Backlight helps outdoor and vestibule keypads. Metal keys last longer in public use than cheap membranes.
Check the product page for key material and whether the backlight is always on or only when touched.
System ConceptsReviewed 2026-08-28
Keypad backlight
Button count and whether the keys light up at night.
Also called
key countbacklit keysPIN lengthcode lengthKeypad keys and backlightkeypad keys and backlight
Catalog fields
Key CountBacklit KeysCode Length
Source: Transmitter Solutions product training