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 ...

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 ...

In this video, I demonstrate the installation of a prehung exterior door in my workshop. The door is a steel pre-hung model ...

The home automation sector's move to the mainstream has introduced consumers to innovative new products from startups and industry stalwarts alike, one being the Kevo lock from Kwikset, a ...

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 ...

Building a solid home security system requires multiple products working in tandem, though not all upgrades need to fall into ...

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.

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 ...

LAKE FOREST, CA (February 8, 2018) – Kwikset brand of Spectrum Brands, Inc. – Hardware & Home Improvement Division, the leader in residential security, will show its Kwikset Convert locksets, the ...

Smart locks are mostly a gamble: They promise the ability to unlock your home with only your smartphone, but it’s hard to shake the feeling that they’re somehow less secure than regular deadbolts. The ...

LAKE FOREST, Calif. – Oct. 21, 2024 – Kwikset®, a trusted leader in residential security and a registered trademark of ASSA ABLOY Americas Residential Inc., an ...