Emtek EMP4211 Wilshire Single Cylinder Entrance Handleset - Brass Tubular - EMPowered Upgrade
- Can be ordered with any Brass Knob or Lever for the inside trim
- Sold as a complete set. Includes Latch and Strike Plate
- Standard 2-1/8" Door Prep. Door Prep 5-1/2" Center-to-Center
- Schlage C Keyway
- Standard latch is for 2-3/8" backset. Specify 2-3/4" backset if required
- Handing required if Lever used on inside or if Interconnect device is specified
- EMPowered fits door thickness up to 2-1/4".
Weiser® (WR5) Keyway
Specify by adding "W" to the beginning of Product Code for Weiser (WR5) Keyway.
No upcharge for cylinder substitution. Can be keyed into existing Weiser system.
Specifications:
- Cross Bore: 2-1/8"
- Door Thickness: 1-3/8" to 2-1/4"
- Battery: 4 AA batteries
- Connectivity: Bluetooth / Works with Yale Access App
Manufacturer Resources:
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Handlesets
- Collection:
- EMPowered
- Product Type:
- Handlesets
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Subgroup:
- Bored Locksets
- Keyed Function:
- Single Cylinder
- Commercial/Residential:
- Residential
- Lock Type:
- Tubular
- Keyed:
- Yes
- Lock Function:
- Entry
- Series:
- EMPowered
- Theme:
- American Classic
- Electronic:
- Yes
- Handle Type:
- Handleset
- MAP Policy:
- Yes
- Product Attribute:
- Electronic Locks
- Product Model:
- EMP4211
- (CTC) Center-to-Center:
- 5-1/2"
- Product Function:
- Entry
- Product Style:
- American Classic
- Product Material:
- Brass
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Substrate:
- Brass
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Emtek EMP24211-US26 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Do I have to specify handing on the Emtek EMP4211 handleset?
Handing is required whenever a lever is chosen for the inside trim, or when an interconnect device is specified. Right hand and left hand are the two choices. If you are putting a knob inside and no interconnect, handing is not driving the part, but the order still asks for it, so measure from the outside: standing outside the door, hinges on the right is right hand.
2) What is EMPowered on the Emtek Wilshire handleset, and how is it different from the plain mechanical version?
EMPowered is Emtek's motorized upgrade to the handleset itself rather than a separate smart deadbolt. The Wilshire runs on 4 AA batteries and talks Bluetooth through the Yale Access app, so it locks and unlocks from the phone while still keeping a keyed single cylinder outside. You get one piece of hardware doing both jobs instead of a handleset plus a bolt-on electronic deadbolt.
3) What is the difference between the Emtek EMP4211 Wilshire and a Yale Assure Lock handleset with a touchscreen deadbolt?
The Emtek EMP4211 Wilshire is a single cylinder entrance handleset with an electronic EMPowered upgrade in the handleset itself, keyed to a Schlage C keyway or a Weiser WR5 keyway, and running Bluetooth through the Yale Access app on 4 AA batteries. The Yale Real Living BYRD226CBARX Assure Lock pairs a Ridgefield handleset with a separate Wi-Fi and Bluetooth touchscreen deadbolt above it, and the BYRD256 CBARX Assure pairs a Ridgefield passage handleset with a key-free touchscreen deadbolt on Wi-Fi. The Emtek keeps the electronics and the key cylinder in one bored opening; the Yale sets put the electronics in a second deadbolt bore and, in the BYRD256 case, drop the key entirely.
4) What is the closest alternative to the Emtek EMP4211 Wilshire handleset for a door thicker than 2 inches?
The Emtek EMP4211 Wilshire is built for doors 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch. If you need another handleset that reaches into that same upper range, the Weslock 1411 Traditionale Colonial single cylinder keyed entry handleset with Eleganti knob covers 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch, and the Yale Real Living BYRD226NRRX Assure Lock standalone touchscreen deadbolt with Ridgefield handleset covers 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch. Many residential handlesets stop at 1-3/4 inch or 2 inch, so confirm the door slab before ordering.
5) Is a Kwikset 687 Amador handleset a drop-in substitute for an Emtek EMP4211 Wilshire?
