Name: Emtek Touch Entry Set with Ares Grip, EMPowered 2 Upgrade
Brand: Emtek
SKU: EMP20204-US26
Price: 820.8 USD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview
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Emtek EMPowered™ 2 Touch Entry Set with Ares Grip

Can be ordered with any Brass Knob or Lever for the inside trim
Sold as a complete set. Includes Latch and Strike Plate
For pricing information, contact any EMTEK® dealer

EMPowered™ 2 offers biometric fingerprint access for fast, 99% accurate unlocking. With Auto-Lock, guest codes, Bluetooth, and an optional Wi-Fi upgrade, it’s available in keyed and key-free options and works with Alexa, Google Home, and more.

New Feature

Your fingerprint. The Key you'll never lose.

Locking & unlocking your door is now even more convenient using just your finger print.

With a 99% accuracy and < 0.5 seconds recognition time, your fingerprint is the fastest and most secure way to unlock your home.

Works with the Yale Access App*

The easy-to-use Yale Access App offers trusted everyday convenience and security for your entire home

Share Permanent, scheduled or temporary access with the people you trust.
Manage all of your EMTEK, Yale, or August Wi-Fi and Bluetooth products from one app location.

Features available with Wi-Fi module:

View a 24/7 activity feed and receive real-time notifications, so you know who had access and when.
Know what your home and belongings are secured from anywhere.

*App requires iOS or Android smartphones for installation, guest management and remote access. For use in US and Canada only.

Installation Guides

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

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Product Specs

Subcategory:: Keypad Entry Sets
Collection:: EMPowered
Product Type:: Handlesets
Product Group:: Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:: Bored Locksets
Commercial/Residential:: Residential
Electronic:: Yes
Series:: EMPowered
Theme:: American Classic
Reader Type:: Touchscreen
Segment:: Door Hardware
MAP Policy:: Yes
Product Attribute:: Electronic Locks
Product Style:: American Classic
Product Material:: Brass
Product Substrate:: Brass
Product Category:: Mechanical Locks
Department:: Door Hardware

Emtek EMP20204-US26 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Emtek EMPowered 2 Touch entry set with Ares grip fit a 1-3/4 inch exterior door?

Yes, and it covers more range than most handlesets. The EMPowered 2 Touch entry set fits doors from 1-3/8 inch up to 2-1/4 inch thick, so it handles standard 1-3/4 inch entry doors as well as thicker custom and solid wood slabs. The cross bore is 2-1/8 inch, which is the standard bore already in most prepped doors.

2) Do I have to specify handing when ordering the Emtek Ares grip touch entry set?

Handing is required. You pick Right Hand (RH) or Left Hand (LH) at order time, and you also have to choose the interior knob or lever style, since the set ships complete with inside trim. Door thickness and a split finish can be specified as well if your door falls outside standard or you want a different finish inside than out.

3) What is the difference between the keyed and key-free versions of the Emtek EMPowered 2 Touch entry set?

The keyed version keeps a mechanical cylinder so you can still open the door with a physical key if batteries die or a guest has no phone. The key-free version has no cylinder at all, so entry is by fingerprint, code, or the Yale Access App only. Both grips look the same from the street. If this is a rental or a house where someone needs a backup key handed to them, order keyed.

4) Do I need the Wi-Fi version of the Emtek EMPowered 2 Touch, or is Bluetooth enough?

Bluetooth alone lets you unlock and manage the lock when you are at the door, and fingerprint, codes, and Auto-Lock all work without Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi version is what gives you the 24/7 activity feed, real-time notifications, and remote access from anywhere. For a property manager issuing guest codes to contractors and wanting to see who came and when, order Wi-Fi. For an owner-occupied door, Bluetooth is enough.

5) Is the Emtek EMPowered 2 touch handleset suitable for a commercial building entrance?

