Smart Lock Installation in Los Angeles
Keypad, fingerprint and Wi-Fi locks installed on new and older doors. We fit the lock, line up the bolt so the motor runs smoothly and set it up with your phone. Send a photo of the door for a free estimate.
Service call $75 · free when we do the job the same visit
Tell us what needs fixing — even "something's wrong with the door" is enough. Then pick a time that works for you.
- Done rightClean, careful work. We check it with you before we leave.
- FastBook online in a minute. On time, every time.
- Hands-offNo back-and-forth. We show up and fix it.
A smart lock replaces the key with a code, a fingerprint or your phone. Most of them fit an ordinary deadbolt hole, so the job looks simple, and the box says it takes 15 minutes. In practice the most common complaint after a self-install is a lock that jams, drains batteries in a month or only locks when the door is pushed. That happens when the bolt does not slide freely into the frame, so the motor has to fight it. KapMorgan installs smart locks in Los Angeles on front doors, back doors and garage entry doors: we fit the lock, line up the bolt and strike so the motor runs without strain, calibrate it and connect it to your phone. It is part of our locks and door hardware service.
Smart Locks and Doors
Smart locks and entry doors from our jobs. More photos will be added as new jobs come in.
Bought a smart lock? Text a photo of your door edge and the lock box — you get the exact price by text.
Send photosSmart Lock Installation Cost in Los Angeles
One clear price per lock, confirmed from your photos.
- Old deadbolt removed
- Smart lock fitted and the bolt aligned
- Calibrated and connected to your phone
- Codes or fingerprints set up with you
Several small tasks add up — $150 minimum per visit.
- Small jobs: $150 minimum. Service call $75 — free when we do the job the same visit.
- Bigger jobs: from $150, price agreed before we start.
- On-site estimate: free when we do the job the same visit. Job on another day or estimate only: $75 service call.
- Free online estimate: send photos and details (and whether you have the materials) — we reply with a clear price. When the actual job differs from the photos, the price follows the actual work.
- Materials: priced separately from labor (client's own materials are fine).
A photo of the door edge and the lock you have is enough for an exact price.
Smart Locks on Older Doors
Smart locks are made for a standard deadbolt hole and backset, but plenty of doors in Los Angeles were drilled for older or unusual hardware: a mortise lock, a different backset, a thick door, a handleset that shares holes with the deadbolt, or old holes from previous locks. Most of these can still take a smart lock. We check the holes and the door thickness from your photo, tell you which locks fit, and on the visit we adapt the holes or the strike as needed. If a lock you bought cannot fit the door, we tell you before you open the box, so you can return it.
Fixed in 3 steps
Photo of the door
Door edge with the current lock and the inside face. Add the lock model if you have one.
Exact price by text
Which locks fit, one number and a time.
Fitted and set up
Lock installed, bolt aligned, app and codes set up, lock tested from both sides.
Clients on our door and lock work
What’s Included
- Removing the old deadbolt
- Fitting the smart lock and lining up bolt and strike
- Calibrating the lock and connecting it to your phone or hub
- Setting up codes or fingerprints and a lock test from both sides
Smart Lock Problems We Fix
- The lock jams or stops half-way
- Batteries drain much faster than they should
- The door only locks when it is pushed
- The keypad lock will not fit the existing holes
- The app shows the door as unlocked when it is locked
- An old lock that has to come out first
Brands and types
- Keypad deadbolts
- Wi-Fi smart locks
- Fingerprint locks
- Smart locks with a keyed backup
- Retrofit locks that keep the outside cylinder
- Smart handlesets
- Locks for garage entry doors
- Locks for rental properties
- Video doorbells with the lock
Choosing and Installing a Smart Lock
There are two kinds of smart locks. Full replacement locks swap the whole deadbolt, inside and out, and usually come with a keypad. Retrofit locks keep the outside of the existing deadbolt and replace only the inside part, so your keys still work. Both need a door where the bolt slides into the strike without rubbing, because a small motor turns it.
Alignment is what decides how long the lock lasts. If the door has sagged, the bolt rubs the top or bottom of the strike hole, the motor works harder and the batteries run down. We adjust the door or the strike first, then test the bolt by hand before the lock is mounted. A lock that runs freely by hand runs freely on the motor.
Wi-Fi locks need a signal at the door; some use a small bridge plugged in nearby. We set up the app with you, add codes for family, cleaners or tenants, and show you how to change the batteries and use the backup key or power option.
The KapMorgan Difference
Price before the visit
Exact number from your photos; no extra charge for the app setup.
Aligned for the motor
The bolt runs freely, so the lock does not jam or eat batteries.
Any lock, any door
Your lock or one you choose, on new or older doors.
Free photo estimate
Ask first, decide later.
Smart Lock Installation FAQ
Installing a smart lock starts at $95 per lock, including the app setup. Rekeying a regular deadbolt is $75.
Usually yes. We check the holes, backset and thickness from a photo and adapt the door if needed.
The bolt is rubbing the strike, so the motor strains. Aligning the door and strike fixes it.
Yes, with a lock that matches the handleset spacing. We tell you which models fit from your photo.
Yes. We connect the lock to your phone, add codes and show you how it works.
Yes, from a photo of the door and the lock. If what we find on the visit differs from the photos, the price follows the actual work. An on-site estimate is free when we do the job the same visit, otherwise it is a $75 service call.