The McGrath A231HEX is a narrow stile smart lock with a straight hex handle and a 31 mm body, made for swinging or sliding aluminium doors. It opens by fingerprint, PIN code, RFID card or tag, the McGrath app over Bluetooth, or a backup key. WiFi is not built in, so remote access needs a McGrath gateway. It suits doors 28 to 55 mm thick. Locksmiths Perth 24/7 supplies and fits it anywhere in Perth, Western Australia.
A231HEX at a glance
- Type: Narrow stile hex handle lock on a European mortice
- Opens with: Fingerprint, PIN code, RFID card or tag, phone app (Bluetooth eKeys) and a backup key
- WiFi: Not built in. Remote access needs a McGrath gateway, sold separately
- Door: Narrow stile swinging or sliding aluminium doors 28 to 55 mm thick
- Weather: IP65 on the outside, best on a sheltered or undercover door
- Power: 4 AAA batteries
- Finishes: Black or silver
- Fitted by: Locksmiths Perth 24/7, a licensed mobile locksmith, anywhere in Perth
Who the A231HEX suits
A hex handle is a straight bar instead of a lever. It sits close to the door, so it suits an aluminium door where a lever would catch, or a door where you simply like the cleaner look.
It is a good fit for a home with aluminium doors onto the patio, or a business that wants staff on codes or cards instead of keys. With a McGrath gateway added you can open the door or send someone a code while you are away.
What we check before we fit it
- Door thickness. 28 to 55 mm.
- Swinging or sliding. McGrath’s 85HMORTICE suits sliding doors. If your door slides, we will also show you the A231HEX-S, which comes with a hook bolt.
- The frame. We measure the stile so the 31 mm body lines up with it.
- The lock in the door now. It uses a European mortice and works with McGrath’s 85 series, so we check what you have and what has to change.
- Exposure. The outside is IP65. We will tell you if the door gets too much weather.
Living with the A231HEX
- Batteries. Four AAA. You get a warning in the app and at the lock when they are low.
- Backup key. There is a key override if the batteries run out.
- Passage mode. Leave it unlocked while people are coming and going, then switch it back.
- Code security. Extra digits around your code stop shoulder surfers, and 5 wrong tries locks the keypad.
- History. The app keeps a record of every entry.
- Heat. McGrath rates it to run from minus 20 to 60 degrees.
A231HEX or A231HEX-S?
Both have the hex handle and the same 31 mm body. The A231HEX comes with a European mortice for a swinging door. The McGrath A231HEX-S comes with a hook bolt for a sliding door. If you would rather a lever handle on a swinging door, look at the McGrath A231.
Other McGrath locks we fit
- A210
- A210D
- A231
- A231HEX-S
- A236
- Albion
- Ascot
- Ashgrove
- Bardon
- Bowen
- Grange
- Hamilton
- Kedron
- NX1
- NX5
- NX6
- NX6W
- SJ8015
- Stafford
- Ultra-Secua
- Windsor
- X3
- All McGrath 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.
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Common questions
Can the McGrath A231HEX go on a sliding door?
McGrath lists it for swinging or sliding aluminium doors. For a slider we will also show you the A231HEX-S, which comes with a hook bolt made for sliding doors.
What is a hex handle?
A straight handle that sits close to the door instead of a lever that sticks out. You pull or push it to open the door once the lock lets you in.
Does the A231HEX have WiFi?
No. It uses Bluetooth to talk to your phone near the door. Add a McGrath gateway to open it and manage codes from anywhere.
What door thickness suits the A231HEX?
Doors 28 to 55 mm thick. Send us a photo of the door edge and the current lock and we will tell you if it fits.
Can you fit a McGrath A231HEX anywhere in Perth?
Yes. We supply and fit it anywhere in Perth, Western Australia, and we agree the price with you first. Call 0427 580 823.
Get a McGrath A231HEX fitted
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