Identify an Andersen Door Before Checking a Smart Lock

An Andersen name or series does not identify the lock hardware on a particular door. Record the unit, moving panels, and installed mechanism before comparing it with a smart-lock guide. A Product ID helps identify the door; it does not certify smart-lock fit.

Start with the product identity

Andersen says Product ID labels are found on windows and patio doors made from 2007 onward. Most products have a label, while some IDs are etched in the glass near the Andersen logo. Label locations vary by door type and series. Use Andersen’s current Product ID guide to locate it, then enter the number in its identification tool. If the label is missing or the number is not recognized, Andersen says you can use product features or contact support.

Write down the series, Product ID, door style, and approximate age. Do not assume that two doors with the same series name have the same installed lock.

Record panels, handing, and hardware

For a hinged inswing patio door, determine handing while standing outside, then record which panel opens first. A double-door unit may have an active, passive, and stationary panel. On a 200 Series hinged unit, the installed lock can be single-point or three-point, so identify the actual mechanism rather than inferring it from the series.

For a gliding door, note which panel moves and which remains fixed, along with the lock type shown by the exact worksheet or parts guide. Andersen’s worksheet also asks for the Product ID, glass-logo information, exterior handing, and unobstructed interior glass dimensions. Those glass dimensions help identify the product; they are not smart-lock mounting measurements.

Use the record to check the lock

Before buying, compare the exact door and lock variants with the lock’s installation guide. Check the door preparation, thickness, panel roles, and every action needed to secure it. A listed product option or matching Product ID alone does not show that a motor operates all lock points.

If you cannot identify the mechanism or its full operation, keep the result unresolved and ask Andersen or a qualified door professional. For the named Yale Assure options, see Andersen entry doors and Yale Assure; for the documented 200/400 hookbolt condition, see the hookbolt check.