Start here if you are evaluating a biometric smart lock, checking a door for compatibility, or planning a multi-door access project. These practical guides explain model differences, door preparation, access methods, privacy questions, power planning, installation, credential management, and property use cases. Ora FacePass is currently operating this store as a product catalog and consultation resource; online checkout is not open.
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Choose the right biometric smart lock
- How to choose a biometric smart lock — a step-by-step buying framework that starts with the door.
- Compare FP01 vs FP02 vs FP03 — intended door preparation, battery system, access methods, and best-fit use cases.
- Facial recognition vs fingerprint smart locks — compare touchless convenience, enrollment, user experience, and fallback credentials.
- Facial-recognition door-lock buyer's guide — questions to ask before choosing hardware.
Door fit and installation planning
- Smart lock door compatibility checklist — measure thickness, bore pattern, backset, handing, clearance, and existing hardware.
- Double-bore vs mortise smart locks — understand why the lock body and door preparation determine which product family can fit.
- Smart lock battery life and emergency power — plan charging, spare batteries, low-power response, and emergency access.
- Installation questions for locksmiths, dealers, and integrators — a field-ready discovery, quoting, and commissioning checklist.
Property and commercial use cases
- Smart locks for apartments: property manager guide
- Biometric smart locks for offices and small businesses
- Biometric smart locks for multifamily properties
- Smart locks for vacation rentals and Airbnb properties
- Biometric smart locks for hotels and hospitality
- Commercial biometric access control guide
Privacy, security, and credential operations
- Facial recognition smart lock privacy and security — questions about on-device templates, user removal, recordings, permissions, and policy.
- Smart-lock credential lifecycle and offboarding — issue, review, change, revoke, and verify biometric, PIN, RFID, mobile, temporary-code, and physical-key access.
- Smart lock FAQs — concise answers about compatibility, installation, battery, video, privacy, warranty, and availability.
Explore Ora FacePass models
The FP01 MY26 uses a double-bore deadbolt-and-latch architecture. The FP02 MY26 is a compact single-deadbolt model for common U.S. door preparations. The FP03 MY26 is intended for compatible Pella multipoint entry doors. Always verify the exact opening before ordering or modifying a door.
Get a recommendation
For one door or a full property, Ora FacePass can help identify the information needed before selecting hardware. Submit the product and project consultation form, email dereck.loero@orafacepass.com, or call +1 (808) 346-6752.