Kwikset Kevo User manual

Troubleshooting Guide
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Unsuccessful Manual Calibration 2
Proper Cable Routing 5
Latch Bolt Operation 6
Audio/Visual Feedback 7
Touch-To- Open Functionality 10
Fob Enrollment 13
Fob Battery Replacement 15
Phone Enrollment 16
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Kwikset Kevo Support
1-800-327-5625
www.kwikset.com/kevo/support
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Unsuccessful Manual Calibration
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Device Placement
Device proximity to the lock
During calibration, stand at an extended arm’s reach from the lock.
Why does it have to be in my front pocket?
Through research and testing, we’ve determined that the front
pocket of your pants is the best location for your phone or fob during
calibration. Placing the device here allows for the most flexibility
during normal use.
If you don’t have a front pocket, see Calibration Location
Alternatives.
Larger smart devices
If you are using a larger smart device, like a tablet, it may not be
able to fit in your front pocket. In this case, see Calibration Location
Alternatives.
CBattery cover removed
Make sure that you place the battery cover back on the interior side
of the lock before going outside during the calibration process.
Calibration Location Alternatives
You can experiment with placing your device in your hand,
backpack, purse or another pocket during calibration, but it may
require that you place it in the same general location during
normal use (locking and unlocking the door).
If you are calibrating in a purse or backpack, make sure to put
your device in the bag’s outermost pocket. During calibration,
turn toward the lock (or turn your bag toward the lock) in order to
establish a direct line of sight between the lock and your device.
Note: Manual calibration is not necessary if you have Kevo App version
1.2.3 or higher. As of version 1.2.3, all Kevo devices will automatically
calibrate to enable Kevo’s inside-outside sensor. It is recommended that
you download the latest Kevo app and update your Kevo software.
If you are experiencing multiple unsuccessful manual calibration attempts,
review the following section and make adjustments as needed.

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Phone-specific calibration problems
Entryway
Your Bluetooth may be disabled
Always make sure your phone’s Bluetooth is enabled when you are
calibrating.
Entryway layout
Some entryway layouts may prevent you from being able to establish
an ideal calibration position (extended arm’s reach directly in front of
the lock). For example: Your door is at the top of a staircase without
a landing, so your lock is above you. In this case, you may need
to hold your device up (only during calibration). See “Calibration
Location Alternatives” on page 2.
Someone leaning against the lock interior
This may interfere with Kevo’s signal during calibration and inhibit
your ability to calibrate. Make sure the area surrounding Kevo’s
interior is open and free of obstructions.
New eKey hasn’t synced with the lock
If a new eKey user is attempting calibration, make sure they
touch the deadbolt rose to operate the lock with their eKey before
calibration.
Metal appliance or object near the lock
If you have a metal appliance or object near the lock, this may
disrupt Kevo’s signal during calibration. Experiment with different
calibration locations (hand, backpack, purse, another pocket) and
proximity of your device to the lock.
DFob-specific calibration problems
Your fob may be in sleep mode
Make sure that your fob is not in sleep mode. Press and release the
fob’s enroll button (do not press and hold). You should see the fob’s
LED flash green to indicate that it is awake.
Your fob may be unenrolled
Double-check that the fob you are calibrating has been enrolled in
the lock. To test whether or not it has been enrolled, hold the fob
near Kevo while you touch the deadbolt rose. The fob’s LED will
flash green during locking and unlocking. If Kevo doesn’t respond by
locking or unlocking, the fob is not enrolled.
See “Fob Enrollment Procedure” on page 13.

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Damaged antenna cable Accepting an unsuccessful calibration
If the antenna cable (thinner cable inside the lock) is cut or pinched,
this could interfere with Kevo’s ability to detect your device.
Temporarily remove Kevo’s interior and check for any damage on the
thinner cable. If it is damaged, call Kevo support.
When replacing the interior assembly, make sure to properly route
the cable out of the way. See “Proper Cable Routing (Kevo 1st
Generation)” on page 5.
If you are still unable to obtain a calibration success after verifying
all of the above and calling Kevo Support, you can still use your Kevo
lock with your device. Test your device while it is uncalibrated to
ensure that your Kevo can communicate with it to lock and unlock
the door.
WARNING: Accepting an unsuccessful calibration is not
recommended. Your inside-outside security functionality
will be disabled for your device and your device’s
activation range will be extended both inside and outside
your home, limiting Kevo’s ability to prevent your door
from being unlocked by an unauthorized user while your
device is inside.
Note: Manual calibration is not necessary if you have Kevo App version
1.2.3 or higher. As of version 1.2.3, all Kevo devices will automatically
calibrate to enable Kevo’s inside-outside sensor. It is recommended
that you download the latest Kevo app and update your Kevo software.