No. The EMPowered 2 Ares entry set is a residential product, built as a brass bored handleset for houses and residential units. For a commercial opening with grade and code requirements, you want a commercial-rated lockset instead. Where it does fit well is single-family, condo, and multi-family unit doors where a manager wants app-issued codes rather than a key.

6) My door is 2 inches thick. Which handlesets actually fit?

The Emtek EMPowered 2 Touch entry set covers 1-3/8 inch through 2-1/4 inch, so a 2 inch slab is inside its range. Among mechanical alternatives, the Weslock 1411 Traditionale Colonial handleset with Eleganti knob is rated 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch, and the Weslock 2810 Hillcrest single cylinder handleset covers 1-3/8 to 2 inch. The Schlage F60 Addison and the Pamex FS7P31 Lexington both stop at 1-3/4 inch, so neither will work on a 2 inch door.

7) I want a fingerprint handleset but the door is on a rental unit and I do not need an app. What else should I look at?

The Yale Real Living BYRD226NRRX Assure Lock is a standalone touchscreen deadbolt with a Ridgefield handleset, meaning it operates on codes at the keypad without a connected function. The Emtek EMPowered 2 Touch set with the Ares grip is the fingerprint option, reading a print in under 0.5 seconds and running through the Yale Access App over Bluetooth with an optional Wi-Fi upgrade. If code-only entry is all the unit needs, the standalone BYRD226NRRX covers it; if you want to issue and revoke guest access remotely, the EMPowered 2 set does that.

8) My opening is a 2 inch thick door. Which handlesets cover that thickness?

The Emtek EMPowered 2 Touch set with the Ares grip covers 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch. Among comparable handlesets, the Weslock 1411 Traditionale Colonial handleset with Eleganti knob covers 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch, and the Yale Real Living BYRD256CBARX Assure Lock 2 key-free touchscreen deadbolt with Wi-Fi and Ridgefield handleset covers 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch. The Schlage Residential F60 Addison with Accent lever stops at 1-3/4 inch and the Kwikset 687BW Belleview is listed at 1-3/4 inch, so neither reaches a 2 inch door.

9) Is a mortise entry trim like the Baldwin Estates 6542 Tremont an alternative to the Emtek Ares touch entry set?

They prep the door differently. The Baldwin Estates 6542 Tremont entry mortise trim, offered in single cylinder and double cylinder entrance versions for 1-3/4 inch doors, is trim for a mortise lock body and requires a mortise pocket in the door edge. The Emtek EMPowered 2 Touch set with the Ares grip is a bored application with a 2-1/8 inch cross bore. If the door is already mortised, the Baldwin trim suits it; if the door has standard bored prep, the Emtek set does.

10) If a facility spec calls out a graded handleset, which comparable sets carry a grade?

Among comparable handlesets, the Master Lock HDLBA0615/4D single cylinder deadbolt handleset is Grade 2, the Schlage Residential F60 Addison with Accent lever is Grade 2, the Schlage Residential JE285 Barcelona with Seville lever is Grade 2, and the Kwikset 687AMD Amador and 687BW Belleview are Grade 3. The Emtek EMPowered 2 Touch set with the Ares grip is a residential product, so on a job where the drawing names an ANSI grade, the graded Schlage or Master Lock sets answer that line directly.

11) Which alternative handleset covers a 1-3/8 inch door if the Yale Assure sets do not?

The Deltana 810871 Montego handleset covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, the Weslock 2810 Hillcrest single cylinder handleset covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, and the Pamex FS7P31 Lexington covers 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch. On the electronic side, the Emtek EMPowered 2 Touch set with the Ares grip starts at 1-3/8 inch, and the Yale BYRD256CBARX Assure Lock 2 key-free touchscreen set with Ridgefield handleset is listed from 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch, while the BYRD226CBARX and BYRD226NRRX begin at 1-3/4 inch.

12) What comes in the box with the Emtek Ares grip touch entry set, and what else do I need to order?

