Emtek EMP4215 Hercules Smooth Monolithic 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
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:
- Contemporary
- Electronic:
- Yes
- Handle Type:
- Handleset
- MAP Policy:
- Yes
- Product Attribute:
- Electronic Locks
- Product Model:
- EMP4215
- (CTC) Center-to-Center:
- 5-1/2"
- Product Function:
- Entry
- Product Style:
- Contemporary
- Product Material:
- Brass
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Substrate:
- Brass
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Emtek EMP24215-US26 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Emtek EMP4215 Hercules handleset fit my door, and what thickness does it cover?
The EMP4215 Hercules handleset works on doors from 1-3/8" to 2-1/4" thick, using a standard 2-1/8" cross bore and 5-1/2" center-to-center prep between the handle and the deadbolt. That thickness range covers a standard 1-3/4" entry door as well as heavier custom doors up to 2-1/4". Backset is your choice of 2-3/8" or 2-3/4" at order time.
2) Can I install the Emtek EMPowered handleset into an existing door that already has a standard bore?
Yes, if that door was prepped for a typical residential handleset. The EMP4215 uses the standard 2-1/8" cross bore and a 5-1/2" center-to-center spacing between bores. Standard latch ships for a 2-3/8" backset; if your existing bore is set back 2-3/4" from the edge, specify that backset instead. Measure edge of door to center of bore before ordering, since the latch is what has to match, not the trim.
3) Can I key the Emtek EMP4215 into my existing Schlage or Weiser keys?
Both. The EMP4215 ships standard with a Schlage C keyway, and a Weiser (WR5) keyway version is available with no upcharge for the cylinder substitution, so it can be keyed into an existing Weiser system. Keying to code is offered at no charge, and multiple sets can be ordered keyed alike so one key runs the front and back doors.
4) Do I need to specify handing on the Emtek Hercules EMPowered handleset?
Handing is required on this set. Emtek calls for handing whenever a lever is used on the inside trim or an interconnect device is specified, and the order takes right hand or left hand. Stand outside the door: if the hinges are on your right, it's a right hand door. Get it wrong with a lever inside and the lever points the wrong way.
5) What comes in the box with the Emtek EMP4215, and what do I still have to order?
Sold as a complete set including the latch and strike plate. What you have to choose is the inside trim: the EMP4215 exterior handle can be paired with any Emtek brass knob or lever, and that selection is required on the order along with handing, backset, finish and keyway. Nothing else is needed to hang it on a properly bored door.
6) Is the EMPowered upgrade a keypad lock, and how does it operate?
The EMPowered version of the Hercules handleset is an electronic lock that runs on 4 AA batteries and communicates over Bluetooth through the Yale Access app, so you unlock from your phone. It keeps the mechanical key as backup with a single cylinder outside. There is no touchscreen or keypad in the description of this set, unlike a Yale Assure deadbolt, so phone and key are the two ways in.
7) My door is only 1-3/8 inches thick. Which entry handlesets will actually work?
The Emtek EMP4215 does, since it's rated from 1-3/8" up to 2-1/4". Several alternatives stop short of that: the Weslock 1411 Traditionale starts at 1-3/4", and the Yale Ridgefield deadbolt-and-handleset sets like the BYRD226NRRX also start at 1-3/4". If you want a non-electronic option on a thin door, the Pamex FS7P31 Lexington covers 1-3/8" to 1-3/4" and the Deltana 810871 Montego covers 1-3/8" to 2".
8) What is the closest equivalent to the Emtek EMP4215 Hercules handleset if I need a Bluetooth app-controlled entry set instead of a mechanical one?
The Emtek EMP4215 Hercules is an electronic single cylinder entry handleset in brass, Bluetooth-connected and running on 4 AA batteries with the Yale Access app, fitting doors 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch. If you want a comparable connected entry set from another maker, the Yale Real Living BYRD226CBARX Assure Lock pairs a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth touchscreen deadbolt with a Ridgefield handleset and covers 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors. The difference that matters at the opening: the Emtek is a keyed cylinder handleset with the electronics in the set and a Schlage C or Weiser WR5 keyway, while the Yale is a touchscreen deadbolt over a handleset trim, and its door range starts at 1-3/4 inch rather than 1-3/8 inch.
9) I want the same handleset look but without any electronics or app - what should I order instead?
For a purely mechanical single cylinder entry handleset, the Weslock 1411 Traditionale Colonial with Eleganti knob is a single cylinder keyed entry covering 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors, and the Weslock 2810 Hillcrest with Hudson knob is a single cylinder handleset for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors. Both give you the key-and-thumbpiece entry function without batteries or an app. The Emtek EMP4215 Hercules is the electronic version of that arrangement, with a Bluetooth module and 4 AA batteries built into the set.
