Kwikset 740J 15 SMT CP Juno Entry Knob Featuring SmartKey, Satin Nickel

by Kwikset

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Kwikset’s 740J15SMTCP Juno entry knob featuring SmartKey technology features an elegant and traditional style that blends perfectly with almost any décor—without compromising on safety and security. Available in satin nickel, antique brass, polished brass, rustic bronze, and Venetian bronze finishes, this Juno knob features Kwikset’s revolutionary SmartKey re-key technology, which allows you to control who has access to your home. You can re-key your lock in three easy steps, and there is no need to worry about lost or loaned keys. This improved key control—combined with ANSI Grade 2 residential security rating and patented locking sidebar BumpGuard protection—provides superior security and convenience.

Juno Entry Knob Featuring SmartKey At a Glance: Easy to install; adjustable latch fits all standard door preparations ANSI/BHMA Grade 2 certified for residential security BumpGuard technology offers improved security and protection against lock bumping Backed by a lifetime mechanical and finish warranty

Kwikset's Juno entry knob is available in five finishes to complement most home décors (view larger).

It also features SmartKey technology for added security and convenience (view larger).

Superior Security with SmartKey
The Signature Series Juno entry knob features Kwikset's revolutionary SmartKey re-key technology, allowing you to exercise strict control over who has access to your home. The SmartKey cylinders feature a stainless steel side locking bar, racks, and pins for increased strength and security, and patented side locking bar technology offers improved security by protecting against lock bumping, an attack technique used to defeat conventional pin and tumbler locks.

Simple Installation and Re-Keying
Kwikset's patented pre-assembled design guarantees hassle-free installation—all you need is a screwdriver. You can re-key your lock in three easy steps: Insert the functioning key and turn it 1/4 turn clockwise; insert and remove the SmartKey learn tool and remove the functioning key; insert the new key and turn it 1/2 turn counter clockwise. The lock will then be re-keyed without the hassle and cost of replacing the entire lock or removing it from your door. All of this allows you to feel confident in providing temporary access to neighbors, babysitters, contractors, and household help, knowing that any lost, loaned, or unreturned keys become useless.

Kwikset Warranty
Kwikset products are backed by one of the most comprehensive warranty programs available. You can feel confident that with the purchase of Kwikset you have selected the best quality product, backed by the best customer service available. This product comes with a lifetime mechanical and finish warranty to the original residential user of Kwikset against defects in material and workmanship as long as the original user occupies the residential premises upon which the product was originally installed. This warranty does not cover scratches; abrasions; deterioration due to the use of paints, solvents, or other chemicals; abuse; misuse; or product(s) used in commercial applications. Upon return of a defective product to Kwikset Corporation, Kwikset may repair or replace the product or refund the purchase price. Kwikset is not liable for incidental or consequential damages.

What's in the Box
One Kwikset 740J15SMTCP Juno entry knob featuring SmartKey technology, including one keyed knob, one adjustable latch, one strike plate, two keys, mounting hardware, easy installation instructions, one SmartKey learn tool, and one drilling template for new doors.

Kwikset's Juno entry knob features SmartKey technology, which allows you to re-key your lock in three easy steps (click to enlarge).

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"KWIKSET" SIGNATURE SERIES JUNO ENTRY KNOB *Entry lever with SmartKey rekeying key code K4 *6 way adjustable steel latch *Fits both 2-3/8" & 2-3/4" backsets *7/8" & 1" drive in *Detachable round & square corner faceplates *Round corner strike *Concealed screws *Limited lifetime mechanical & finish warranty *Clear pack *Satin Nickel

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 5 x 10 inches ; 1.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001172NJM
• Item model number: 740J 15 SMT CP
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,251 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #6 in Home Improvement > Hardware > Door Hardware & Locks > Doorknobs

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A really terrible product, September 7, 2010

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Edmund D. COHEN "schriftsteller43" (Newark, DE USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kwikset 740J 3 SMT CP Juno Entry Knob Featuring SmartKey, Polished Brass (Tools & Home Improvement)

I used the lock for the door from the garage to the hallway in a rental townhouse, keyed to match the existing Kwikset keyed-alike knob and deadbolt on the front door. After three months, the tenant complained that it was increasingly hard to get the key to work. In my attempt to reset it to accommodate the key, I ended up with a jammed-up lock from which I cannot remove the key. I would be afraid to rely on a SmartKey lock in future. To satisfy the tenant, I replaced all locks with a new keyed-alike set. My e-mail to Kwikset asking for an adjustment went without response.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to install and key., February 14, 2009

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Alan W. Trulock - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kwikset 740J 5 SMT CP Juno Entry Knob Featuring SmartKey, Antique Brass (Tools & Home Improvement)

I got three of these and had them installed and keyed in no time. The instructions are a little messy but I found the process to be self explanatory.

