The Kwikset Halo is a new Wi-Fi-based lock, Aura is a Bluetooth model aimed at buyers on a budget. Rich was the editorial lead for CNET's Home and Wellness sections, based in Louisville, Kentucky.

At the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show, Kwikset on Tuesday unveiled several new iPhone-compatible smartlocks, though so far only one of them is confirmed as having Apple HomeKit compatibility. Two ...

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Halo and Aura are Kwikset's latest additions to a wide range of electronic locks offered by the company, launched at this year's CES. The lock manufacturer also announced a revamped version of Premis, ...

Kwikset has quite a few smart entry lock brands under its umbrella, including the Kevo, SmartCode, Obsidian, and Convert series. Today we can add two more brands to the list: Halo, Kwikset’s first ...

Resistance to kick-in as sold is how well the lock survived increasingly forceful impacts using the hardware it comes with. Kick-in reinforced is the same test using an aftermarket Box Strike in place ...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rently, the leader in self-touring, smart access, and home automation solutions for the rental industry, today announced a partnership with Kwikset, a trusted name in ...

One huge advantage that you get with smart locks vs. conventional deadbolts is that you never have to carry a physical key. Instead, many smart locks have keypads for PINs and/or electronic keys, ...

Smart locks have certainly elevated the way we enter our homes. But while smart locks and other smart home devices can make your home more secure and offer some level of convenience, they're not ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The company is launching three new models, including one with tap-to-unlock, a cheaper Matter lock, and a smart ...

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