How to install your Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Door Lock (Tapo DL100 / DLW10)

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Updated 03-03-2025 07:27:11 AM Number of views for this article283
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The Tapo DL100 Smart Door Lock is designed for compatibility and convenient installation in most doors. Please use the instructions below to install your Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Door Lock.

1. Check door lock compatibility.

Your existing lock should be a single-cylinder deadbolt and meet the requirements for the following dimensions. You can use the provided template to measure your door.

Measure the door with the measuring template.

2. Remove your existing door lock and bolt.

The picture of removing the existing door lock and bolt.

3. Install the new bolt.

1) Ensure the word TOP is facing up.

Shows the word TOP on the bolt.

2) If the backset of your door is 2-3/8’’ (60 mm), install the bolt directly.

If the backset of your door is 2-3/4’’ (70 mm), rotate the bolt to extend it before installation.

Shows how to extend the bolt.

3) Insert the bolt into the door hole and use two mounting screws to affix it. The bolt mounting screws are packaged together with the bolt.

Shows how to install the bolt.

4. Install the exterior assembly.

1) Place the exterior assembly sticker on the outside door by aligning its door edge line with your door edge. Ensure you use the correct door edge line based on your backset distance.

Shows how to attach the exterior assembly sticker.

2) Route the cable under the bolt.

Shows how to route the cable under the bolt.

3) Insert the tailpiece and two prongs into the corresponding holes on the bolt and align the exterior assembly with the sticker.

Shows how to install the exterior assembly.

5. Install the mounting plate.

1) Place the interior assembly sticker on the inside door by aligning its door edge line with your door edge. Ensure you use the correct door edge line based on your backset distance.

Shows how to attach the interior assembly sticker.

2) Route the cable through the mounting plate’s regular hole and insert the tailpiece into the center round hole.Shows how to install the mounting plate.

3) Align the mounting plate with the sticker, ensuring the two prongs of the exterior assembly match the two holes next to the center round hole. Secure it with the screws.

Shows how to secure the mounting plate.

6. Install the interior assembly.

1) Remove the battery cover.

2) Connect the cable tightly. Ensure the color side faces up.Shows how to connect the cable.

3) Align the tailpiece with the key cylinder. Attach the interior assembly to the mounting plate.

4) Rotate the thumb latch to ensure the latch retracts normally.

Shows rotating the thumb latch.

5) Use the three provided M4*7.5 screws to affix the interior assembly.

Shows how to secure the interior assembly with screws.

7. Install the batteries.

1) Insert the batteries into the interior assembly, ensuring the positive and negative terminals are oriented correctly.

2) Insert the silicone cover into the bottom hole. Remove the stickers.Shows how to insert the batteries and replace the battery cover.

8. Install the strike plate.

Insert the dust box and strike plate into the strike hole on the door frame. Ensure the depth of the strike hole is at least 1’’ (25.4 mm).

Shows how to install the strike plate.

Note: If the bolt operates smoothly without pushing or pulling the door, you can use your original strike plate.

If you need to push or pull the door for smooth operation, adjust the strike plate's position on the door frame.

Shows the occasion when you need to push the door for the bolt to retract smoothly.

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