No. The Emtek EMP4211 Wilshire is sold as a complete set including latch and strike plate, with an inside knob or lever selected from the Emtek brass trim range. The Kwikset 687AMD Amador and 687BW Belleview are exterior-only handlesets, so the interior trim is not part of the set. The Kwikset 687AMD comes in a SmartKey version and an SC1 keyway SmartKey version, while the Emtek is ordered with a Schlage C or Weiser WR5 cylinder, so they will not key alike to the same system without a cylinder change.
6) Can I use a Baldwin Estates 6542 Tremont trim in place of the Emtek EMP4211 Wilshire handleset?
They solve different openings. The Emtek EMP4211 Wilshire is a tubular bored handleset using a standard 2-1/8 inch cross bore with 5-1/2 inch center-to-center spacing, sold complete with latch and strike. The Baldwin Estates 6542 Tremont is mortise entry trim for a 1-3/4 inch door, available as single cylinder or double cylinder, and it dresses a mortise lock body rather than a bored prep. A door prepped for the Emtek tubular set is not prepped for the Baldwin mortise trim.
7) What comes in the box with the Emtek EMP4211 Wilshire handleset, and what else do I need to order?
Sold as a complete set with the latch and strike plate included. What you must choose is the inside trim: a knob or lever is a required selection, not an accessory bought later. Any Emtek brass knob or lever works, from the Stuttgart and Helios levers to the Ace, Spoke, and Orb knobs, or crystal options like the Windsor and Bristol. Batteries are 4 AA.
8) Is a tubular handleset like the Emtek Wilshire the right choice, or should I be looking at a mortise entry set?
Tubular is the call when the door is already bored for a standard 2-1/8 inch cross bore and you want a straightforward swap. The Wilshire is a tubular lock, brass, entry function, single cylinder. A mortise entry set needs a pocket routed into the door edge and is a different prep entirely, so it is the choice for a new or heavier door where you want the mortise case. If you are replacing an existing bored handleset, tubular is the one that fits what is already cut.
9) I need a keyed entry handleset but not the electronics. What else is there?
Plenty, and the choice usually comes down to door thickness. The Schlage Residential F60 Addison with Accent lever is a Grade 2 entry handleset for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors. The Weslock 2810 Hillcrest with Hudson knob covers 1-3/8 to 2 inch. For a thick door, the Weslock 1411 Traditionale Colonial with Eleganti knob is single cylinder and rated 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch. The Pamex FS7P31 Lexington in satin nickel is another single cylinder option at 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch.
10) Is the Emtek EMP4211 Wilshire handleset suitable for a commercial building?
Emtek lists the Wilshire as residential. For apartments, condos, single family rentals and the front doors of a multi-family property it is on point, solid brass with an entry function. For a commercial opening where a graded lock is being specified, look at a Grade 2 unit instead, such as the Schlage Residential F60 Addison or the Master Lock HDLB Series single cylinder deadbolt handleset.
11) Can I key several Emtek Wilshire handlesets alike across a set of doors?
Yes, keyed alike is a no-cost selection at order time, and so is keyed different if each unit needs its own key. There is also a field for keying to an existing code, which is how you bring new openings onto a key system already in the building. The cylinder is single sided, keyed outside with a thumbturn inside, and comes in Schlage C or Weiser WR5 to match whichever system is already in service.
12) What should I use instead of the Emtek EMP4211 Wilshire on a door that does not need to lock?
The EMP4211 Wilshire is an entry function single cylinder handleset. For an opening that only needs the look of a handleset without a keyed cylinder, the Weslock 6695 Belmont with Impresa knob and the Weslock 2815 Hillcrest with New Heaven lever are both dummy function handlesets for doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, and the Schlage Residential JE285 Barcelona with Seville lever is a non-keyed entry handleset for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch. These are the usual choice for an inactive leaf of a double door or a fixed panel.
13) I need a handleset that can be keyed into an existing Weiser system - what are the options?
