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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

The second-generation Kwikset Kevo lock is still our favorite all-around smart lock, but there’s a new option in town that gives it a run for its money. It’s also from Kwikset, and it’s called the ...

A recent deal between Lake Forest-based lock maker Kwikset and a computer hardware manufacturer shows that business worked both ways at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show that took over ...

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— Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. Kwikset smart locks are some of the best smart locks out there. One ...

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 ...

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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 ...