There are a dozen reasons why a keyless door lock is useful. But it’s also helpful when keys are accidentally locked inside, forgotten, at the bottom of a bag, or annoyingly tucked into your sock or shoe while on a neighborhood run (never again).
The Emtek (E6200US26) Electronic Keypad Lever Set comes in Polished Chrome (shown), Oil-rubbed Bronze, and Satin Nickel and with a range of interior lever styles.
The Schlage Touch Century Lock with Latitude Lever (FE695CEN622) comes in Aged Bronze, Bright Chrome, Satin Black (shown), Satin Chrome, and Satin Nickel. It’s designed with a touchscreen and holds 19 different access codes; $122.60 on Amazon.
The Baldwin Soho Keyless Entry Single Cylinder Electronic Deadbolt in Polished Chrome features a keypad for the deadbolt only, to be paired with any lever. The lock allows only two different entry codes to be programmed.
The Schlage (FE595VPLY626ELA) Plymouth Keypad Entry with Flex-Lock and Elan Style Levers comes in Brushed Chrome, shown, with an illuminated keypad.
The Yale Security (YRD446NR0BP) Key-Free Assure Touchscreen Deadbolt Lock comes in Oil-rubbed Bronze, Polished Brass, and Satin Nickel. The lock has top reviews but because it is a smart device, there are the usual cyber security issues.
The Sargent Keypad 10 Line Cylindrical Lock Set (28-KP-10G77-LP-26D) is made with a certified ANSI Grade 1 deadbolt and body (a measure of the highest security for a lock).
It also secures against unauthorized entry when three incorrect codes are entered in succession, the keypad is disabled for a brief period of time.
The Emtek E4020 EmTeouch Passage Keyless Lever comes in Flat Black, Polished Chrome, and Satin Nickel (shown) and with a range of corresponding lever styles from Emtek; $247.39 at Direct Door Hardware.
The Schlage Sense Smart Front Wi-Fi Bundle is a smart lock, but can function purely with the codes alone.
The Kwiset Smartcode 913 Contemporary Electronic Deadbolt Featuring Smartkey comes in Polished Chrome, Satin Nickel, or Venetian Bronze and can be programmed with up to 16 different user codes; $119 on Amazon.
The Emtek Emtouch Passage Keyless Lever (E2020) comes in Flat Black, Oil-rubbed Bronze, Polished Chrome, and Satin Nickel and with the option for a range of lever styles from Emtek.