at Treasure Coast Square, or grant your housekeeper a temporary code from your office, or get a notification when the kids get home from school. 80% of PSL homeowners are happier with the simpler keypad - cheaper, more reliable, fewer ways to fail.
Schlage BE365 (Plymouth or Camelot trim). Industry workhorse. 19 user codes plus the backup key. Schlage's commercial-grade keypad on a residential body, ANSI Grade 2 rated. 4xAA batteries, 3+ year battery life. Resistant to Florida humidity - we install plenty on coastal homes in Hutchinson Island and on the Indian River without corrosion issues. $130-160 hardware, $160-220 install.
Kwikset SmartCode 260. Lower price point, ANSI Grade 3 / heavy-duty Grade 2. 30 user codes, includes Kwikset SmartKey backup keyway (note: SmartKey has a known bypass - if your security threat model includes a determined intruder, Schlage BE365 is the stronger choice). 9V battery. $80-110 hardware, $140-180 install. Right for the family who wants keyless convenience and isn't worried about high-end security.
Yale YRD216 (Real Living Push-Button Deadbolt). Lever-style keypad, often spec'd on Tradition and Telaro newer construction by builders. 25 user codes, ANSI Grade 2, tamper alarm. 4xAA batteries. $130-170 hardware, $160-220 install.
Plus one specialty option: Kaba Simplex 1000 - 100% mechanical, no batteries at all, just a 5-button push-button combination. Perfect for vacation rentals, pool sheds, equipment closets, anywhere battery replacement is a hassle. $260-340 hardware (more expensive because it's all-mechanical commercial-grade), $180-260 install.
| Service | Typical Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Kwikset SmartCode 260 keypad install | $220 - $290 | Hardware $80-110 plus labor. |
| Schlage BE365 keypad install | $260 - $360 | Hardware $130-160 plus labor. |
| Yale YRD216 keypad install | $260 - $360 | Hardware $130-170 plus labor. |
| Kaba Simplex 1000 mechanical keypad | $320 - $440 | All-mechanical, no batteries. |
| New bore drilled (door without existing deadbolt cut) | +$40 - $80 | Add to install if no existing cut. |
| Customer-supplied keypad install | $180 - $260 | You bring hardware, we install. |
| Battery replacement / recode service | $60 - $90 | Existing keypad - battery + code reset. |
| Decision | Keypad lock (this page) | Smart lock (WiFi/app) | Standard deadbolt + keys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needs WiFi | No | Yes | No |
| App / smartphone required | No | Yes | No |
| Remote unlock from anywhere | No | Yes | No |
| Backup mechanical key | Yes | Usually yes | Yes (the only key) |
| Hardware cost | $80-170 | $180-280 | $15-180 |
| Battery life | 2-3 years | 3-6 months | N/A |
Real person on the phone in under 2 rings. Locksmith on-site in 15-30 minutes. Honest price before any tools come out.
Call (772) 284-5142A keypad lock uses a numeric code entered on the lock itself - no WiFi, no app, no phone needed. A smart lock connects to WiFi or Bluetooth and is controlled through an app on your phone, with features like remote unlock, activity logs, and integration with Alexa or Google Home. Keypad locks are simpler, cheaper, and more reliable. Smart locks have more features but more ways to fail.
2-3 years typical for Schlage BE365 and Yale YRD216 (4xAA batteries). 12-18 months for Kwikset SmartCode 260 (9V battery). All models give a low-battery warning weeks before total failure - usually a slow blink or beep when you enter a code. Kaba Simplex 1000 has no batteries at all.
Not in the network sense - keypad locks aren't on a network, so there's nothing to hack. The realistic attacks are (1) someone watching you enter your code, (2) someone guessing a simple code like 1234, and (3) on the Kwikset SmartCode, the backup SmartKey cylinder has a known bump-key bypass that affects security. Mitigations: use a 5-6 digit non-obvious code, change it twice a year, and pick Schlage BE365 over Kwikset if security is the priority.
$220-360 total including hardware and labor. Kwikset SmartCode 260: $220-290. Schlage BE365 or Yale YRD216: $260-360. Kaba Simplex 1000 mechanical: $320-440. Add $40-80 if a new bore has to be drilled (rare - most exterior doors already have a deadbolt cut).
All three popular models (Schlage BE365, Kwikset SmartCode 260, Yale YRD216) have a backup mechanical keyway - you keep the physical key in your wallet, car, or hidden somewhere accessible. Kaba Simplex 1000 has no batteries to die. Schlage BE365 also has a 9V external jump terminal on some models that lets you power the keypad temporarily with a 9V battery held to the contacts.
Yes. Schlage BE365 supports 19 user codes. Kwikset SmartCode 260 supports 30. Yale YRD216 supports 25. Most families set 3-5 codes - one per family member plus housekeeper and dog walker codes that can be deleted when the contractor changes. Codes are programmed directly on the keypad, no app or computer needed.
Keypad lock installs cluster in Tradition, Telaro, Veranda Bay, and PGA Verano - newer construction where homeowners want to upgrade from the builder-grade Schlage knob without committing to a full smart lock. Also common in Sandpiper Bay and Hutchinson Island vacation rentals.
Last updated: 2026-05-18
