Emtek EMP8475 Neos Deadbolt - Modern Brass - Single Cylinder - EMPowered Upgrade
- Schlage® C Keyway
- Single Cylinder Deadbolt Includes extension collar for thin doors
- Standard Door Prep and Installation
- Solid Brass Cylinder, Housing, Collar, Thumbturn, and Rosette
- Hardened Steel Bolt
- Heavy Gauge Steel Understrike
- Brass Trim Strike Shipped with Every Deadbolt
- Handing Not Required
- EMPowered™ fits door thickness up to 2-1/4".
Weiser® (WR5) Keyway
- Specify by adding “W” to the beginning of product code.
- No upcharge for cylinder substitution. Can be keyed into existing Weiser® system
Specifications:
- Backset: 2-3/8" or 2-3/4"
- Cross Bore: 2-1/8"
- Edge Bore: 1"
- Door Thickness: 1-3/8" to 2"
- Keyway: Schlage C
- Material: Brass
Manufacturer Resources:
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Deadbolts
- Collection:
- EMPowered
- Product Type:
- Deadbolts
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Subgroup:
- Deadbolts
- Commercial/Residential:
- Residential
- Lock Function:
- Deadbolt
- Keyed:
- Yes
- Lock Type:
- Tubular
- Series:
- EMPowered
- Theme:
- Contemporary
- Electronic:
- Yes
- Keyed Function:
- Single Cylinder
- Handle Type:
- Deadbolt
- Product Attribute:
- Deadbolts
- MAP Policy:
- Yes
- Product Model:
- EMP8475
- Product Function:
- Cylinder x Thumbturn
- Product Style:
- Curvilinear
- Product Material:
- Brass
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Substrate:
- Brass
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Emtek EMP28475-US15 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Emtek EMP8475 Neos deadbolt fit a 2 inch thick door?
Yes. The EMP8475 Neos deadbolt covers 1-3/8 inch through 2 inch doors, and an extension collar for thin doors ships in the box so the thinner end of that range still trims out flush. If you are working on something thicker, the EMPowered platform itself is rated to 2-1/4 inches. Standard bore is 2-1/8 inch cross bore with a 1 inch edge bore, in either a 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inch backset.
2) Can I key an Emtek Neos deadbolt into my existing Schlage or Weiser keys?
Both. The EMP8475 Neos deadbolt ships standard with a Schlage C keyway, and a Weiser WR5 cylinder is offered as a straight substitution with no upcharge, which lets it key into an existing Weiser system. Order the Weiser version by adding a W to the front of the product code. Every finish is offered in both keyways, so the keyway choice does not limit your finish.
3) Does the Emtek Neos EMP8475 deadbolt need a special door prep, or does it drop into an existing deadbolt bore?
It uses standard door prep: 2-1/8 inch cross bore, 1 inch edge bore, and a 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inch backset, which are the two normal residential backsets. If your door already has a bored tubular deadbolt at either backset, the Neos goes into the same hole. A brass trim strike and a heavy gauge steel understrike ship with every deadbolt, so the frame side gets redone as part of the install.
4) Is the Emtek Neos deadbolt suitable for a commercial building or apartment entry doors?
Emtek lists the Neos EMPowered deadbolt as residential. For a commercial opening or a multi-family corridor door where a graded product is specified, look at the Hager 3115 Grade 2 cylinder x thumbturn deadbolt, which also uses a Schlage C keyway, or the Corbin Russwin DL3011 Grade 1 cylindrical deadlock for 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch doors. For an electronic multi-housing option there is the Dormakaba Nova-D RFID smart deadbolt.
5) Can I get several Emtek Neos deadbolts keyed alike on one key?
Yes, keying is selected at order time: keyed different or keyed alike, at no charge, and there is a field to key to an existing code. If you are standardizing a house or a small building on one key, order them all keyed alike; if you already run a Weiser system, take the WR5 cylinder and supply your key code.
6) I need a double cylinder deadbolt instead of the Emtek Neos single cylinder - what should I order?
The Neos EMP8475 is a single cylinder deadbolt, cylinder outside and thumbturn inside. For key-both-sides on a door with glass nearby, the Hager 3214 is a Grade 2 double cylinder deadbolt with a Schlage C keyway covering 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, the Dexter DB2000 double cylinder is Grade 2 for the same thickness range, and the Baldwin Reserve Double Cylinder Contemporary Square deadbolt gives a double cylinder in a contemporary square trim.
7) What is a non-electronic equivalent to the Emtek EMP8475 Neos deadbolt with the same Schlage C keyway?
