Framed Glass Doors: Which Smart Locks Fit and Which Don't
A door with a big pane of glass looks like the easy case for a smart lock: there's a handle at the right height, a keyhole, a frame to fix to. In practice, framed glass doors are among the fussiest doors there are. The frame around the glass, called the stile on the handle side, is often much narrower than a timber door's edge, the lock case has to sit inside it, and the handle has to clear glass beads and sidelights. This guide sets out which of our smart locks fit framed glass doors, which don't, and the measurements that decide it.
⭐ Key Takeaways
- Our push/pull range (SL-P1 long handle, SL-P2 short handle) is the one designed for framed glass; the short-handle SL-P2 is made for narrow aluminium stiles and framed glass.
- The camera lock SL-C1 has a 22 mm backset for narrow aluminium and glass-framed doors, but publishes no weather rating.
- The lever locks SL-H1 and SL-H2 are built mainly for timber doors; the SL-H2 states it is timber-only, and the SL-H1 offers narrow-stile centre options but no weather rating.
- Frameless glass doors have no stile to hold a lock case, so none of our locks fit them.
- The SL-P1 publishes a door thickness of 45–70 mm; measure your frame, because slim aluminium frames can be thinner.
- Always measure the existing mortise (backset then centres) and the room around the handle before you order.
What Counts as a Framed Glass Door
A framed glass door has a rigid frame around one or more panes of glass. The frame can be aluminium, which is the most common on modern Australian homes and is usually black, white, silver or bronze; timber, as on traditional French doors and multi-pane doors; or steel, which is slimmer still. The vertical frame member on the handle side is the stile, and it's the part that has to hold the lock. On a timber door the stile is typically wide and solid; on an aluminium framed door it can be only a few centimetres across, and the lock case sits in a pocket cut into it.
A frameless door, by contrast, is a single sheet of toughened glass with fittings clamped to the glass. There is no stile, so there is nowhere for a mortise lock case to sit. If that's your door, none of our locks will fit it, and you'd need a purpose-made glass door lock instead. Our guide to narrow aluminium stile doors covers the framed case in more detail.
| Door type | Best fit in our range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminium frame, narrow stile | SL-P2 / SL-P2-S short handle; SL-C1 for a sheltered door | 3585 or 2885 mortise; SL-C1 is a 22mm backset with 147–240mm centres |
| Aluminium frame, wide stile | SL-P1 long handle, if there is clearance | Measure the existing mortise |
| Timber-framed glass door | SL-P1 or SL-P2; SL-H1 or SL-H2 if the door has a standard handle hole and is sheltered | Check for a mortise or a standard latch hole |
| Sliding glass door | SL-P2 / SL-P2-S, or SL-P1, with a hook bolt | 3585 hook or 2885 hook |
| Frameless glass door | None | No stile to hold a lock case |
💡 Did You Know?
The camera lock has the narrowest backset in our range — just 22 mm — which is why it can go on slim glass-framed doors that no 60 mm timber-door lock could. The trade-off is that it only suits doors with a matching narrow mortise: a standard Australian hinged timber door is almost certainly 60 mm, and the SL-C1 will not fit it.
The Push/Pull Range: Designed for Framed Glass
The push/pull locks are the natural choice for a framed glass door because they're built for it. The long-handle SL-P1 is made for full-width timber and framed-glass doors where there's room for a proper grip, and the short-handle SL-P2 is made for sliding doors, narrow aluminium stiles and framed glass, where a long grip would foul the frame. Both come in six mortise options — 6085, 4585, 3585 and 2885, plus 3585 hook and 2885 hook for sliding doors — and both are IP66-rated with waterproof seals, which suits a glass door that faces the weather. Our guide to long versus short handles explains how to choose between them.
✓ Framed glass, narrow stiles, IP66
Smart Door Lock Black — Push/Pull Handle
Short-handle lock for narrow aluminium stiles, framed glass and sliding doors, in six mortise options.
$494.99 AUD
View Product →The Camera Lock: A Narrow Option With a Catch
The SL-C1 is a smart lock with a camera and video peephole built into the outside panel, with Wi-Fi built in so there's no gateway to buy. Its 22 mm backset, paired with centres of 147, 160, 170, 180, 190 or 240 mm, is aimed at the narrow aluminium and glass-framed doors that standard locks can't fit. Two things to weigh up. First, the manufacturer publishes no weather rating for it, so it belongs on a sheltered or internal door rather than one facing the rain. Second, it's a video peephole rather than a security system: no cloud recording package is included, and it runs on the Tuya app. If a camera on the door is what you want, it's one of the few options for a slim glass-framed door. It's also CE marked rather than Australian certified.