10) My door is 1-3/4 inch and I need a keypad handleset rather than a Bluetooth-only one - what are my options?
The Emtek EMP4215 Hercules is Bluetooth and app-driven with no keypad. If a code entry keypad is what the job calls for, the Kwikset 815SCEHFL-CP913CNT San Clemente handleset with Halifax lever pairs a contemporary SmartCode keypad electronic deadbolt with the handleset and is specified for 1-3/4 inch doors, shipping with an RCAL latch and RCS strike. The Yale Real Living BYRD226NRRX Assure Lock is a standalone touchscreen deadbolt with a Ridgefield handleset for 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors, which is the option when you want code entry without any network connection at all.
11) My door is 1-3/8 inch thick - which handlesets besides the Emtek EMP4215 will actually fit?
The Emtek EMP4215 Hercules covers 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch, so it fits a 1-3/8 inch door directly. If you are cross-shopping, the Schlage Residential F60 Addison with Accent lever is a Grade 2 single cylinder keyed entry handleset for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch, the Pamex FS7P31 Lexington single cylinder handleset in satin nickel covers the same 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch range, and the Deltana 810871 Montego handleset covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. Among the connected sets, the Yale BYRD256CBARX Assure Lock 2 key-free touchscreen deadbolt with Wi-Fi and Ridgefield handleset also starts at 1-3/8 inch, where the other Ridgefield sets start at 1-3/4 inch.
12) Is the Baldwin Estates 6542 Tremont a drop-in substitute for the Emtek EMP4215 Hercules?
No, and the prep is the reason. The Emtek EMP4215 Hercules is a tubular lock with a standard 2-1/8 inch cross bore, 5-1/2 inch center-to-center, and a 2-3/8 inch or 2-3/4 inch backset latch. The Baldwin Estates 6542 Tremont single cylinder entry mortise trim is mortise trim for a 1-3/4 inch door, so it goes onto a mortise pocket, not a bored door. If the door is already bored for a tubular set, the Baldwin 6542 will not land on it. Baldwin also lists the 6542 in a double cylinder version for the same 1-3/4 inch door thickness if the opening needs a key on both sides.
13) Should I put a smart handleset like this on a commercial entrance or a house?
The Emtek EMPowered Hercules is a residential entry set, tubular rather than mortise, in a contemporary brass style. For a house, condo or a unit door it's the right class of product. For a commercial opening taking heavy traffic, a Grade rated set is the better call, and a graded residential-duty option in the same handleset format would be something like the Schlage F60 Addison, listed as Grade 2. The Emtek is where finish and app control matter more than a cycle grade.
14) What's the difference between the Emtek EMPowered handleset and a Yale Assure smart deadbolt with handleset?
Two different builds. The Emtek EMP4215 is a single tubular entry handleset, brass, with the electronics integrated and Bluetooth to the Yale Access app, on doors 1-3/8" to 2-1/4". The Yale Real Living BYRD226CBARX pairs a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth touchscreen deadbolt with a separate Ridgefield handleset and fits 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" doors. Go Yale if you want Wi-Fi remote access and a keypad; go Emtek if you want the brass finish range and a single monolithic handle.
15) Can I match the Emtek Hercules handleset to the other doors in the house?
The exterior handle comes in six finishes: Oil Rubbed Bronze (US10B), Polished Nickel Lifetime (US14), Satin Nickel (US15), Flat Black (US19), Polished Chrome (US26) and Satin Brass (US4). Inside trim is picked separately from the full Emtek brass knob and lever range, so a set on the front door can carry the same lever as the interior passage doors. All six finishes are available with either the Schlage or Weiser keyway.
16) If I want a non-electronic Emtek-style brass handleset instead, what should I look at?
If the app and batteries aren't wanted, solid brass mechanical entry handlesets in this format include the Deltana 803871B Hanover, the Deltana 815871 St. Ann and the Deltana 825871 Kingston, all keyed entry function. The Baldwin Wesley handleset with Alcott or Carnaby knob is another entrance-function option. You lose the Bluetooth and keep the same basic single-cylinder key entry the EMP4215 gives you mechanically.
17) Is the Emtek EMP4215 a mortise lock or does it use a standard bored prep?
Bored, not mortise. The EMP4215 is a tubular lockset, so it drops into a 2-1/8" cross bore with a 5-1/2" center-to-center spacing rather than requiring a routed mortise pocket in the door edge. That's a much simpler retrofit on an existing door than Emtek's mortise entry sets, which need a full pocket cut.