The Hager 3115 is a cylinder x thumbturn deadbolt with a Schlage C keyway, the same keyway family the Neos EMP8475 uses in its standard cylinder, so it keys into the same system. The Hager 3115 covers doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch and carries a fire rating. The Neos is an electronic deadbolt in the EMPowered collection with a brass housing and a Curvilinear contemporary trim, so the Hager is the choice when a keyed-only mechanical bolt is wanted on the same key system.
8) What other electronic deadbolts work where the Emtek Neos EMP8475 would go?
The Delaney KP400 is a Grade 2 electronic deadbolt with a programmable remote, and the Codelocks CL2200 is an electronic surface deadbolt in a brushed steel finish rated medium duty. The Codelocks CL2210 is an electronic mortise deadbolt. The Neos EMP8475 is a tubular deadbolt in the EMPowered series with a single cylinder keyed function, so the Delaney KP400 is the closest in door prep, while the Codelocks units mount surface or mortise rather than through a standard tubular bore.
9) The Emtek Neos EMP8475 is a residential deadbolt - what is the commercial-grade alternative for an office or institutional door?
For a Grade 1 single cylinder deadbolt with the same cylinder x thumbturn operation, the Accentra D111 is a Grade 1 unit in the D Series with a 2-3/8 inch backset covering 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Dexter DB1000 single cylinder is Grade 1 covering 1-3/8 inch to 1-7/8 inch. The Falcon D111 is a Grade 1 heavy duty deadbolt with an adjustable backset. The Neos EMP8475 is classified residential, so on a facility door written to an ANSI grade one of those Grade 1 bolts is the fit.
10) My door is thicker than 2 inches - what deadbolt fits where the Emtek Neos will not?
The Neos EMP8475 mechanical prep covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors. For a thicker leaf, the Corbin Russwin DL3011 is a Grade 1 cylindrical deadlock listed for 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors. It is a cylinder x blank deadlock rather than a cylinder x thumbturn, so confirm the inside side is meant to be keyed or blank before specifying it.
11) I need a deadbolt on a fire rated opening - does the Emtek Neos suit, or should I look elsewhere?
The Neos EMP8475 is a residential electronic deadbolt. For a labeled opening, the Hager 3215 is a Grade 2 single cylinder deadbolt with a 1 inch throw and a fire rating covering 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, the Hager 3118 is a Grade 1 classroom deadbolt with a Schlage C keyway, 6-pin cylinder and fire rating, and the Cal-Royal CRB800 is a Grade 1 heavy duty single cylinder deadbolt with a UL 3-hour fire rated latch.
12) What deadbolt takes a small format interchangeable core instead of the Emtek Neos keyed cylinder?
The Neos EMP8475 ships with a Schlage C keyway cylinder, with a Weiser WR5 keyway available. For a facility keyed on SFIC, the Arrow E61 is a Grade 2 single cylinder deadlock with SFIC prep less core for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Deltana CL200LAIC is a Grade 2 single cylinder deadbolt with an interchangeable core, non-cylinder, on a 2-3/4 inch backset. The Delaney LM Series 301702 is a Grade 1 single cylinder less core deadbolt in dull chrome US26D.
13) For a multifamily property standardizing on smart deadbolts, what compares to the Emtek Neos EMPowered?
The Dormakaba Nova-D is an RFID multihousing smart electronic deadbolt in the Nova Series, and the Dormakaba Saffire LX-D is an RFID electronic deadbolt with BLE and electronic lock override. Both are credential-based for a managed property. The Neos EMP8475 is an EMPowered series electronic deadbolt with a keyed single cylinder in Schlage C, so it stays on a mechanical master key system while the Dormakaba units run on RFID credentials.
14) Do I need to specify handing for the Emtek EMP8475 deadbolt?
No handing to call out. The Neos deadbolt is non-handed, so one part covers left and right hand doors, both swings. That is one less field to get wrong when you are ordering a run of them for a building.
15) What is the difference between the Emtek EMP8475 EMPowered upgrade and a plain mechanical deadbolt?
The EMP8475 is the electronic EMPowered version of the Neos deadbolt, single cylinder with a keyed override on the outside and a thumbturn inside. If you only need mechanical locking with no electronics, a conventional deadbolt like the Dexter DB2000 single cylinder or the Bravura 310RC Elite contemporary round deadbolt gives the same cylinder-by-thumbturn function without the battery and programming.
16) What finishes does the Emtek EMP8475 Neos deadbolt come in?
Five: Oil Rubbed Bronze (US10B), Polished Nickel Lifetime (US14), Satin Nickel (US15), Flat Black (US19), and Polished Chrome (US26). All five are available with either the Schlage or the Weiser cylinder, so the finish you match to the rest of the door trim does not force a keyway decision. The cylinder, housing, collar, thumbturn, and rosette are all solid brass.
17) What is a simpler mechanical deadbolt in the same contemporary look as the Emtek Neos?