It ships as a complete set with the latch and strike plate included, plus the exterior Ares grip with the touchscreen and the interior trim you selected. You still choose the inside knob or lever, and you supply 4 AA batteries. No separate deadbolt purchase is needed.

13) Can I match the interior trim on my Emtek touch entry set to the knobs already on my other doors?

Almost certainly. The inside trim can be ordered with any Emtek brass knob or lever, and the option list runs to more than eighty styles, from Cortina, Milano, and Turino levers to Egg, Providence, and Waverly knobs, plus crystal knobs like Windsor and Georgetown and modern bar pulls in the L-Square, T-Bar, and R-Bar families. If a builder already used an Emtek pattern through the house, you can carry it onto the entry door.

14) How does the Emtek EMPowered 2 Ares set compare to a Yale Assure touchscreen handleset?

Both run on the same app ecosystem, and the Emtek works with the Yale Access App. The difference is fit and trim. The Yale Real Living Assure Lock BYRD226CBARX with Ridgefield handleset is a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth touchscreen deadbolt rated for 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch doors, so it will not go on a 1-3/8 inch door. The Emtek starts at 1-3/8 inch and gives you the brass Ares grip with your pick of Emtek interior trim. Choose Yale for a straight touchscreen deadbolt package, Emtek when the door hardware has to match a decorative program.

15) I want a keypad handleset but not the app and fingerprint. What else is there?

The Kwikset 815SCEHFL-CP913CNT San Clemente handleset pairs a Halifax lever with a contemporary SmartCode electronic deadbolt and ships with the RCAL latch and RCS strike, fitting 1-3/4 inch doors. That is a code-only keypad approach. The Yale Real Living BYRD226NRRX Assure with Ridgefield handleset is a standalone touchscreen deadbolt for 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch doors, no connectivity at all. The Emtek EMPowered 2 is the one to take if you want fingerprint entry and app-managed guest codes.

16) Can I give a cleaner or contractor temporary access to the Emtek EMPowered 2 without handing over a key?

Yes. Through the Yale Access App you can share permanent, scheduled, or temporary access, so a cleaner gets Tuesday mornings and a contractor gets a window that expires on its own. Fingerprint enrollment covers the people who live there. With the Wi-Fi version you also get a 24/7 activity feed showing who entered and when. The app needs an iOS or Android phone and works in the US and Canada.

17) What is a simpler mechanical handleset to use instead of an electronic one on a door that does not need keypad access?

The Schlage Residential F60 Addison single cylinder keyed entry handleset with Accent lever is a Grade 2 entrance function set for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch, keyed by cylinder only. The Kwikset 687AMD Amador single cylinder handleset is a Grade 3 entrance set for 1-3/4 inch doors with SmartKey. Both are key-operated with no batteries or app. The Emtek EMPowered 2 Touch set with the Ares grip is the electronic path, in keyed and key-free versions, and takes 4 AA batteries.

18) Is the Kwikset San Clemente handleset with the SmartCode keypad the same kind of product as the Emtek Ares touch entry set?

They are both a handleset with an electronic deadbolt above it, but the entry method differs. The Kwikset 815SCEHFL-CP913CNT San Clemente handleset with Halifax lever uses a contemporary SmartCode keypad electronic deadbolt with SmartKey, and is listed for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Emtek EMPowered 2 Touch set with the Ares grip uses a touchscreen reader with fingerprint recognition and Bluetooth, and covers 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors. If the specification calls for a pushbutton code keypad, the San Clemente is that; if it calls for biometric entry, the Emtek is.

19) Which handleset should I use on the inactive leaf of a pair of doors, where nothing needs to latch?

The Weslock 2815 Hillcrest dummy handleset with New Heaven lever and the Weslock 6695 Belmont dummy handleset with Impresa knob are dummy function sets for doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, so they mount as trim with no latch or bolt. The Emtek EMPowered 2 Touch set with the Ares grip is a complete operating set that includes latch and strike plate, so it is the wrong choice for a fixed leaf. Pairing a dummy Weslock on the inactive side with the operating set on the active side is the usual way to match a pair.