✓ 22mm backset, video peephole
Smart Door Lock with Built-in Camera
Wi-Fi lock with a camera and video peephole for narrow aluminium and glass-framed doors. No weather rating — sheltered doors only.
$539.99 AUD
View Product →The Lever Locks on Glass Doors
The turn-handle locks are mostly for timber. The SL-H2 states plainly that it is built for timber doors and that for aluminium-framed, glass or sliding doors you should look at the push/pull range, and it publishes no weather rating. The SL-H1 does offer narrow-stile centre options of 147, 160 and 180 mm, so it can suit a narrow aluminium door, but it too publishes no IP rating and is meant for an internal door or a sheltered entry. If your glass door is a timber-framed French door with a standard handle hole and it sits under a verandah, one of the lever locks may be the simpler retrofit; our guide to lever handle versus knob goes through that case.
The Five Measurements That Decide It
1. The stile width. Measure the width of the frame member on the handle side at lock height. If it's slim, you're in short-handle or narrow-backset territory.
2. The existing mortise. Note the backset (edge to the centre of the handle hole) and the centres (the distance between fixings). Our codes read as backset then centres, so 3585 is a 35 mm backset with 85 mm centres.
3. The frame thickness. The SL-P1 publishes a door thickness of 45–70 mm. Slim aluminium doors can be thinner, so measure the thickness at the edge before you order a lock that expects more.
4. The room around the handle. Check the distance from the lock position to the nearest glass bead, sidelight or adjoining panel. A handle that touches either will never feel right.
5. The weather exposure. A glass door on the weather side needs a published IP rating; a verandah or internal one has more choice. Our guide to what IP66 means explains the rating.
| Lock | Backset / centres | Weather rating | Price (AUD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL-P1 long handle | 6085, 4585, 3585, 2885 (85mm centres), hook options | IP66 | $494.99 |
| SL-P2 / SL-P2-S short handle | Same six options | IP66 | $494.99 |
| SL-C1 camera lock | 22mm backset; 147, 160, 170, 180, 190 or 240mm centres | None published | $539.99 |
| SL-H1 lever lock | 60, 70 or 60–70mm backset; 147, 160 or 180mm centres for narrow stiles | None published | $349.99 |
| SL-H2 lever lock | Adjustable 60–70mm latch; timber doors | None — not waterproof | $399.99 |
If Your Door Doesn't Match Anything
Some framed glass doors have unusual mortises, thicknesses or profiles. If yours doesn't line up with any option, the honest answer is to send us a photo of the door edge with a tape measure across it before you order, rather than guess; it takes a minute and avoids a return. Our backset guide and the sizing guide show exactly what to photograph.
Shop the Range for Glass Doors
Push/Pull & Sliding Door Smart Locks
IP66 bar-handle locks for framed glass, narrow aluminium and sliding doors — long and short handle, silver and black, six mortise options each.
Shop the Collection →For a side-by-side of every model, see the complete buying guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which smart lock suits a framed glass door?
Our push/pull range is made for it: the SL-P2 short handle for narrow aluminium stiles and framed glass, and the SL-P1 long handle for wider frames with room around the grip.
Can I fit a smart lock on a frameless glass door?
No. A frameless door has no stile to hold a lock case, so none of our locks fit it and you would need a purpose-made glass door lock.
What is the narrowest lock you sell?
The SL-C1 camera lock has a 22 mm backset, paired with centres from 147 to 240 mm, for narrow aluminium and glass-framed doors. It publishes no weather rating.
Do I need to check the thickness of my glass door?
Yes. The SL-P1 publishes a door thickness of 45–70 mm, and slim aluminium frames can be thinner, so measure the frame thickness before ordering.
Can I use a lever lock on an aluminium glass door?
The SL-H2 is timber-only. The SL-H1 has narrow-stile centre options but no weather rating, so it suits only a sheltered door; for most aluminium glass doors the push/pull range is the better fit.
Is a glass door lock waterproof?
The push/pull locks are IP66-rated with waterproof seals. The SL-C1, SL-H1 and SL-H2 publish no weather rating, so use them on sheltered or internal doors.
Key Takeaways
- The push/pull range — SL-P2 short handle for narrow frames, SL-P1 long handle for wider ones — is the best fit for framed glass; see long vs short handle.
- The SL-C1 camera lock is the narrowest option (22 mm backset) but has no weather rating.
- Frameless glass has nowhere for a lock case; none of our locks fit it.
- Measure the stile, mortise, thickness, handle clearance and exposure — start with narrow aluminium stile doors and the sizing guide.
- Sliding glass doors need a hook bolt — read hook bolt vs straight bolt.
- Browse the push/pull range or compare models in the complete buying guide.