Lion Head Franklin digital deadbolt

Who the Franklin suits

The Franklin is the Lion Head deadbolt without a fingerprint reader. Some people simply don’t want one, and work worn hands don’t always read well on a scanner anyway. A code or a card does the job.

It holds 150 PIN codes and 200 cards, so it suits a family or a small business where everyone gets their own code. You keep your existing handle, and the Franklin takes over from the keyed deadbolt.

Cards and fobs suit people who find codes hard to remember, such as an older parent or a casual staff member.

What we check before we fit it

• Door thickness. It suits doors 35 to 55 mm thick.
• Room on the inside. The inside part is 173 mm tall and sticks out 51.5 mm from the door. We check it clears the handle, a wall or a screen door when the door opens.
• Backset. The deadbolt adjusts between 60 and 70 mm. We match it to your door edge.
• Old holes. The outside part is 153 mm by 68 mm. We check it covers the holes from your current deadbolt.
• Weather. IP55 on the outside part only, so a door under a porch or verandah suits it best.
• Remote access. If you want to use the app away from home, we work out where a Lion Head WiFi gateway can plug in. Lion Head lists its range as 10 to 15 m from the lock.

Living with the Franklin

• Batteries. 4 AA batteries, which Lion Head says last up to 12 months depending on use.
• Flat batteries. Use the USB C port with a power bank for emergency power, or the 5 pin backup key.
• Heat. Lion Head rates it to work from minus 25°C to 60°C.
• The app. Bluetooth at the door, or remote access with a Lion Head WiFi gateway.

Franklin or Beaufort?

The Beaufort is close to the same deadbolt for the same doors, with a fingerprint reader added and room for 200 fingerprints. Choose the Franklin if nobody in the house wants to use a fingerprint. See the Lion Head Beaufort.

Other Lion Head locks we fit

• Cadenza
• Enmore
• Enmore Plus
• Regent
• Carlisle
• Bondi
• Aspen
• Aspen VH
• Erskine
• Essex
• Oxford
• Oxford Double
• Lygon
• Nicholson
• Collins
• Rathdowne
• Lonsdale
• Piper
• Beaufort
• Flinders
• Cottesloe gate lock
• Cottesloe double gate lock
• Fremantle rim lock
• All Lion Head locks

Not sure which one suits your door? Compare all the digital locks we fit, or if your current keypad lock has stopped working, see digital lock not working.

What customers say

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Common questions

Does the Lion Head Franklin have a fingerprint reader?

No. It opens by PIN code, card or fob, the app over Bluetooth, or the backup key. If you want fingerprint as well, look at the Lion Head Beaufort.

How many codes can the Franklin hold?

Lion Head lists 150 PIN codes and 200 cards.

Does the Franklin need a gateway?

Only for remote access. It works with your phone by Bluetooth at the door, and a Lion Head WiFi gateway lets you use the app from anywhere.

What if the Franklin batteries go flat?

Plug a power bank into the USB C port and enter your code, or use the 5 pin backup key. Still can’t get in? Call us on 0427 580 823.

Can you fit a Lion Head Franklin anywhere in Perth?

Yes. We supply and fit it at your home or business anywhere in Perth, Western Australia, and we agree the price with you before we start. Call 0427 580 823.

Get a Lion Head Franklin fitted

Call 0427 580 823Send an enquiry

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