Kwikset 354SPL SMT SmartKey Entry Spyglass Lever with Square Rose
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Grade:
- Grade 2
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Subgroup:
- Leversets
- Subcategory:
- Levers
- Commercial/Residential:
- Residential
- Handle Type:
- Lever
- Lock Function:
- Entry/Office
- Cylinder and Keyways:
- SmartKey Security
- Keyed:
- Yes
- Keyed Function:
- Single Cylinder
- Features:
- Microban, SmartKey
- Product Attribute:
- Cylindrical Locks
- Backset (Distance):
- Adjustable 2-3/8 or 2-3/4
- Product Function:
- Entrance
- Product Type:
- Leversets
- Door Hand Direction:
- Reversible
- Door Thickness Range:
- 1-3/8” – 1-3/4”
- Product Details:
- Mechanical
- Door Strike:
- 2-1/4" Full Lip Round Corner Strike
- Product Style:
- Contemporary
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Kwikset 354SPL-SQR-15-SMT – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Kwikset 354SPL Spyglass lever fit a 1-3/8 inch door, or is it only for 1-3/4?
Both. The 354SPL Spyglass entry lever covers a door thickness range of 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches, which spans the common older interior door and the standard 1-3/4 inch slab. The backset is adjustable for either 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inches, so it drops into either of the two usual bore layouts without a different chassis.
2) Do I need to order a left-hand or right-hand version of the Kwikset Spyglass lever?
No handing to specify. The Spyglass lever is reversible, so one part number works on a left or right hand door. You set the hand during installation rather than at the order stage.
3) What does the Kwikset SmartKey cylinder on the 354SPL actually let me do?
The 354SPL uses a SmartKey Security cylinder, which means the lock can be re-keyed to a new key by the owner without pulling the lock off the door. For a landlord turning units, that is the point of it: same hardware stays on the door, the key changes between tenants. It is a single cylinder keyed entry function, so the key works the outside lever and the inside has a thumbturn-style locking, no key needed inside.
4) Can I get several Kwikset Spyglass levers keyed alike so one key opens all of them?
Yes. Keying is a required selection on the 354SPL, with keyed alike or keyed different as the two choices. Keyed alike gives one key across all the levers on the order, which is what you want for a single unit or a suite of doors. Keyed different gives each lock its own key. There is also an optional key code field if you need the locks cut to an existing code you already carry in the building.
5) Is the Kwikset 354SPL entry lever rated for a commercial office door?
It is a Grade 2 residential-classified lock. For an apartment unit door, a condo, or light office traffic it is appropriate. For a heavy-traffic commercial opening, a Grade 1 cylindrical lock is the right call, for example the Sargent 28-10U65 in the 10 Line Series. If you want to stay Grade 2 but in a commercial-line chassis, the Schlage AL53 Jupiter entrance lever is the comparable there.
6) What is the closest commercial-duty alternative to the Kwikset 354SPL Spyglass entry lever?
The Schlage AL53 Jupiter lever is the nearest cross-brand match on function and grade: it is a Grade 2 entrance cylindrical lock in the AL Series, rated heavy duty, with a Jupiter lever design. The Kwikset 354SPL is also a Grade 2 entry/office cylindrical lever, but it is classified for residential use and uses SmartKey Security cylinders. The AL53 is offered conventional less cylinder, so the cylinder and keying are specified separately rather than built around a rekeyable SmartKey plug.
7) I need a lever for a bedroom or bathroom door, not a keyed entry. What should I use instead of the Kwikset 354SPL?
The 354SPL Spyglass is a keyed single-cylinder entry/office lever, so it is the wrong function for a bed or bath door. For privacy function, the Callan Newport is a Grade 3 privacy leverset, the Baldwin 5137 is a privacy lever with the 5046 rose, and the Sargent 28-10U65 is a Grade 1 privacy bathroom cylindrical lock with L lever design for heavy-duty openings. Choose by the duty level the door sees.
8) Can I use a Lockey 2835 keypad lever in place of the Kwikset 354SPL on a tenant entry door?
They solve different problems. The Kwikset 354SPL is a keyed entry/office lever using SmartKey Security cylinders, so access is controlled by cut keys. The Lockey 2835 is a mechanical pushbutton keyless lever lock with passage function and ADA compliance, and the 2835DC is a double-combination version, also passage function - they are code-entry locks rather than key-entry, and the passage designation means the lever is not meant to secure the door the way a keyed entry lever does. If you want keyless codes on a fully latching entry, verify the function before swapping.
9) My doors are thicker than 1-3/4 inch. What lever works where the Kwikset 354SPL will not?
