Smart Locks

Four Steps to Unlocking Remote Access with Kevo Plus

How often have you driven out of your neighborhood, only to turn the car around to double check that your door is locked? When was the last time you left a key under the mat so your neighbor could water the plants while you were vacationing?

Now you can control your home security from the […]

Top 10 tips for getting your home ready for short term vacation rental.

Disclosure: Kwikset has provided complementary products to design build team, Adam and Ashley of Hatch Works who have built and own several rental properties in Austin, Texas.

Like many other people who have a vacation home, we usually rent to travelers who are looking for a quick weekend or 10-day getaway, which means we constantly […]

Kwikset Kevo Unboxing, Install & Review by Tech Reviewer Mike Cronin

Disclosure: Kwikset has provided complementary products for review purposes.

I’ve had the Kevo smart lock from Kwikset for a few weeks now and I really appreciate what this product has to offer in terms of convenience and home security.

Since installing Kevo, I haven’t used a traditional key for my front door. Kevo is super easy […]

SmartCode 915: Designed to Solve Real Life Challenges

When it comes to home security, Kwikset’s latest SmartCode 915 electronic deadbolt solves real life challenges with some of the most innovative features on the market.

Real life challenge #1: DIY projects = time I don’t have

If you have a Phillips head screwdriver, four AA batteries, a ruler and fifteen minutes to spare, you can […]

July 17th, 2015|Do It Yourself, How To's, Innovation, Inside Kwikset, Product Updates, Security, Smart Locks, Tips & Tricks, Touchscreens and Keypads|Comments Off on SmartCode 915: Designed to Solve Real Life Challenges

Kwikset Kevo Now Works With Nest

Disclosure: Kwikset compensated Joe Miragliotta, men’s interest blogger at Joe’s Daily and contributor to this article, with travel and tickets to the 2015 International CES.

CES 2015 has been chalk full of big smart home announcements. One in particular that has homebodies talking is Kwikset Kevo — the industry’s first smart lock — partnering with Nest Learning Thermostat. The collaboration will […]

The Smart Home of Tomorrow Today

Disclosure: Kwikset compensated Z. DesRocher, managing editor of the blog GeekDad and contributor to this article, with travel and tickets to the 2015 International CES.

As I made my way through CES 2015, I couldn’t help but get the feeling that I’d been lied to. Allow me to explain: the future I was promised was […]

What You Missed at CES 2015

If you’ve been following us on Facebook and Twitter, you know Kwikset was exhibiting at the International CES 2015 at the beginning of January. For those of you who were not lucky enough to score a ticket, allow us to give you our recap of the show.

2015 is the year of the smart home. […]

Brooke J. Customer Testimonial

My husband and I recently moved into a new house and we needed to get new door locks and hardware. After lots of research, we decided to upgrade and purchase a home automation keyless door lock and a matching door handle. My husband and I both have cars that are keyless so we figured […]

December 3rd, 2014|Home Automation, Innovation, Inside Kwikset, Internet of Things, Keyless Entry, Smart Locks, Testimonials|Comments Off on Brooke J. Customer Testimonial

Exciting New Update to Kevo Software and Firmware

At Kwikset, we’re constantly innovating and improving our technology to provide you with the best and most secure door hardware technology on the market. We’ve been working on an update to the Kevo app and lock firmware, and we are happy to announce its completion!

The latest update, version 1.2, to the Kevo app and firmware […]

Tech savvy Millennials take advantage of Home Automation while traveling

Apps Away! A New Generation of Travelers Find Freedom In Home Automation
Once a nebulous theory, today the “Internet of Things” – where everyday objects are controlled by Internet applications – is taking shape at an exciting pace. Nowhere is this more evident than in the field of home automation. One of the first apps […]