Locks should not be installed upside down. Most locks have adjustments so the cylinder is a the bottom so the pins are at the top. This Baldwin lockset was pretty easy to adjust. All I had to do was remove a pin, flip the cylinder and reinstall the pin. It took less than a minute.
Need to give your friends or family access to your house but you don’t have a spare key? Schlage Encode is a keyless entry system that allows guests to use a code to enter. You can also lock and unlock the door with your smartphone if you are not at home.
Matt Hoots interviews Ben with Schlage at the 2020 IBS and KBIS in Las Vegas. Ben demonstrates how their designer series can be mixed and matched. They also have a smart lock system for keyless entry into your home.
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