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Can Aura or Aura Reach handle an exposed installation?
Aura and Aura Reach have separate ratings for the outdoor and indoor assemblies. The exterior rating does not apply to both sides. Compare the actual installation conditions with the correct model's published limits before selecting hardware.
Aura operating limits
Kwikset lists Aura's exterior at −40°F to 150°F with condensing humidity up to 100%. Its interior is listed at 32°F to 140°F and 30%–95% non-condensing humidity. Indoor and outdoor electronics therefore have different stated conditions.
Aura Reach differs
Aura Reach's exterior range is −40°F to 185°F, while the interior range is 32°F to 130°F. The manufacturer lists the same respective humidity ranges. The newer name does not mean every temperature limit increased.
Evaluate the whole location
For an exposed gate or an unconditioned space, describe what reaches each assembly: weather, condensation and temperature. These operating figures alone do not approve a particular gate installation or substitute for the product's installation requirements.
Check where the interior assembly will actually sit
A door on an unconditioned shed, open-sided enclosure or exposed service area may place the nominal interior electronics outside the conditions assumed for an indoor room. Compare both sides of the installation with the separate temperature and humidity ratings. The outdoor assembly's wider range does not extend the indoor assembly's rating or establish suitability for every unusual mounting location.
Use the ratings as limits, not a site approval
Identify the exact Aura or Aura Reach model and describe direct exposure, condensation and the intended door construction to the installer or manufacturer. A published operating range is one input alongside installation instructions and the physical fit. Avoid treating a broadly worded weatherproof claim as permission for submersion, pressure washing or another exposure the instructions do not approve.
Before you call
- Confirm Aura versus Aura Reach.
- Assess both sides of the opening.
- Check installation suitability separately from temperature ratings.
Follow-up questions
Can I apply Aura Reach's ratings to an older Aura?
No. Kwikset lists separate model ratings. Read the figures for the actual lock, including the indoor and outdoor assemblies.
Does a Sacramento address establish that the lock is suitable?
No. The conditions at that particular door matter, especially on an exposed structure. Compare the installation with the manufacturer's full requirements.
Official reference
Official product guidance; applies to the named models and described conditions.
Published by AID Locksmith, owned by Allan, serving Greater Sacramento. General service checklists are editorial guidance; product instructions apply to the named model.