Life just got a little easier for iPhone owners. Imagine that you're trying to get into your house while carrying a few bags of groceries. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to simply tap the deadbolt ...

Smart locks are tightening their grip on the lock hardware market, and Kwikset is right there, alongside newer names like August and Simplisafe. Kwikset recently released the Halo Smart Lock, the ...

Kwikset brand of Spectrum Brands, Inc. – Hardware & Home Improvement Division, global provider of residential security solutions, announced the availability of its Kwikset Convert locksets, its new ...

As with most smart locks, everything you need to install Halo is in its box, including two physical keys for the lock and four AA batteries for the lock. All-in-all, installation of the Halo is ...

For the tech-phobic, Kwikset’s Halo is the simplest yet most complete smart lock available. Halo can be opened/operated via a PIN code, an app, or a standard physical key, for those naturally wary of ...

The Kwikset Premis is a lot of things. It's a HomeKit compatible connected deadbolt with a nice touch number pad with well-lit numerals. It's also a disappointment. We reviewed it for an extended ...

Kwikset's new Kevo Touch-to-Open Smart Lock is more responsive than its predecessor, but it's also a bit more expensive and lacks some of the features you get with the latest crop of connected door ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Those fancy entry locks with the touch-sensitive numeric keypads are so 2012. Kwikset’s new Kevo deadbolt quizzes your iPhone to verify that you’re authorized to enter, and then unlocks when you ...

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 ...

Forget using an app or security code to access your smart lock-- Kwikset's new Halo Touch smart lock is fingerprint-enabled. The device stores up to 100 fingerprints from 50 users and offers one-touch ...

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 ...