20) I need a keyed brass handleset in a traditional style rather than an electronic one. What are the options?

The Deltana Hanover 803871B, St. Ann 815871, and Kingston 825871 are solid brass entry handlesets in distinct series. The Emtek EMPowered 2 Touch set with the Ares grip is also brass and in an American Classic style, but carries the electronic touchscreen module. Where the exterior grip needs to be brass with a conventional keyed entry function, the Deltana sets do that; where fingerprint or code entry is wanted on the same brass material, the Emtek set does.

21) Does the Kwikset 687 Amador do the same job as the Emtek Ares entry set?

Not on its own. The Kwikset 687AMD Amador single cylinder handleset is supplied as exterior only, so the interior trim has to be sourced separately. The Emtek EMPowered 2 Touch set with the Ares grip is sold as a complete set including the latch and strike plate, and the interior knob or lever is chosen as part of the order from the brass knob and lever range. If you are quoting a full opening, the two do not compare line for line.

22) Is the Schlage JI18/19 interconnected lock a substitute for a handleset with a deadbolt?

It solves a different opening. The Schlage Residential JI18/19 is an interconnected passage lock with a keyed deadbolt and Torino lever, Grade 2, for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch, and its passage function retracts latch and bolt together from the inside lever. The Emtek EMPowered 2 Touch set with the Ares grip is a bored handleset with a 2-1/8 inch cross bore and an electronic deadbolt above the grip. Where a single-motion egress lever is required, the JI18/19 is the interconnected answer.

23) I have a run of doors in satin nickel and only one needs smart access. What matches?

The Emtek EMPowered 2 Touch set with the Ares grip is offered in Satin Nickel (US15) across its keyed and key-free versions. The Pamex FS7P31 Lexington single cylinder handleset is a satin nickel finish entry handleset for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch, which suits the mechanical doors in the same run. Putting the Emtek set on the door that needs coded or fingerprint entry and the Pamex on the rest keeps one finish across the openings.

24) What finishes does the Emtek EMPowered 2 Ares handleset come in, and can I have different finishes inside and out?

Six finishes: Oil Rubbed Bronze (US10B), Satin Brass (US4), Polished Nickel (US14), Satin Nickel (US15), Flat Black (US19), and Polished Chrome (US26). Every one of them is offered across all four versions, keyed or key-free, Bluetooth or Bluetooth plus Wi-Fi. A split finish can be specified if you want the exterior to match the other street-facing hardware and the interior to match the rooms.

25) How does the fingerprint reader on the Emtek EMPowered 2 actually perform?

Recognition runs at 99 percent accuracy in under half a second, so the door reads a finger about as fast as you can reach for it. It is a touchscreen reader, so codes are entered on the same face when a fingerprint is not the right choice, for instance a delivery or a guest without an enrolled print. Auto-Lock relocks the door behind you.

26) Will the Emtek EMPowered 2 handleset work with Alexa or Google Home?

Yes, the EMPowered 2 Touch entry set works with Alexa, Google Home, and other platforms through the Yale Access App, and the same app manages any Emtek, Yale, or August Wi-Fi and Bluetooth products you already own from one place. Voice and remote features depend on the Wi-Fi module, so order the Bluetooth plus Wi-Fi version if that matters.

27) Which comparable handlesets pair the exterior grip with an interior knob rather than a lever?

The Baldwin Wesley handleset is offered with an Alcott knob and with a Carnaby knob, both entrance function. The Weslock 2810 Hillcrest single cylinder handleset comes with a Hudson knob for doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. The Emtek EMPowered 2 Touch set with the Ares grip takes any brass knob or lever for the inside trim, so knob styles such as the Ace, Orb, Round, and Egg are ordered on the same set.

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