Proper Cable Routing (Kevo 1st Generation)
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When you are installing Kevo’s interior assembly onto the door, make sure
that the cables are routed properly in order to avoid cable damage.
Lay the thicker cable flat against the interior assembly.
When pushing the interior assembly onto the mounting plate,
pull the excess thinner cable toward the outside, away from
the spindle.
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Route the thinner cable around the outside of the thicker
cable’s square connector. When you look straight down
through the battery compartment, the thinner cable will be
to the left of the square connector.
Tuck the thinner cable’s connector behind the backplate
(as indicated by the sticker on the interior assembly).
Make sure that the thinner cable doesn’t lay in front of the
interior assembly’s mounting hole because the cable could
become pinched or cut when the interior is mounted on the door.
Tuck cable here
Inserte el cable aquí
Insérez le câble ici
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Latch Bolt Operation
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Door Handing Door Misalignment
If your latch won’t extend and retract correctly, the turnpiece is
difficult to rotate, or you hear a clicking sound when trying to rotate
the turnpiece, the Door Handing Process was not performed during
first-time battery installation. During the Door Handing Process, the
lock learns whether your door is left-handed or right-handed, so if
you are experiencing the issues above, the lock thinks your door is
the opposite of its actual orientation. Perform the procedure below
to correct the latch bolt.
If you have a warped door, or your strike plate is not lining up
with the latch bolt, this may cause problems with latch extension/
retraction. Check your door for alignment, and/or reposition the
strike if needed.
Door Handing Process
Perform this procedure while the door is open.
Remove the battery cover and battery
pack.
The latch bolt will extend and retract on
its own to learn the direction in which it
can move. When you hear the lock beep*
and see the Status LED flash green, the
Door Handing Process is complete.
If the status LED turns solid red, this means the Door Handing Process was unsuccessful.
This can be caused by low batteries or incorrect door preparation (the drilled holes in the door
are not perpendicular to one another, causing the latch to bind). Make sure to use a fresh set
of batteries, and check your door for alignment.
Reinsert the battery pack while pressing
and holding the Program button. Release
the button when the battery pack is all
the way inside the lock interior.
Press and release the Program button
again.
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*Kevo will only beep if switch #3 is in the ON position.

Audio/Visual Feedback
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ALight Ring
Blue spin, two green flashes, two beeps*
Blue spin, magenta flash
Blue spin, amber flash, one beep*
Blue spin, red flash
*Kevo will only beep if switch #3 is in the ON position.
Blue spin, then shutting o
Unlocking Locking
If the light ring spins blue but shuts off
without unlocking or locking, Kevo was
unable to establish a connection with
your device. This could be a reminder that
you’ve forgotten your phone or fob.
If you have your phone with you, make
sure that your Bluetooth and Bluetooth
Sharing (inside your phone’s privacy
settings) are enabled, and make sure you
are signed in to your Kevo app and that it’s
running.
The blue spin error could also be because
you are standing too close to the door or
because someone inside is using their
device near the lock interior. In either
case, Kevo’s sensor is getting a stronger
signal from inside the house. Touch the
lock again after making any necessary
adjustments.
Your device is outside of activation range,
the area around the lock in which it
can detect your device and respond to
touch. When locking or unlocking the
door, bring your device closer to Kevo by
turning toward the lock so that there is a
direct line of sight between the lock and
your device. If this happens frequently,
recalibrate your device.
If you still see magenta after you’ve
recalibrated, perform the following test:
Hold your device up close to Kevo while
you touch the deadbolt rose.
If the light ring no longer flashes magenta,
try calibrating your device again while it’s
further away from the lock.
If the light ring still flashes magenta even
when your device is held close to the Kevo
lock, the thinner antenna cable inside
the lock could be damaged. Remove the
interior assembly from your door and
inspect the thinner cable for damage. If it
is damaged, call Kevo support.
When replacing the interior assembly,
make sure to properly tuck the cable out of
the way. See “Proper Cable Routing (Kevo
1st Generation)” on page 5.
The lock has detected an unauthorized
device within activation range and will not
unlock. An unauthorized fob is one that
has not been enrolled in your system, and
an unauthorized phone is one with the
Kevo app installed that does not have an
eKey to your lock.
You may notice this happen if you are
at your door with someone that has an
unenrolled Kevo fob or phone. Kevo may
have detected the unenrolled device
before yours, but it stores the data in
memory. The next time you touch the lock,
it will skip over the unenrolled devices until
it finds yours.
Kevo is locking.Kevo is unlocking.

