Including a Kwikset Z-Wave Lock

In this video, Joe shows users how to include a Kwikset Z-Wave Lock with a Z-Wave network. This is necessary for achieving some of the most basic functionality for the lock. Many home security panels also double as Z-Wave hubs. You can pair a door lock with your system and control it from the panel.

Z-Wave is a wireless protocol that is used with many smart home automation devices. Popular Z-Wave devices include light switches, thermostats and door locks. A Z-Wave device is smart and can recognize when it is paired with a network. Each Z-Wave device can only be paired with one network at any given time. If you try to pair a Z-Wave device with a second network, then it will not work until it is cleared from the original one.

Alarm Grid recommends always clearing a Z-Wave device before attempting to pair it with a network. This is true even if the device is brand-new. Many Z-Wave devices are paired with networks before they even leave the factory. Clearing a device first will help ensure that it can be enrolled successfully. The Z-Wave controller or hub provides acknowledgement whenever devices are included or excluded from the network.

Once a Z-Wave device has been paired, you will then be able to control it remotely. Nearly every Z-Wave controller will have some compatible app that can be accessed from Android and iOS devices. For alarm control panels, this is usually an interactive service platform like Total Connect 2.0 or Alarm.com. The end user will need an alarm monitoring plan that includes access to one of these services.

By pairing your Z-Wave lock, you can also have it set to activate based on a set schedule or with certain predetermined events. For instance, you might have the lock open every day at 3:00pm when your kids get home from school. You could also have the device lock automatically whenever you arm your system. This functionality is referred to as a "smart scene", and it represents one of the most useful functions of a Z-Wave lock.

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