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If you've bought an electronic smart deadbolt, you want to protect that investment. But a lot of homes are not setup correctly to install the smart lock and once installed, you will find that the smart lock is not working.
Because the bolts on deadbolts must extract all the way to lock in place and protect the home, smart locks are designed to alert you or try over and over to get that bolt extracted to it's full length.
When installed wrong the smart lock may do one of the following:
The smart lock makes a clicking noise while trying to extend the bolt.
The smart lock beeps when locking.
The smart lock is jamming.
The smart lock has a red flashing light after locking.
When this is a new problem, you've just installed the smart lock, the cause is most likely the deadbolt receiving hole not being deep enough for the smart lock to fully extend the bolt. You can test for this by locking the smart lock with the door open. Do you get the same problem? If not, it's the frame hold for the bolt.
The frame hole for the bolt must be at least 1" deep or the smart lock auto locking feature will NOT be able to properly extend that bolt. This will make the deadbolt not function properly, can put your home's security at risk, and can cause improper wear and tear on the deadbolt.
The one thing you must do when installing a smart deadbolt is to make sure that hole is at least 1" deep.