🔒 Ives by Schlage 698P-B716: Enhance Security with Wide Angle Viewer Review

This viewer was easy to install and looks great. It perfectly matches our door hardware. My only complaint is that it came undocumented. I don't want to get a huge, unnecessary, hard-to-open package with a bunch of instructions in every known language and dialect. It was in a tiny ziplock bag with nothing in it. Granted, installing a peephole isn't rocket science. But a few tips like drill a pilot hole first, consider the size of users when choosing a site, and at least name the size of the…

We needed a matching pair for the front and back doors of our new home. Liked their finish and price. Remember there were no instructions, but we don't need them. Will warn you that you need a clean sharp 9/16 drill bit and if you don't know how to install it please google or youtube for instructions. You don't want to deal with what happens when you have a hole in your door that's the wrong size or shape. :) After 10+ years of building maintenance, we knew the only brand we needed was Schlage.

Not bad. I would have preferred a privacy latch so people on the outside can't tell when you're using it, and the flange on the inside is very narrow. Care must be taken to ensure that the door is drilled exactly to size, otherwise it can stick out from behind the flange. Can be difficult with a hollow core aluminum door. Update: cold weather. Not good. Now in the winter months I like to have some moisture in the house so my lips and hands don't get dry. Turn on the humidifier like most people…

We have lived in our home for many years and have never been able to see from the house to the garage and I never thought it was that important. I recently heard the garage door open at 4am. Apparently someone was able to open it remotely in drive-by, which I'm hearing is becoming more and more common lately. I woke my husband and he went through the service door from the house to the garage to check. There was no way of knowing if anyone was actually in the garage without going through the…