Lion Head Essex smart lock for doors and gates

Who the Essex suits

The Essex is the slimline Lion Head that is listed for gates as well as doors. That makes it handy for a side gate the kids, a pool cleaner or a gardener use, or a courtyard gate at a holiday let where guests need a code to get in.

It is long and narrow, 350 mm tall and 36 mm wide, so it sits on a slim gate frame or a narrow door stile. The outside part is rated IP66.

What we check before we fit it

• The lock body. The Essex doesn’t come with one. It goes on an 85 series swing bolt or hook mortice, and Lion Head doesn’t recommend it with a tubular latch. We check what is in the door or gate and supply the right mortice if it needs one.
• The gate frame. A gate has to have a frame thick enough to take a mortice, 35 to 65 mm. A thin tube or picket gate may not, and we will tell you.
• A gate that drops. Gates sag. If the latch doesn’t line up, the lock won’t catch, so we fix the alignment first.
• Weather. The outside part is rated IP66. The inside part should still be out of the worst of the rain.
• Remote access. A gateway needs WiFi at the gate, and gates are often further from the house than you think, so we check.

Living with the Essex

• Batteries. It runs on 4 AAA batteries, up to 12 months depending on use, according to Lion Head.
• Flat batteries. Plug a power bank into the USB C port and enter your code, or use the backup key.
• Visitors. Give a pool cleaner or gardener their own code in the Lion Head Lock Control or TTLock app, and delete it when the job is done.
• Users. Up to 200 fingerprints, 150 PIN codes and 200 cards.

Essex or Oxford?

Both are slimline locks that go on an 85 series mortice you supply or we fit. The Essex is listed for gates as well as doors and is rated IP66 outside. The Oxford is listed for doors and is rated IP65. See the Lion Head Oxford.

Other Lion Head locks we fit

• Cadenza
• Enmore
• Enmore Plus
• Regent
• Carlisle
• Bondi
• Aspen
• Aspen VH
• Erskine
• Oxford
• Oxford Double
• Lygon
• Nicholson
• Collins
• Rathdowne
• Lonsdale
• Piper
• Beaufort
• Flinders
• Franklin
• 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

Can the Lion Head Essex go on a gate?

Yes. Lion Head lists it for hinged doors and gates, on an 85 series mortice. The gate frame needs to be 35 to 65 mm thick to take the mortice.

Does the Essex come with a lock body?

No. It goes on an 85 series swing bolt or hook mortice, and Lion Head doesn’t recommend it with a tubular latch. We supply the mortice if your door or gate needs one.

Is the Essex weatherproof?

The outside part is rated IP66, so it handles rain on the outside. The inside part should be kept out of the weather.

What happens if the Essex batteries go flat?

The lock warns you when the batteries are getting low. If they do go flat, plug a phone power bank into the USB C port on the outside and enter your code, or open it with the backup key. If you are still stuck, call us on 0427 580 823, any time.

Can you fit a Lion Head Essex 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 Essex fitted

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