The 354SPL Spyglass is built for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch. For thicker leaves, the Lockey 1150 heavy duty mechanical keypad lever set covers 1-1/8 inch to 2 inch, and the Lockey 2835 and 2835DC cover 1-3/16 inch to 2 inch. Note these Lockey sets are keypad locks rather than keyed cylinder levers.
10) Is the Baldwin M514 Boulder entry trim a substitute for the Kwikset 354SPL entry lever?
No - they mount to different locks. The Baldwin M514 Boulder is single-cylinder entry mortise trim with a full escutcheon, meant to dress a mortise lock body; a knob version, the M514 knob entry mortise trim, is also offered. The Kwikset 354SPL is a complete cylindrical lever lock with a square rose, adjustable 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 backset, and its own SmartKey cylinder. If the door is prepped for a cylindrical bore, the 354SPL applies; if it is mortise-prepped, the Baldwin trim does.
11) Does the Kwikset Spyglass lever come with a strike, or do I reuse the one in the frame?
A 2-1/4 inch full lip, round corner strike ships with the lever. If your existing frame prep is a round corner cutout, it drops straight in. Square corner preps will need the opening adjusted or the old strike reused.
12) I need a keyless lever for a shared door instead of a keyed one. What should I look at?
The 354SPL is a keyed entry lever, so it is not the part for code-only access. For mechanical keyless, the Lockey 2835 pushbutton lever lock covers 1 3/16 to 2 inch doors, and the Lockey 1150 heavy duty keypad lever set covers 1-1/8 to 2 inches with an adjustable backset. If you want an electronic touchscreen instead, the Yale YRL226 Assure lever fits 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors, the same thickness range as the Kwikset.
13) Can I use the Kwikset 354SPL on a bedroom or bathroom door?
Not the right function. The 354SPL is an entry/office function keyed lock, meant for an exterior or lockable entry door. For a bath or bedroom you want a privacy set with no cylinder, such as the Baldwin 5137 privacy lever or the Callan Newport Grade 3 privacy leverset. For a door that only needs to pull closed with no latching lock at all, a dummy lever like the Baldwin 5108 half dummy is the piece.
14) Will the Kwikset Spyglass lever replace a mortise lock trim?
No. The 354SPL is a cylindrical lock, meaning it installs through a bored hole in the door face. A mortise lock sits in a pocket routed into the door edge and takes trim built for it, like the Baldwin M514 Boulder single cylinder entry mortise trim. If your door has a mortise pocket, the cylindrical lever will not fill or secure that prep.
15) Which lever will fit the same door thickness as the Kwikset 354SPL if I want an electronic option?
The Kwikset 354SPL Spyglass covers doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thick. The Yale YRL226 Assure Lever, an electronic touchscreen single-cylinder lever lock in the Assure Real Living series, lists the same 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch range, so it suits the same door stock while adding touchscreen code entry alongside the key cylinder.
16) I need a matching lever on a closet or french door that does not latch. What pairs with the Kwikset 354SPL?
A keyed entry lever like the 354SPL is not the right part for a non-latching leaf. The Baldwin 5108 right hand half dummy lever with 5048 rose is a dummy function trim - surface-mounted pull only, no latch. Note it is handed right, while the 354SPL Spyglass lever is reversible for either hand.
17) How does the Sargent 10-1120 key-in-lever compare to the Kwikset 354SPL for a commercial corridor?
The Sargent 10-1120 is a push button key-in-lever from the 10X Line Series with standard cylinder prep, so it accepts a conventional cylinder and the keyway is chosen at order. The Kwikset 354SPL is a Grade 2 residential-classified entry/office lever whose cylinder is SmartKey Security, rekeyable by the owner. For a facility standardizing on one commercial keyway across corridors, the Sargent cylinder prep is the deciding difference.
18) Is a Grade 3 leverset like the Callan Newport enough, or should I stay with the Kwikset 354SPL?
The Kwikset 354SPL Spyglass is Grade 2; the Callan Newport leverset is Grade 3, and it is privacy function rather than keyed. For a keyed apartment or office entry carrying regular traffic, the Grade 2 entry lever is the matching spec. The Grade 3 privacy set applies only to interior doors that need a thumbturn, not a key.
19) What finish does the Kwikset 354SPL Spyglass lever come in?
Satin nickel, with a square rose and contemporary lever styling. If the other openings in the building are on satin nickel square-rose trim, this matches that look; it will not blend with a round-rose or oil-rubbed bronze set.
20) Does the Kwikset 354SPL have an antimicrobial coating for a healthcare or multi-family common area?
Microban antimicrobial protection is built into the finish on the Spyglass lever, alongside the SmartKey cylinder. It inhibits growth on the surface of the lever; it is not a substitute for a cleaning protocol, and the lock itself is classified residential duty, so high-touch institutional openings still call for a Grade 1 commercial lever.
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