Is there an update to handle the newest KW1 keyway cylinders? I encountered a brand new one that client had installed the day before... leaving the box, keys and programming guide inside the locked bedroom. I did not get any recognizable images on the Decoder. Lishi also failed.....no binding in any position. I realize Kwikset is doing redesigns fairly often for obfuscation. Any updates to effect success on these ?
Hello My name is Rayan, I am from France, specifically from Paris. I came across your video because I am very interested in buying this item. My question is: does it allow, yes or no, to make French locks by taking the size and shape of the key in order to reproduce it? The nine models shown in the photos of your gadget-can these models be found on French locks? I hope you understand me and I really hope you can help me. If unfortunately, it doesn’t work for the French market, could you recommend a similar product
This tool is ridiculously awesome! I've gotta ask though, was there really no way to match the number of bumps to the number you write down? I know myself and the logical disconnect of writing a 5 when I count three (arbitrary numbers, I can't remember what the actual numbers were in the video) would perpetually get transposed and constantly trigger my less then useful "Ginger Rage Response" when normal, non orange headed humans would maybe say "damn-it" at most! I have a suspicion that the numbers which you write down after counting bumps are not something you guys came up with, and are likely correlated with a standardized key cutting depth used across the industry. I would be doomed to constant and frequent Ginger Rage Responses if I used this, wouldn't I? Yeah. Oh, and just because I want to whine about something I actually do understand well, I offer the following criticisms of your video production practices as nothing more than genuine, nonjudgmental, and constructive advice because you guys are demonstrating an improved version of a tool which I'm pretty sure you painstakingly designed to provide an incredibly unique capability, but also had the vision to pair it with one of the cleanest utility phone apps I've seen, and somehow managed to find a way to ensure the proper utilization of the tools and interpretation of the measurements was as intuitive and foolproof as possible. I want the production quality of your demo videos to not somehow blow people away because they are so flashy and exciting. On the contrary, I want your demo videos to provide those who are watching them because they are considering purchasing the tool or already own the tool and are seeking guidance on how to use it with a training resource which is absolutely free of any distractions to the point that they forget they're watching a video! If you ever decide to produce an updated video to replace, or even supplement this one, treat the session like you are in front of a class of eager students who all paid to be able to attend your training course which you'd likely be compelled to ensure you prepare more thoroughly than doing the videos off the cuff in your office between emails. Setup in a location where people aren't going to walk in, phones aren't going to ring, and air conditioning vents aren't going to wash out your explanations. And for the love of all things holy, don't start the lesson with a demonstration tool that you forgot to charge and is indicating 10%! One of the many benefits of using lithium ion batteries over traditional alkaline or NiCad batteries is their ability to maintain a near constant nominal voltage output throughout almost their entire capacity discharge curve. The other side of that coin, however, is that there was actually an unintended feature of those old legacy batteries which was lost with the advent and widespread adoption of today's lithium ion batteries. That steady, predictable, and easily recognized reduction in output voltage the old rechargeable NiCad batteries suffer from whenever depleted below ~75% capacity, all least when powering non-voltage sensitive motorized equipment, was essentially a clear, unambiguous warning induction that the battery was approaching a fully depleted state. You know, how the old Gen 1 battery powered cordless drills would only produce their maximum RPM and torque for about the first 5 minutes of a fully charged battery with steadily decreasing performance as the battery charge was depleted! Sure, the idea of being able to depend on your lithium ion batteries to provide your equipment an output voltage level at or near the designed nominal range for nearly the entire discharge curve, but what happens after is what you should be concerned with. You started the demonstration with the tool battery at 10% capacity, which just so happens to be the expected lithium ion battery capacity where many battery controller circuits lose the ability to maintain that nominal