Key Control - The smart alternative to master keying.

Kwikset's Key Control Deadbolt, featuring SmartKey Security re-key technology, a revolutionary cost and time-saving alternative to master keying.

One-Key Control for Multi-Family Housing

Re-keying a traditional master key or multi lock system is labor intensive, time consuming and costly. With the first and only two-cylinder Key Control Deadbolt, either cylinder can be re-keyed in seconds, without removing the lock from the door. Retain your one-key access to all units and gain more flexible key management, all while saving time and money.

Benefits of Key Control Deadbolt

1Lower exposed cylinder allows unique user keys for the tenant
2Re-key your user or control cylinder at any time in seconds
3Maintain key control throughout tenant and employee turnover
4Re-key the lock without removing from the door
5Save time & money by re-keying yourself

What makes key control more secure?

SmartKey Security's patented side locking bar technology replaces the traditional pin-and-tumbler design.

BumpGuard
Patented side locking bar technology offers improved security by protecting against lock bumping, an attack technique used to defeat conventional pin & tumbler locks.
Drill resistance
The lock cylinder uses two steel balls inserted into the front of the key face to resist attack from drilling
Pick Resistance
Superior SmartKey withstands the highest level of UL pick testing, the UL 437, Par. 11.6.
More info on Industry Security Standards »

Kwikset Key Control - Bump Guard, Drill & Pick Resistance

how smartkey works

Re-key as Easy as 1-2-3

You must have your Functioning Key and Learn Tool for this to work.

Functioning Key
SmartKey Learn Tool
New Key

Insert functioning key & turn 1/4 turn clockwise.
Insert & remove the SmartKey learn tool. Remove functioning key.
Insert new key & turn 1/2 turn counter-clockwise. Done. Your lock is now re-keyed!

EASILY ACCESS THE KEY CONTROL CYLINDER

1.Insert the SmartKey Tool into the slot at the bottom of cylinder cover.
2.Rotate cover clockwise to expose the Key Control cylinder. Now you have access to the Key Control cylinder.
3.Use SmartKey Tool to rotate counter-clockwise back to user’s keyway when appropriate.

Key Control Cylinder | Kwikset Alternative to Master Key Systems

How much time & money will you save with Kwikset's Key Control Deadbolt System?

Use our Key Control Calculator to compare the cost of re-keying a traditional "pin & tumbler" lock with a Kwikset Key Control lock.
As a building manager with hundreds of locks to maintain, it has never been faster or cheaper to re-key.