LAKE FOREST, CA (October 16, 2015) – Kwikset, the leader in residential security, announces that two of its popular SmartCode™ deadbolt locks are now “Crestron Connected®,” making them compatible with ...

LAKE FOREST, CA (July 16, 2019) – the Kwikset® brand of Spectrum Brands, Inc. – Hardware & Home Improvement Division, announces the launch of SmartCode 955. Functioning as a commercial grade ...

I am always happy to see new innovation for the Smart Home and CES 2015 certainly was chock full of them. Here is one that caught my eye. Kwikset, a residential security company, announced their ...

In our industry we deal with technology constantly. So, sometimes it’s hard to get excited about a lockset. Big deal, right? But with keyless entry, user-changeable rekeying (for when you do need a ...

The Kwikset SmartCode 888 ZW500 is part of the Door Locks test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Smart Lock models like the SmartCode 888 ZW500 are rated on multiple criteria, such as ...

LAKE FOREST, Calif.—Kwikset, a residential security company based here, has announced that its deadbolt locks are now supported through the Z-Wave automation functionality of any new or existing ...

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.

Lock maker Kwikset today added CarPlay integration to the Kwikset app, which means iPhone owners can lock or unlock Kwikset smart locks directly from the car's dashboard. The feature works with ...

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 ...

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 ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. If you're shopping for a smart lock, it's possible you'll ...

Assembly was quick, straightforward and simple. The exterior keypad and the interior mounting plate fit the 21⁄8-inch hole in the door perfectly. They were easy to hold in place while fitting the two ...