voltage level or is likely eminent. I've heard a number is terms used, but most often it's just referred to as the battery charge capacity voltage drop off point. The problem with that is yeah, the voltage is going to drop, after all, electromechanical laws of physics and stuff. However, there are battery controller circuits that don't necessarily recognize that they need to give up, and try to maintain that magic voltage output. However as this is happening the voltage powering the circuit itself becomes unstable, and after that it's anyone's guess, but generally the tools act wonky. I think we saw this in your video when your indicated charge level was something like 20% with 18 minutes of estimated life left suddenly dropped to 9% and 9 minutes. It also could be the last battery level reading still in the tool's cache memory getting sent before the most current reading was transmitted to the phone. Regardless, it really wasn't a good look and presented an unnecessary distraction. I suspect you aren't concerned with the battery controller circuit's low voltage stability performance, and based on the time left at 10% charge, you're stepping the 1.5v or 3.0v for every component which would add another layer of component protection. Lastly, cell phone video cameras are frankly better than some stand alone units, but you could still do well to add two elements. First is a digitally stabilized handheld gimbal mount, and second a second camera, cameraman, and gimbal mount. It's amazing how much more you can show with more than one perspective and a little desktop PC editing. Maybe a fixed dedicated camera mounted above the cell phone you're running the app on would also reduce a fair amount of the back and forth panning. I don't think a direct line screen shot feed would be a good idea because your use of the pointer or pen to indicate which bumps you were referring to was very valuable. Again, only friendly advice, albeit unsolicited and nitpicky. But something tells me that if you happened upon me showing off the new padlock keyway insert with an embedded video camera designed to allow users to see how the pins were set, you'd probably see some elements of my design that could be modified to operate better and offer to explain them to me, wouldn't ya???
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Is there an update to handle the newest KW1 keyway cylinders? I encountered a brand new one that client had installed the day before... leaving the box, keys and programming guide inside the locked bedroom. I did not get any recognizable images on the Decoder. Lishi also failed.....no binding in any position. I realize Kwikset is doing redesigns fairly often for obfuscation. Any updates to effect success on these ?
Does the lockTech work on normal SC1 Deadbolts and Doorknobs/Handles? Non smartlock tech.
Hello
My name is Rayan, I am from France, specifically from Paris. I came across your video because I am very interested in buying this item. My question is: does it allow, yes or no, to make French locks by taking the size and shape of the key in order to reproduce it? The nine models shown in the photos of your gadget-can these models be found on French locks? I hope you understand me and I really hope you can help me. If unfortunately, it doesn’t work for the French market, could you recommend a similar product
How did u actually cut the sc1 key once u decoded it?
I am sure he used either depth keys on a duplicator, or a code machine.
I bought 1 of kwikset when 1st came out and not long after the light stopped working on it so $300 wasted I guess
if you contact us we can get your tool repaired.
Did you try tightening the allen screws? I had to take the blade off and put it back on. After I tightened it up, I haven't had a problem.
am i the only one that caught on he demonstrated an sc1 but called it kwikset?
That's because it is an SC1 and it is kwikset :)👍
To help clarify for anyone confused. This is Kwikset Smartkey Lock, but in the SC1 keyway introduced to the market approx 2002-ish.
Lishi do same without all the extra costs steps.
False, lishi won't decode smartkey
This tool is ridiculously awesome! I've gotta ask though, was there really no way to match the number of bumps to the number you write down? I know myself and the logical disconnect of writing a 5 when I count three (arbitrary numbers, I can't remember what the actual numbers were in the video) would perpetually get transposed and constantly trigger my less then useful "Ginger Rage Response" when normal, non orange headed humans would maybe say "damn-it" at most!
I have a suspicion that the numbers which you write down after counting bumps are not something you guys came up with, and are likely correlated with a standardized key cutting depth used across the industry. I would be doomed to constant and frequent Ginger Rage Responses if I used this, wouldn't I? Yeah.
