Before you install a keypad: what to check
Read the manual, check exit doors with your local official, and use a licensed pro where required.
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Read the manual first
We give no installation or wiring steps. Follow the maker's instructions.
Exit doors
Rules for locks on exit doors vary. Before you install one, check with your local building or fire official.
Licensed professionals
Use a licensed professional where your state or local rules require one. If you rent, ask your landlord first.
Changes to the device
The FCC rule at 47 CFR 15.21 says the manual "shall caution the user that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment."
This is general information, not legal or security advice.
Sources: eCFR, 47 CFR 15.21, Information to user.
FAQ
General information only. No keypad, lock, or code can guarantee that a door will stay secure or that a break-in will not happen. Keep codes private, change any code you have shared, and follow the maker's instructions. Before you put a keypad or lock on a door people use to leave a building, check with your local building or fire official. In an emergency, call 911.
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