B & G Locksmith installs smart locks on residential and commercial doors throughout Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Bushwick, Bed-Stuy, East Williamsburg, and the rest of Brooklyn. Walk into our counter at 210 Robeling St to see hardware in person, or call and we will come to you. A licensed locksmith handles the full job - door prep check, installation, app pairing, and a walkthrough before we leave.
Which smart locks do you carry and install in Williamsburg?
We stock and install the brands that hold up in New York City conditions - heavy doors, frequent use, and shared building entry points. Here are the models we work with most:
- Schlage Encode Plus - A built-in Wi-Fi deadbolt that pairs with Apple Home Key. No hub required. Works well on single-family and condo doors in Williamsburg and Greenpoint.
- Yale Assure Lock 2 - Available in deadbolt and interconnected trim versions. Connects via Matter, Z-Wave, or Zigbee. A strong choice for landlords managing multiple units in Bed-Stuy or Bushwick.
- August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th Gen) - A retrofit option that attaches to your existing Schlage or Kwikset deadbolt interior thumb turn. Keeps your outside hardware the same, which matters in rental units where a landlord controls the exterior.
- Kwikset Halo Touch - Fingerprint plus keypad. No app required for daily use. Good for small business owners in East Williamsburg or Downtown Brooklyn who want fast, keyless entry for staff.
- Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro - Six entry methods including fingerprint, code, key, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and NFC. A durable pick for high-traffic commercial doors.
Because B & G is a real hardware store with a locksmith counter inside, we carry stock on the shelf. You are not waiting a week for a drop-shipped box before the work can start.
How does smart lock installation actually work on a Brooklyn door?
Installation is not just swapping hardware. Here is what the process looks like on a typical Williamsburg apartment or storefront door:
- Door assessment. We check the door thickness, backset measurement, bore hole diameter, and frame condition. Older Brooklyn brownstone doors sometimes need a bore hole recut or a reinforced strike plate before a smart lock will sit flush and function properly.
- Lock selection. Based on the door prep and your access needs, we recommend the right model. A renter might need an August retrofit. A landlord with five units might need a Yale with a property management integration.
- Installation and alignment. We mount the lock, align the latch and deadbolt throw, and test the door cycle multiple times. A smart lock that binds on a warped frame will chew through batteries and fail early.
- App pairing and code setup. We connect the lock to your Wi-Fi or hub, set your access codes, and walk you through adding users. If you are using Apple Home, Google Home, or Amazon Alexa, we make sure the integration is live before we pack up.
- Key backup. Most smart locks still accept a physical key. We cut that key for you on the spot at our in-store key machine - no second trip required.
The whole job on a standard residential door typically takes under an hour. Commercial doors with hollow metal frames or non-standard prep can take longer.
Why hire a locksmith instead of a handyman or doing it yourself?
Smart locks look simple in the box. The installation instructions assume a perfectly prepped door. Most Brooklyn doors are not perfectly prepped.
Common problems we fix after DIY or handyman installs:
- Deadbolt throw misaligned with the strike plate, causing the motor to strain and fail early
- Bore holes drilled off-center, leaving gaps where the lock body does not seat securely
- Strike plates that are too shallow for the extended bolt throw on high-security smart locks like the Schlage Encode
- App pairing done incorrectly, leaving the lock in a default state with no user codes and no remote access
A licensed locksmith is also accountable. If the lock fails or the door prep causes a problem later, you have a real business at 210 Robeling St to call back - not a stranger from a gig platform.
Landlords and supers managing buildings across Brooklyn use us because we document the hardware we install and can service it on return visits. That matters when you are responsible for tenant access.
Ready to upgrade a lock? Call B & G Locksmith at (347) 699-9268 or walk into our Williamsburg counter at 210 Robeling St. We will tell you exactly which lock fits your door before you spend a dollar on hardware.
Frequently asked questions
Can I keep my existing deadbolt and add a smart lock?
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Some smart locks retrofit onto your existing deadbolt hardware. Others require a full deadbolt replacement. A locksmith needs to look at your door prep, backset, and frame before recommending a retrofit adapter or a full swap.
Will a smart lock work on my Brooklyn apartment door?
Most apartment doors in Williamsburg, Bed-Stuy, and Greenpoint use standard ANSI prep cuts and accept common smart locks without modification. Older doors or non-standard frames may need a slight mortise adjustment. We check fit before we drill anything.
What happens if the battery dies and I'm locked out?
Every major smart lock - Schlage Encode, Yale Assure, and August Wi-Fi - has a physical key override or an external 9-volt battery contact on the keypad so you can power it just long enough to get in. We show you exactly how that works before we leave your door.
Need a locksmith in Williamsburg? Walk in or call - we are on the corner.
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