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.

Halo and Aura are Kwikset's latest additions to a wide range of electronic locks offered by the company, launched at this year's CES. The lock manufacturer also announced a revamped version of Premis, ...

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 ...

First, the company is introducing its first ever Wi-Fi enabled smart locks, branded under the name Halo. They’re designed to connect to homeowners’ existing Wi-Fi routers and operate without a ...

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 ...

LAS VEGAS (January 8, 2019) – The Kwikset® brand of Spectrum Brands, Inc. – Hardware & Home Improvement Division introduces its first-ever Wi-Fi smart locks at CES 2019. Joining the brand’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Kwikset ® brand of Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. – Hardware & Home Improvement Division, adds to its family of Wi-Fi enabled Smart Locks with its latest addition, ...

The Kwikset Kevo Plus is an upgrade the Kevo smart lock that allows users to unlock with Bluetooth and now with WiFi to deliver a smart lock that is accessible and manageable from anywhere. Kwikset is ...