The Emtek EMP4211 Wilshire is available with a Weiser WR5 keyway cylinder in place of the standard Schlage C, ordered by adding a W to the front of the product code, with no upcharge for the cylinder substitution, and it can be keyed into an existing Weiser system. Both keyway choices are offered across the finish range including oil rubbed bronze US10B, polished nickel US14, satin nickel US15, flat black US19, polished chrome US26 and satin brass US4. Among the comparable handlesets, the Kwikset 687AMD SMC Amador is offered with an SC1 keyway SmartKey cylinder, which is a Schlage-profile key rather than Weiser.
14) If I do not need the electronics, what is a comparable non-electronic single cylinder entrance handleset?
For a straight mechanical entrance set, the Deltana 803871B Hanover, 815871 St. Ann and 825871 Kingston are all solid brass entry handlesets, matching the brass build of the Emtek EMP4211 Wilshire. The Weslock 2810 Hillcrest with Hudson knob is a single cylinder handleset for doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, and the Pamex FS7P31 Lexington in satin nickel is a single cylinder entry handleset for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch. None of these carry the EMPowered Bluetooth module, so keying and cylinder planning is entirely mechanical.
15) What handleset should I standardize on across a building if the doors are all 1-3/4 inch?
The Emtek EMP4211 Wilshire covers 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch, so it takes a 1-3/4 inch door along with thicker and thinner ones in the same fleet. If you are choosing among comparable sets for a uniform 1-3/4 inch building, the Schlage Residential F60 Addison with Accent lever is Grade 2 for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch, the Master Lock HDLBA0615/4D is a Grade 2 single cylinder deadbolt handleset, and the Kwikset 687BW Belleview is Grade 3 for 1-3/4 inch. The Emtek is the one of these that will still fit if a few openings turn out to be thicker.
16) Which electronic handleset option keeps a physical key if the Emtek EMP4211 Wilshire does not suit the door?
The Emtek EMP4211 Wilshire is a keyed single cylinder set with the EMPowered Bluetooth module built in. If you need electronic access on a 1-3/4 inch door, the Kwikset 815SCEHFL-CP913CNT San Clemente handleset with Halifax lever pairs a handleset with a SmartCode keypad electronic deadbolt and ships with the RCAL latch and RCS strike, and the Yale BYRD226CBARX Assure Lock keeps a keyed deadbolt with its touchscreen. The Yale BYRD256 CBARX Assure is key free, so it removes the mechanical override entirely.
17) What is a comparable handleset with knob interior trim if I want a traditional look rather than the Emtek EMP4211 Wilshire?
The Emtek EMP4211 Wilshire is an American Classic style brass handleset ordered with your choice of Emtek brass knob or lever inside. For a similar traditional handleset-with-knob pairing, the Baldwin Wesley handleset comes with the Alcott knob or the Carnaby knob, both entrance function, and the Weslock 1411 Traditionale Colonial pairs with the Eleganti knob as a single cylinder keyed entry. The Emtek route lets you pick the inside trim separately; the Baldwin and Weslock sets are ordered as a fixed handle and knob pairing.
18) Does a Schlage JI18/19 interconnected lock do the same job as the Emtek EMP4211 Wilshire?
No. The Emtek EMP4211 Wilshire is an entry function set where the exterior grip is keyed through a single cylinder. The Schlage Residential JI18/19 with Torino lever is a passage function interconnected lock with a separate keyed deadbolt, Grade 2, for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch, in satin stainless steel. Its lever does not lock, so security comes only from the deadbolt above it.
19) What finishes does the Emtek Wilshire EMPowered handleset come in?
Six: Oil Rubbed Bronze (US10B), Satin Brass (US4), Polished Nickel Lifetime (US14), Satin Nickel (US15), Flat Black (US19), and Polished Chrome (US26). Every one of the six is available with either the Schlage or the Weiser cylinder, so keyway choice does not narrow your finish. That matters if you are matching the rest of a house or a building's door hardware, since the handleset and the inside trim can be run in the same finish across openings.
20) What is the difference between the Emtek EMP4211 Wilshire and the Deltana 810871 Montego handleset?
Both are brass entry-style handlesets, but the fit range differs at the top. The Emtek EMP4211 Wilshire takes doors 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch with the EMPowered module installed, while the Deltana 810871 Montego covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. The Emtek also runs Bluetooth on 4 AA batteries through the Yale Access app; the Montego is a mechanical set.
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