18) I'm ordering several Emtek EMPowered handlesets for a rental property. Can they all run on one key?
Yes. Keyed alike is a free keying option on the EMP4215, so a group of sets can be ordered to open with the same key, and keying to code is also available at no charge if the property already has a master system in a Schlage C keyway. Order them keyed different if each unit needs its own key. Pick one keyway family for the whole order, Schlage C or Weiser WR5, not a mix.
19) What looks like a substitute for the Emtek EMP4215 Hercules entry handleset but will not lock the door?
Dummy handlesets share the same exterior appearance and get cross-shopped by mistake. The Weslock 6695 Belmont with Impresa knob and the Weslock 2815 Hillcrest with New Heaven lever are both dummy function sets covering 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors, with no latch or cylinder. The Schlage Residential JE285 Barcelona with Seville lever is a non-keyed entry handleset, Grade 2, for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch. The Emtek EMP4215 Hercules is an entry function set with a single cylinder, and it ships as a complete set with latch and strike plate, so it operates and secures the door.
20) I only need the exterior handleset, not a full set with interior trim - what should I look at instead of the Emtek EMP4215?
The Emtek EMP4215 Hercules is sold as a complete set including latch and strike plate, and it requires you to select an inside knob or lever such as the Hercules Lever or the Ace Knob. If you are matching interior trim you already own, the Kwikset 687AMD Amador single cylinder handleset is supplied exterior only, in a SmartKey version and an SC1 keyway SmartKey version, Grade 3, for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Kwikset 687BW Belleview is the same exterior-only arrangement in a different handle style at Grade 3 and 1-3/4 inch.
21) My spec calls for an ANSI grade on the entry handleset - which comparable sets carry one?
The Emtek EMP4215 Hercules is a residential brass entry handleset. Where a written grade is required on the submittal, the Schlage Residential F60 Addison with Accent lever is Grade 2 single cylinder keyed entry, the Master Lock HDLBA0615/4D single cylinder deadbolt handleset in the HDLB Series is Grade 2, and the Kwikset 687AMD Amador and 687BW Belleview are Grade 3. The Schlage F60 fits 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors and both Kwikset sets are specified for 1-3/4 inch.
22) I want a solid brass entry handleset in a traditional style rather than the contemporary Emtek Hercules - what else is solid brass?
The Emtek EMP4215 Hercules is brass with a contemporary style. For solid brass entry handlesets in a traditional look, Deltana offers the 803871B Hanover, the 815871 St. Ann, and the 825871 Kingston, all solid brass entry function handlesets, each its own series. The Deltana 810871 Montego is the one in that family with a stated 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch door thickness range if the door is on the thinner side.
23) I need the deadbolt and the latch to retract together on one lever throw - is the Emtek EMP4215 the right choice?
The Emtek EMP4215 Hercules is a single cylinder entry handleset, and handing must be specified if a lever is used on the inside or if an interconnect device is called for. If what the opening needs is a factory interconnected set, the Schlage Residential JI18/19 in the JI Series is an interconnected passage lock with keyed deadbolt and Torino lever in satin stainless steel, Grade 2, for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. Note its lock function is passage on the latch side with the deadbolt keyed separately, where the Emtek EMP4215 is entry function with the key in the handleset.
24) Which handleset lets me pick the interior knob or lever separately, and which ones come as a fixed pairing?
The Emtek EMP4215 Hercules can be ordered with any brass knob or lever for the inside trim, with choices from the Stuttgart Lever and Athena Lever through the Orb Knob and Windsor Crystal Knob. Most comparable handlesets are sold as a set pairing: the Baldwin Wesley handleset comes as Wesley with Alcott knob or Wesley with Carnaby knob, the Weslock 2810 Hillcrest is paired with the Hudson knob, and the Schlage F60 Addison is paired with the Accent lever. If the interior trim has to match other doors in the building, the interchangeable-trim approach is what lets you do it.
25) Does the Emtek EMP4215 need Wi-Fi at the door, or is there a comparable that does not?
The Emtek EMP4215 Hercules connects over Bluetooth and works with the Yale Access app, running on 4 AA batteries. Among comparable connected handlesets, the Yale Real Living BYRD226NRRX Assure Lock with Ridgefield handleset is a standalone touchscreen deadbolt, and the BYRD226CBARX is the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth version of that same Ridgefield arrangement. Both Yale sets cover 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors. Choose on whether the door needs remote access from off site or only local control at the door.
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