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.

With so many smart locks elbowing for the spotlight, Kwikset keeps it simple with its newest touchscreen deadbolt, the Obsidian. No keys, no Bluetooth, just a touchscreen keypad and a deadbolt. At ...

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 ...

The Kwikset 925 KEVO 2DB 15 is part of the Door Locks test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Smart Lock models like the 925 KEVO 2DB 15 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those ...

This year at CES, Kwikset has previewed two of its upcoming products, Halo and Aura, as well as a redesigned version of a previous model, Premis. The newcomers are enabled with Bluetooth and WiFi.

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The sleek-looking Halo Select offers Wi-Fi or Matter-over-Thread connectivity, and the company says there’s more ...

The Kwikset Halo Select Smart Lock is now available, and it’s aiming to bring some cool new functionality (and enhanced security) to your front door. Along with premium features like the ability to ...

The Kwikset HC620 is a very affordable Z-Wave lock; but by its nature, only buyers who have Z-Wave smart home hubs will find it appealing. If you’ve built your smart home around the Z-Wave standard ...