My only complaint is that one of the locks is upside-down and I am uncertain how to flip it on this model. I will have to exchange the one lock it seems.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The ONLY acceptable locking entry knob...avoids lockout, June 11, 2010

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Charles Peterson (San Antonio, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kwikset 740J 15 SMT CP Juno Entry Knob Featuring SmartKey, Satin Nickel (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is the ONLY acceptable locking entry knob sold in the USA now. Only Kwikset offers knobs that must be unlocked before you can exit. Thus, if you step out on to pick up the newspaper you won't find yourself locked out by accident. That is not true for any knob made by Schlage or Arrow (who makes knobs for many others, including Medeco and US Lock). Schlage knobs do not lock the inside knob ever, so you can always exit without unlocking the door, the worse case. Arrow knobs are dual function, they will unlock on exit (popping the button) but if someone turns the button instead of pushing it, lockout mode (called "store room" mode) is enabled. I have had long arguments with locksmiths about this. Either they don't recommend locking knobs at all (but they still sell them at high prices), or they say that UL requires that functionality for ease of exit. However any knob could, in principle, be always open on the inside but auto-unlock upon exit. That is one of the functions offered by Arrow, whose knobs might be marginally acceptable if you could permanently disable store room mode, but you can't, and you can also get accidentally locked out by Arrow knobs if something you are carrying pushes the button by accident. To lock the Kwikset you need to turn a thumbturn, which is almost impossible to do by accident. And if UL requires always allowing exit without manual unlocking, what about deadbolts?

And this model, the Kwikset Signature, is Kwikset's best, carrying an ANSI class 2 rating. It could be better, but it is ultimately no worse than any knob made by anyone else. Locksmiths like to point out that the cheap metal used in the Kwikset latch can easily be popped out of its retaining clip. But their favored knobs made by Arrow break just as easily, the latch twists and pulls out from the mechanism. That's what I discovered when I was forced to break into my own home (after being locked out because some guest turned the button). It took only a strong push to break my Arrow-made lock. Of course, no keyed-only system is lockout proof. You can always lose your keys (though I haven't done that in decades, thanks to having pockets). There are now many choices for keypad pushbutton entry locks, the only truly lockout-proof design. However, because they are much bigger and would interfere with an existing deadbolt, actually installing one of those will likely require getting an entirely new door, a big expense. Also, I agree with the locksmiths that the real security comes from a deadbolt, not merely a locking knob. However it is nice to have both, using the locking knob only when you wish to allow access for friends when you are home. You can give them a key for that and not worry about compromising your deadbolt (which should include a high security cylinder).

Frankly I don't care much about Kwikset's hyped smartkey feature, in fact I see more downside than upside to it. Locks are cheap enough that if I needed to re-key, I can just get another lock, probably want one by that time anyway, since none appear to be made to last anymore. With the smartkey system, someone you give the key to could potentially rekey the lock to lock you out! I'm going to try to find some way to deactivate it. Or, over time, the rekey system might degrade, it's one more mechanical feature which could eventually fail. I'd much rather have the ability to replace the mediocre factory cylinder with a true high security cylinder with duplication proof keys by BiLock or Abloy. But unfortunately, locksmiths cannot or will not fit high security cylinders to Kwikset locks.

The finish choices Kwikset offers aren't my favorite. I'd much rather have Satin Chrome, which is an uncoated finish. The Kwikset Satin Nickel looks like Satin Chrome, but is actually a coating which is likely to degrade over time. Schlage knobs look like they have slightly higher quality materials and finishes, including a real satin chrome.

Another stupid feature that OTHER locks have is some kind of hole in the outer knob stem that allows the outside knob to be taken off. In theory, this can only be done if you have the key also, but I have seen locks where the mechanism malfunctions so that the outside knob can be taken off at any time by a prankster with a paper clip. More often than not, however, the hole simply doesn't work even when it's supposed to with a key, ask any custodian. Kwikset doesn't bother with that stupid kind of hole, which I like. Maybe that's why the cylinder can't be replaced, but it seems that a knob release function could be located elsewhere, such as on the inside.

I wish there were other acceptible entry knobsets to give Kwikset a bit of competition. I can imagine a much higher quality entry knob. If there were serious competition, I'd give this knobset, at most, 3 stars, because it basically looks and feels mediocre to me. But at this time, there isn't any competition, since no other locking entry doorknobs are acceptable.