Amber spinning
Top two LEDs are solid red
Green flash
Solid green or spinning green
Bottom LED is solid red
Red flash
Red flashing
Green flashing
Amber flash
Side LEDs flashing red
System reset or unsuccessful calibration
Successful calibration
Door is locked
The deadbolt has jammed. Check your
door for alignment and make sure the
latch bolt can operate smoothly.
Lock rebooting
The AA batteries in the Kevo interior are
low and need to be replaced.
Door is unlocked
Calibration in progress
The fob battery is low and needs to be
replaced.
The AA batteries in the Kevo interior are
low and need to be replaced.
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CFob LED
Amber flashing Red flashing
Green flashing Solid green
Fob has been awakened from sleep mode, enrollment is in progress,
or Kevo recognizes the fob during locking and unlocking.
Successful enrollment
Calibration in progress Fob is entering sleep mode, or the fob battery is low.

Touch-To -Open Functionality
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AKevo doesn’t react to touch
Incorrect Touch Location
Make sure you are touching the deadbolt rose. The light ring will not
react if you touch the face of the lock.
Touching Kevo too soon after enrolling your
device
After device enrollment, Kevo is still processing your device’s
security certificate. Wait a few seconds, and try again.
Improperly routed antenna cable
To determine if this is the problem, remove the battery pack and
remove interior assembly from the door, but don’t disconnect
the cables. Make sure that when you look through the battery
compartment, the thinner cable is routed to the left of the
thicker cable’s square connector and that the thinner cable’s
connector is tucked behind the backplate. See “Proper Cable
Routing (Kevo 1st Generation)” on page 5.
Removed Memory Card
The memory card is located in front of the battery pack, and should
NEVER be removed. The thinner cable connects to this card, and
card removal could permanently damage the cable. In this case,
the lock cannot be operated by touch, it cannot communicate with
your smartphone or Kevo fob, and it can only be operated with a
standard key. To determine if the card was removed, remove the
battery cover from the interior assembly — the black handle of the
card will be easily visible if it is still in place.
Tamper Mode Activated
If the lock is touched excessively, it will go into Tamper Mode to
prevent unauthorized access attempts and to keep the battery from
draining. The lock will return to normal functionality after a short
timeout period.
Disconnected or damaged thicker cable
To determine if this is the problem, remove the interior assembly
from your door. Inspect the thicker cable for damage. Call Kevo
support if the cable is damaged. If disconnected, insert the end of
the thicker cable into the square connector on the interior assembly,
and make sure the connection is tight. When reinstalling the interior
assembly, make sure to properly route the cables. See “Proper
Cable Routing (Kevo 1st Generation)” on page 5.
Dead or Incorrectly Installed Batteries
Make sure the batteries in the interior assembly are working and
correctly installed.

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Kevo reacts to touch but doesn’t light up
Kevo locks or unlocks without being touched directly
Disconnected or damaged thicker cable
To determine if this is the problem, remove the interior assembly
from your door. Inspect the thicker cable for damage. Call Kevo
support if the cable is damaged. If disconnected, insert the end of
the thicker cable into the square connector on the interior assembly,
and make sure the connection is tight. When reinstalling the interior
assembly, make sure to properly route the cables. See “Proper
Cable Routing (Kevo 1st Generation)” on page 5.
Improperly routed or damaged antenna cable
To determine if this is the problem, remove the battery pack and
remove interior assembly from the door, but don’t disconnect the
cables. If the cable is damaged, call Kevo Support. Make sure that
when you look through the battery compartment, the thinner cable
is routed to the left of the thicker cable’s square connector and that
the thinner cable’s connector is tucked behind the backplate. See
“Proper Cable Routing (Kevo 1st Generation)” on page 5.
Someone unknowingly brushed up against Kevo
If you or someone else is very close to the lock (less than one inch away),
Kevo may activate when an enrolled device is nearby.

DWeather
Cold climates
If Kevo’s metallic touch surface becomes too cold to touch, you can
tap your standard key to the deadbolt rose*, and the door will lock or
unlock. Be careful not to damage the finish of your lock or door.
Wearing Gloves
The Kevo lock may not recognize your touch if you wear normal cold
weather gloves, but it will work with touchscreen-compatible gloves.
Rain
In certain rain conditions, the light ring may
react to the rain hitting the touch surface.
The light may spin blue in this case, but it will
not lock or unlock unless an authorized Kevo
smartphone or fob is within activation range.
Hot climates
If the Kevo lock’s metallic touch surface
becomes too hot to touch, you can touch your
standard key to the deadbolt rose*, and the door
will lock or unlock as needed. Be careful not to
damage the finish of your lock or door.
*Results may vary with finish.
Ice and snow
If Kevo is covered in ice or snow, you may have
to remove the ice or snow and clean the touch
surface in order to operate the lock by touch.
Be careful not to damage the finish of your lock
or door.

