The McGrath Albion is a lever smart lock for standard hinged house doors, with a tubular latch or a European mortice version. It opens by PIN code, RFID card or tag, the McGrath app over Bluetooth, or a backup key. There is no fingerprint reader and no built in WiFi; remote access needs a McGrath gateway. It suits doors 35 to 54 mm thick. Locksmiths Perth 24/7 supplies and fits it anywhere in Perth, Western Australia.
Albion at a glance
- Type: Lever lock with a tubular latch, or a European mortice version
- Opens with: 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: Hinged house doors 35 to 54 mm thick
- Weather: IP65 on the outside, best on a sheltered or undercover door
- Power: 4 AA batteries, plus a USB C port for emergency power
- Finishes: Black or silver
- Warranty: 24 months, as listed by McGrath
- Fitted by: Locksmiths Perth 24/7, a licensed mobile locksmith, anywhere in Perth
Who the Albion suits
The Albion is a plain, tidy keypad lock for a normal front or back door. It suits someone who wants codes and cards but has no use for a fingerprint reader: older parents who find fingerprints fiddly, a family where everyone just wants a code, or a holiday let where guests get a PIN.
If you do want fingerprint, the NX1 is the McGrath to look at.
What we check before we fit it
- Door thickness. 35 to 54 mm, which covers most house doors.
- Tubular or mortice. It comes with an adjustable tubular latch, or as a European mortice version, and works with most common Australian mortice locks. We look at what is in your door and pick the right one.
- Old holes. We tell you before we start how the old lock holes will be covered.
- The door and the frame. A sagging door or a rubbing latch flattens batteries faster, so we tell you if it needs adjusting.
- Weather. The outside is IP65. Under a porch is fine; a door in full sun and rain gets a conversation first.
Living with the Albion
- Batteries. Four AA. The app warns you and the lock beeps when they are low.
- Flat batteries. A power bank into the USB C port and your code, or the backup key.
- Passage mode. Leaves the door unlocked until you switch it back.
- Codes. Hide your code with extra digits. The keypad locks out after 5 wrong tries.
- Screen. The keypad sits behind tempered glass.
- Testing. McGrath says it is tested to 300,000 cycles.
Albion or NX1?
Both are McGrath lever locks for house doors. The Albion opens by PIN, card, app or key. The McGrath NX1 adds a fingerprint reader and has a larger body, which helps cover old holes when it replaces an existing lock.
Other McGrath locks we fit
- A210
- A210D
- A231
- A231HEX
- A231HEX-S
- A236
- 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.
What customers say
“Lost my keys in Duncraig and needed an urgent unlock and replacement. Came straight away and got it sorted. Highly recommend! Thank you!”
“On time and efficient! Highly recommend if you’re around the Kingsley area or anywhere in Perth.”
“Amazing service very prompt and professional would use again”
Common questions
Does the McGrath Albion have a fingerprint reader?
No. It opens by PIN code, RFID card or tag, the app or a backup key. If you want fingerprint, look at the McGrath NX1.
Will the Albion fit my existing front door?
It suits hinged doors 35 to 54 mm thick and works with a tubular latch or most common Australian mortice locks. Send us a photo of the door and the lock in it now and we will check.
Can I open the McGrath Albion from my phone when I am away?
Yes, with a McGrath gateway, sold separately. Without one the app works by Bluetooth when you are close to the door.
What happens if the Albion batteries run out?
You get a low battery warning well before. If they do go flat, plug a power bank into the USB C port and enter your code, or use the key. Call 0427 580 823 if you are stuck.
Can you fit a McGrath Albion anywhere in Perth?
Yes. We supply and fit the Albion anywhere in Perth, Western Australia, and we agree the price with you before we start. Call 0427 580 823.
Get a McGrath Albion fitted
Call 0427 580 823Send an enquiry
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