You may need to prep your brand new door with latch holes before installing your Yale Home lock. We walk you through these steps in this DIY video.

Before installing your Yale Home smart lock, prep your door by checking its edge. Depending on the size of the hole on the edge and material of the door, you may have to adjust your door. We walk you through these steps in this DIY video.

We partnered with Leslie Segrete, co-host of the Money Pit and designer on TLC’s Trading Spaces, to help you with a common smart lock issue. Sometimes, a misaligned door can make it seem like your deadlock is malfunctioning and losing battery faster than usual. Learn how to fix your door’s alignment with our simple, easy DIY steps and tips, and get your Nest x Yale Lock or other Yale smart lock working properly! This video features the  Nest X Yale lock, but the instructions will work for any electronic deadbolt.