Fob Enrollment
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AThe fob that came with Kevo isn’t communicating with the lock
Make sure that your fob is not in sleep mode. Press and release the fob’s
enroll button. Do not press and hold the button, as this may cause the
fob to enter sleep mode (indicated by the LED flashing red). You should
see the fob’s LED flash green to indicate that it is awake.
Test the fob with the lock again.
If it still doesn’t communicate, perform the fob enrollment procedure below.
Fob Enrollment Procedure
Press and release the fob’s enroll button
(do not press and hold). The fob’s LED
will begin to blink green.
Bring your fob and standard key outside with you and test to make sure that Kevo is
communicating with your fob to lock and unlock.
Press and hold the Program button for
two seconds.
Hold the fob close against the back
panel. The fob’s LED will begin to blink
faster. When it turns solid green, the fob
is successfully enrolled.
If the fob doesn’t communicate with
the lock after you performed the Fob
Enrollment Procedure, you will need to
reset the lock. See “System Reset” on
page 14.
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WARNING: Resetting your Kevo
system will restore your lock to
factory default settings and delete
all smartphones and fobs from
Kevo’s memory.

BUnable to enroll an additional fob
System Reset
Rebooting the Lock
WARNING: Resetting your Kevo system will restore your lock
to factory default settings and delete all smartphones and fobs
from Kevo’s memory.
If you wish to perform a system reset, press and hold the Reset
button on the back panel for 10 seconds until the lock beeps and
the light ring flashes red.
Remove the battery pack from the lock interior. Wait a few seconds, then reinsert the battery pack.
The light ring will spin amber.
After a System Reset
Phones: After a system reset, you will need to re-enroll and
calibrate your Owner phone. You will still be able to send eKeys
at no charge to anyone who previously had an active eKey at
the time of reset.
Fobs: After a system reset, all fobs will need to be re-enrolled
and calibrated.
If you are unable to enroll an additional fob by following the Fob
Enrollment Procedure, reboot the lock (different from a system reset),
then try enrolling the fob again.
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Fob Battery Replacement
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The fob is powered by one CR2025 battery.
Use a small coin to twist and pry apart the two halves of the
fob. You may need to use force.
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Place the fob on a flat surface, with the fob’s enroll button
on the bottom.
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Slide the battery out from between the two contacts.
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Remove the circuit board and battery assembly, and keep
the gasket in the bottom half of the fob.
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Insert a new CR2025 battery, sliding it between the two
contacts so that the positive face of the battery touches the
positive contact.
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Dispose of the old battery according to local laws and
regulations.
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Press the two halves of the fob back together, making sure
they snap into place.
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Place the circuit board and battery assembly back into the
gasket, making sure that the side of the circuit board with
the LED and button face the gasket.
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Phone Enrollment
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If you are having problems enrolling your phone to the lock, verify ALL of the following:
If you have verified the above, and you are still unable to enroll your
phone, reboot your phone and the lock, then try enrolling your device
again. See “Rebooting the Lock” on page 14.
If, after a reboot, you are still unsuccessful, perform a system reset and
try enrolling your device again. See “System Reset” on page 14.
• Your phone or smart device is
Kevo-compatible
A Kevo-compatible device has Bluetooth Smart Ready/Bluetooth
4.0, and a Kevo mobile app is available for the device.
• Your phone is on
• Bluetooth is enabled on your device
• Your lock is responding to touch
When you touch the deadbolt rose, the lock should spin blue.
If it doesn’t, check your cable connections and make sure the
batteries are fresh and installed correctly.
• Bluetooth Sharing is enabled on your device
Bluetooth Sharing, different from Bluetooth, can be found inside
your device’s privacy settings. Toggle the switch next to the Kevo
icon to the ON position.
• Your Kevo app is running, and you are
signed in to your account
• Your device has a data connection
You won’t need a data connection during normal locking and
unlocking, but you do need it for phone enrollment.
Kevo
Bluetooth SharingPrivacy
Apps that have requested the ability to share
data via Bluetooth will appear here. These
apps can share date even when you’re not
using them.