The Bravura 310RC Elite is a Grade 2 contemporary round deadbolt and the Bravura 310SC Elite is a Grade 2 contemporary square deadbolt, both cylinder x thumbturn. The Brinks Mendocino E2402 is a contemporary square single cylinder deadbolt with a 4-way adjustable backset. The Neos EMP8475 carries a Curvilinear contemporary style in brass, so these give the same modern trim shape in a keyed-only bolt.
18) Is the BEST 8T tubular deadbolt a substitute for the Emtek Neos EMP8475?
No. The BEST 8T is a tube component for T Series tubular deadbolts, meaning the bolt assembly on its own rather than a complete keyed deadbolt with trim. The Neos EMP8475 is a complete single cylinder tubular deadbolt with cylinder, housing, collar, thumbturn and rosette. For a complete keyed tubular bolt from a peer, the Deltana CL200LM is a Grade 1 single cylinder deadbolt and the Cal-Royal CB160 is a Grade 2 single cylinder deadbolt with a tamper-resistant cylinder guard.
19) What deadbolt should I use on an exit door where no key is wanted on the outside?
The Arrow E60 is a Grade 2 exit deadlock, non-keyed, with a blank plate outside and a thumbturn inside, for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch. The Callan 205S is a Grade 3 one-sided half-bore deadbolt for a door with no outside trim at all. The Neos EMP8475 is keyed with a single cylinder outside, so on a door that must never be opened from outside by key, one of those non-keyed bolts is the correct call.
20) Which deadbolt has an easier thumbturn for a resident with limited hand strength?
The Cal-Royal LSD is a Grade 3 single cylinder deadbolt with an ADA ergonomic thumbturn, fitting 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. The Neos EMP8475 is a cylinder x thumbturn deadbolt in the EMPowered electronic line, where entry from outside is by code or key rather than by turning the outside trim. Both suit an accessibility-driven swap, and the choice comes down to whether keypad entry or the ergonomic turn is what the occupant needs.
21) Is the Baldwin Estates 8011 a direct replacement for the Emtek Neos EMP8475?
No. The Baldwin Estates 8011 is a contemporary 1-5/8 inch double cylinder deadbolt in the Estate Series with an entrance function, keyed on both sides. The Neos EMP8475 is a single cylinder unit, keyed outside with a thumbturn inside. Swapping to the 8011 changes egress on the inside of the door, so it is a substitute only where key-both-sides is intended.
22) What is a mortise deadbolt alternative when the door will not take the Emtek Neos tubular prep?
The Dormakaba D900 is a small case mortise deadbolt with a D cylinder, keyed different, in Schlage keyways, and the Dormakaba M1960 is an M1000 Series single cylinder deadbolt, cylinder x turn, with no trim. The Neos EMP8475 is a tubular deadbolt needing a 2-1/8 inch cross bore and a 1 inch edge bore, so on a narrow stile or a door already prepped for a mortise case, the Dormakaba units avoid boring the face.
23) Which deadbolt lets me adjust the backset on site instead of ordering the Emtek Neos in a fixed backset?
The Brinks Raleigh E2401 is a transitional round single cylinder deadbolt with a 4-way adjustable backset, and the Cal-Royal ED500 is a Grade 3 single cylinder deadbolt with an adjustable backset for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. The Falcon D111 is a Grade 1 heavy duty deadbolt with an adjustable backset. The Neos EMP8475 is specified at either a 2-3/8 inch or 2-3/4 inch backset, so an adjustable unit covers a job where the existing bores vary door to door.
24) Is an interconnected lock an alternative to adding the Emtek Neos deadbolt above a knob?
Yes, where a single trim is wanted. The Falcon H2101 is a Grade 2 entrance interconnected lock with a single cylinder deadbolt, combining the latch and the bolt so both retract together from inside. The Neos EMP8475 is a standalone single cylinder deadbolt on standard door prep, installed above a separate lockset. The interconnected unit requires its own prep, so it is a choice made at the door, not a drop-in over an existing deadbolt bore.
25) Is the bolt on the Emtek Neos deadbolt solid brass too, or is it steel?
The bolt is hardened steel, with a heavy gauge steel understrike behind the brass trim strike. The brass is in the visible parts, the cylinder, housing, collar, thumbturn, and rosette. That split matters on an exterior door: you get the brass appearance without a soft bolt.
26) Will the Emtek Neos deadbolt match contemporary lever and entry hardware already on my doors?
The Neos is Emtek's curvilinear, contemporary styling in the EMPowered collection, and it comes in the five finishes above so it can be run across a set of doors consistently. If you need the same contemporary look without electronics, the Bravura 310SC Elite contemporary square and 310RC Elite contemporary round deadbolts cover that trim shape from another brand.
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