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Kwikset 888

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Re-Key to any KW1 Keyway Key

While re-keying your door lock is not a requirement of lock installation, SmartKey allows you to quickly and easily reset your lock’s cylinder to work with any KW1 Keyway key.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Cylinder & Latch Issue
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How to change Auto-Lock time delay on my Smartcode 888?
Auto-lock automatically re-locks the door after unlocking. This feature is set to 30 seconds and is turned off by default.

1. Press program button once
2. Press button ‘A’ once
3. Press button ‘9-0’ once.
4. Press button once that corresponds to desired time delay:
‘1-2’ = 30 sec
‘3-4’ = 60 sec
‘5-6’ = 90 sec
‘7-8” = 120 sec
‘9-0’ = 180 sec
5. Press lock button once
How to enable/disable Auto-Lock on my Smartcode 888?
Auto-lock automatically re-locks the door after unlocking. This feature is set to 30 seconds and is turned off by default.

1. Press program button once
2. Press button ‘A’ once
3. Press button ‘3-4’ multiple times if needed to reach desired state. Green lock button means feature is enabled. Red lock button means feature is disabled.
4. Press lock button once.
How to mute/unmute lock on my Smartcode 888?
Audio is on by default. 

How to mute/unmute audio 
1. Press program button once. 
2. Press button ‘A’ once. 
3. Press button ‘5-6’ multiple times. If needed to reach desired stat. Green lock button means feature is enabled. Red lock button means feature is disabled. 
4. Press Lock button once
How to preform a manual door handing on my Smartcode 888?
If needed, the door handing process can be initiated manually. This is useful if the lock is being moved to a different door.

1. Remove battery pack.
2. Press and HOLD the program button while reinserting the battery pack. Release button once battery pack is installed. The status LED will flash red and green.
3. Press the program button once more.
4. The latch bolt will extend and retract to learn the orientation of the door.

The Status LED will indication success or failure
Success: flashes green
Failure: flashes red
How to turn on/off the LED light on my Smartcode 888?
Status LED 
The status LED blinks every 6 seconds to communicate whether the door is locked or unlocked. This feature is on by default. 

Turn Status LED on/off 
1. Press programming button once 
2. Press button ‘A’ once. 
3. Press button ‘1-2’ multiple times if needed to reach desired state. Green lock button means feature is enabled. Red lock button means feature is diabled. 
4. Press lock button once. 
On my Smartcode 888, the lock button flashes green with continuous beeping sound for two seconds.
The door jammed while attempting to lock. Please manually re-lock the door. If needed, reposition the strike.
On my Smartcode 888, the lock button flashes red 15 times with 15 beeps.
You’ve entered three incorrect codes within one minute. Please re-enter your code after 60 seconds keypad lockout.
On my Smartcode 888, the lock button flashes red once with a beep.
You may have entered an incorrect code. Please reenter the code.
On my Smartcode 888, the lock button flashes red three times with three beeps.
There are two reasons for this to occur:
1. No user code programmed. Program at least one user code.
2. Either programming timeout after five seconds or unsuccessful programming. You should attempt the programming procedure again.
On my Smartcode 888, the lock button flashes red with fast beeping sounds for three to four seconds
This is a low battery alert. Please replace you batteries.

If needed, the door handing process can be initiated manually. This is useful if the lock is being moved to a different door.
1. Remove battery pack.
2. Press and HOLD the program button while reinserting the battery pack. Release button once battery pack is installed. The status LED will flash red and green.
3. Press the program button once more.
4. The latch bolt will extend and retract to learn the orientation of the door.
The Status LED will indication success or failure
Success: flashes green
Failure: flashes red

Auto-lock automatically re-locks the door after unlocking. This feature is set to 30 seconds and is turned off by default.

1. Press program button once
2. Press button ‘A’ once
3. Press button ‘9-0’ once.
4. Press button once that corresponds to desired time delay:
‘1-2’ = 30 sec
‘3-4’ = 60 sec
‘5-6’ = 90 sec
‘7-8” = 120 sec
‘9-0’ = 180 sec
5. Press lock button once

Auto-lock automatically re-locks the door after unlocking. This feature is set to 30 seconds and is turned off by default.

1. Press program button once
2. Press button ‘A’ once
3. Press button ‘3-4’ multiple times if needed to reach desired state. Green lock button means feature is enabled. Red lock button means feature is disabled.
4. Press lock button once.

Status LED 
The status LED blinks every 6 seconds to communicate whether the door is locked or unlocked. This feature is on by default. 

Turn Status LED on/off 
1. Press programming button once 
2. Press button ‘A’ once. 
3. Press button ‘1-2’ multiple times if needed to reach desired state. Green lock button means feature is enabled. Red lock button means feature is diabled. 
4. Press lock button once. 

Audio is on by default. 

How to mute/unmute audio 
1. Press program button once. 
2. Press button ‘A’ once. 
3. Press button ‘5-6’ multiple times. If needed to reach desired stat. Green lock button means feature is enabled. Red lock button means feature is disabled. 
4. Press Lock button once

There are two reasons for this to occur:
1. No user code programmed. Program at least one user code.
2. Either programming timeout after five seconds or unsuccessful programming. You should attempt the programming procedure again.

The door jammed while attempting to lock. Please manually re-lock the door. If needed, reposition the strike.

Reviews and Q&As

Device Type

Lock Deadbolt

Manufacturer

Kwikset

Base Model Number

888 ZW500 SMT

Communication Protocol

Z-Wave

Z-Wave Security Protocol

$0

Lock Pin slots available

30

Manufacturer product page

SmartCode 888 Electronic Deadbolt with Z-Wave Technology

Model/Description

SmartCode 888 Electronic Deadbolt with Z-Wave Technology