What this deadbolt does for your entry door
- Hub required for app control and automation; the keypad works without one.
- Fits doors from 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thick.
This is a motorized deadbolt with an illuminated keypad, so you can walk up and unlock the door without digging for keys. One touch locks it on your way out, and the motor drives the bolt quietly rather than making you turn it by hand.
The 620 connects over Z-Wave, which means a compatible hub is what turns it into part of a routine. With a Ring Alarm setup and a Ring compatible Z-Wave hub, you can work the lock through the Ring app. Samsung SmartThings and other Z-Wave systems are the same idea, and your exact hub is the piece to confirm first.
We'd consider this for a busy front door where hands are full or family members keep losing keys. Auto-lock is the standout convenience here: you can set the deadbolt to lock itself after entry or exit and choose from multiple time settings, which suits households that forget to lock up. Our advice is to buy it with the hub question answered, not after.
What $135.41 buys and how it compares
You're paying $135.41 for the matte black contemporary 620, model 98690-007. That money compares against the typical price over the last 90 days rather than a previous sale, so treat the $24.63 gap as a decent but ordinary dip rather than a one-time event.
That puts the lock about 15 percent under its recent norm. No lowest-price record is computed here, so a soft moment on Z-Wave locks is all this is.
Batteries are included, and Kwikset says four AAs last 12 months or longer. Budget for replacements eventually, and check the app you plan to use for a battery-level indicator.
| Offer detail | Recorded value |
|---|---|
| Amazon price | $135.41 |
| Customer rating | 4.2 |
| Customer reviews | 556 |
| Typical price over 90 days | $160.04 |
| Difference | $24.63 (15 percent) |
Fitting it, rekeying it and living with it
Installation is a screwdriver job, and the deadbolt fits doors with a thickness of 1-3/8 inches to 1-3/4 inches. Check your door thickness and your existing bore before ordering, because the fit range is the one hard limit here.
SmartKey lets you re-key the lock yourself in seconds, which matters if you're moving in, changing tenants or handing a key to a pet sitter and wanting it to stop working later. Kwikset also states the design resists advanced break-in techniques, so the cylinder isn't the weak point you'd worry about on a budget lock.
For placement, think about the door you actually use every day and whether your Z-Wave signal reaches it from the hub. A metal door or a long run from the controller is the kind of thing worth checking with your hub's range in mind.
When this lock is the wrong fit
Skip it if you don't have a Z-Wave hub and don't want to add one. The keypad still works, but app control, schedules and auto-lock setup live behind that hub, so you'd be paying for capability you can't use.
Renters who can't change the deadbolt, or anyone wanting a Wi-Fi lock that connects straight to a phone without a bridge, should look elsewhere. If your door is outside the stated thickness range, this isn't the model to force.
Product details
| Model | 98690-007 |
|---|---|
| Color | Matte Black |
| Size | Contemporary |
