Interesting take, and I get your point about older homes especially. But honestly, from my experience, skipping calibration can sometimes come back to bite you later—usually at the worst possible moment, like when you're carrying groceries in the rain, haha. Still, shimming or sanding is definitely underrated. Curious though, have you noticed any seasonal shifts affecting your latch alignment yet?
Yeah, seasonal shifts are no joke... my front door gets moody every winter. Honestly, a quick shim adjustment usually sorts it out. Keyless is great, but it's still at the mercy of good ol' wood expanding and contracting.
I've had similar experiences with keyless systems—installed one last spring, and it worked perfectly until winter hit. My old wooden door started swelling with the moisture, causing alignment issues. A shim adjustment helped temporarily, but in the end, I had to sand down the edges slightly and reseal the wood to reduce moisture absorption. Keyless entry definitely adds convenience, but it's crucial to address underlying wood conditions first to ensure reliability year-round.
Interesting you mention wood swelling—I get that it's a common issue, but honestly, I think sometimes the keyless entry systems themselves can be overly sensitive. Had a similar setup on a metal door (no swelling there!) and still ran into alignment headaches when temperatures dropped. Ended up switching to a different brand with sturdier internal components, and the problem vanished. So yeah, wood condition matters, but hardware quality and design play a bigger role than people realize...
Glad you mentioned the temperature thing, because I had a similar experience. Installed my first keyless lock on our side door (metal too, btw), and it was great at first. But come winter, it started acting up—wouldn't always latch properly, and sometimes took multiple tries to unlock. Thought I messed up the install at first, but turns out the internal mechanism just wasn't built for cold snaps. Swapped it for a better-reviewed brand, and it's been smooth sailing since. Hardware definitely matters more than I realized initially...