Oh, and just because I want to whine about something I actually do understand well, I offer the following criticisms of your video production practices as nothing more than genuine, nonjudgmental, and constructive advice because you guys are demonstrating an improved version of a tool which I'm pretty sure you painstakingly designed to provide an incredibly unique capability, but also had the vision to pair it with one of the cleanest utility phone apps I've seen, and somehow managed to find a way to ensure the proper utilization of the tools and interpretation of the measurements was as intuitive and foolproof as possible. I want the production quality of your demo videos to not somehow blow people away because they are so flashy and exciting. On the contrary, I want your demo videos to provide those who are watching them because they are considering purchasing the tool or already own the tool and are seeking guidance on how to use it with a training resource which is absolutely free of any distractions to the point that they forget they're watching a video!
If you ever decide to produce an updated video to replace, or even supplement this one, treat the session like you are in front of a class of eager students who all paid to be able to attend your training course which you'd likely be compelled to ensure you prepare more thoroughly than doing the videos off the cuff in your office between emails. Setup in a location where people aren't going to walk in, phones aren't going to ring, and air conditioning vents aren't going to wash out your explanations. And for the love of all things holy, don't start the lesson with a demonstration tool that you forgot to charge and is indicating 10%!
One of the many benefits of using lithium ion batteries over traditional alkaline or NiCad batteries is their ability to maintain a near constant nominal voltage output throughout almost their entire capacity discharge curve.
The other side of that coin, however, is that there was actually an unintended feature of those old legacy batteries which was lost with the advent and widespread adoption of today's lithium ion batteries. That steady, predictable, and easily recognized reduction in output voltage the old rechargeable NiCad batteries suffer from whenever depleted below ~75% capacity, all least when powering non-voltage sensitive motorized equipment, was essentially a clear, unambiguous warning induction that the battery was approaching a fully depleted state. You know, how the old Gen 1 battery powered cordless drills would only produce their maximum RPM and torque for about the first 5 minutes of a fully charged battery with steadily decreasing performance as the battery charge was depleted!
Sure, the idea of being able to depend on your lithium ion batteries to provide your equipment an output voltage level at or near the designed nominal range for nearly the entire discharge curve, but what happens after is what you should be concerned with. You started the demonstration with the tool battery at 10% capacity, which just so happens to be the expected lithium ion battery capacity where many battery controller circuits lose the ability to maintain that nominal voltage level or is likely eminent. I've heard a number is terms used, but most often it's just referred to as the battery charge capacity voltage drop off point.
The problem with that is yeah, the voltage is going to drop, after all, electromechanical laws of physics and stuff. However, there are battery controller circuits that don't necessarily recognize that they need to give up, and try to maintain that magic voltage output. However as this is happening the voltage powering the circuit itself becomes unstable, and after that it's anyone's guess, but generally the tools act wonky.
I think we saw this in your video when your indicated charge level was something like 20% with 18 minutes of estimated life left suddenly dropped to 9% and 9 minutes. It also could be the last battery level reading still in the tool's cache memory getting sent before the most current reading was transmitted to the phone. Regardless, it really wasn't a good look and presented an unnecessary distraction. I suspect you aren't concerned with the battery controller circuit's low voltage stability performance, and based on the time left at 10% charge, you're stepping the 1.5v or 3.0v for every component which would add another layer of component protection.
Lastly, cell phone video cameras are frankly better than some stand alone units, but you could still do well to add two elements. First is a digitally stabilized handheld gimbal mount, and second a second camera, cameraman, and gimbal mount. It's amazing how much more you can show with more than one perspective and a little desktop PC editing. Maybe a fixed dedicated camera mounted above the cell phone you're running the app on would also reduce a fair amount of the back and forth panning. I don't think a direct line screen shot feed would be a good idea because your use of the pointer or pen to indicate which bumps you were referring to was very valuable.
Again, only friendly advice, albeit unsolicited and nitpicky. But something tells me that if you happened upon me showing off the new padlock keyway insert with an embedded video camera designed to allow users to see how the pins were set, you'd probably see some elements of my design that could be modified to operate better and offer to explain them to me, wouldn't ya???