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Security you control with Advanced Rekey™

Coming Late 2025 to Select Trade Pro Partners

Easily change keys yourself for peace of mind.

Schlage's Advanced Rekey™ solution puts the power of rekeying in your hands. With one simple tool, you can rekey your lock quickly and effortlessly.

Advanced Rekey Explained

With Advanced Rekey, it’s easy to update your door locks with renewed security—no matter how your home evolves or what comes your way. We offer rekey versions of:

Home owner re-keying lock

Maintain home security in the event of:

  • Lost or unreturned keys
  • Change in ownership
  • Updating to one key for all locks
Close up image of rekeying process

Why Schlage Advanced Rekey?

DIY rekeying adds another layer of safety with bump resistant security features. In just a few simple steps, you can easily rekey your lock for convenience and renewed security. Once rekeyed, your old key will no longer work, providing an immediate security upgrade and eliminating any concerns of unauthorized access.

FAQs

How does Advanced Rekey compare to traditional rekeying services?
Schlage’s Advanced Rekey feature empowers homeowners by providing a simple and convenient DIY solution for rekeying locks. Unlike traditional rekeying services, which often require a locksmith and can be expensive, Advanced Rekey allows homeowners to quickly and effortlessly rekey their locks on their own. This innovative feature saves both time and money, making home security more accessible and cost-effective.

Can anyone rekey their Schlage Advanced Rekey lock, or do they need to be a locksmith?
Advanced Rekey is designed to be user-friendly and straightforward for anyone, regardless of their experience with locks. With the current working key and provided rekey pin, homeowners can easily rekey their locks in just a few simple steps, no professional skills required.

How do I rekey my Schlage Advanced Rekey lock?
For a detailed, step-by-step guide that will show you how to rekey your Advanced Rekey lock, please visit our interactive instructions.

What Schlage products will feature Advanced Rekey?
Advanced Rekey is a feature that will be added to all Schlage residential keyed mechanical and electronic locks; it will be available to builders through their dealers and wholesale partners in late 2025.

Can I use Advanced Rekey to rekey non-Schlage locks?
No, Advanced Rekey is specifically designed for use with Schlage Advanced Rekey SC1 keyway locks and is not compatible with non-Schlage locks. It works exclusively with Schlage Advanced Rekey door hardware, ensuring the highest level of security and compatibility.

How long does it take to rekey an Advanced Rekey lock?
The Advanced Rekey process takes just seconds. It’s a quick and easy way to update your home’s security without taking up valuable time.

Can I rekey my Advanced Rekey lock if I don’t have the current working key?
Advanced Rekey requires the current working key to perform the rekeying process. If this key has been lost or stolen, we recommend contacting your builder or locksmith to discuss your options for updating your locks.

Can I use Advanced Rekey if I lost or misplaced my rekey pin?
Advanced Rekey requires the rekey pin to perform the rekeying process. The rekey pin is the same as Schlage’s emergency pin for privacy locks, which can be used as a replacement rekey pin and is available for purchase through online retailers.

Can someone else rekey my Advanced Rekey lock?
Advanced Rekey requires the current working key and rekey pin to perform the rekeying process, so only someone with both of those items can rekey your lock.

Can I rekey my Schlage Advanced Rekey lock to other existing Schlage locks in my house?
Yes, simply follow the Advanced Rekey process to rekey your new Advanced Rekey lock with your current home key for your whole home to be keyed alike.

How many times can I rekey my Schlage Advanced Rekey lock?
There is no limit to the number of times an Advanced Rekey lock can be rekeyed. All products with the Advanced Rekey feature are subject to Schlage’s limited lifetime mechanical warranty.

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