Internet of Things

Choose the right smart lock to work with your new Amazon Echo Plus

Smart homes are getting easier for homeowners to set up and control. With Amazon Echo Plus, the new smart speaker from Amazon that doubles as a smart home hub, homeowners can now DIY a smart home that works for them and ask Alexa to control their Kwikset smart locks quickly and easily. Through the […]

December 1st, 2017|Home Automation, In the News, Innovation, Inside Kwikset, Internet of Things, Keyless Entry, Remote Access, Smart Locks, Touchscreens and Keypads|Comments Off on Choose the right smart lock to work with your new Amazon Echo Plus

Get Secure In-Home Delivery With Amazon Key and Kwikset Smart Lock Solutions

Just in time for holiday shopping season, Amazon launched Amazon Key, a new service exclusively for Prime members that radically improves the convenience of receiving deliveries. Using Kwikset smart locks, Amazon Key enables in-home delivery and secure home access for guests and service appointments.

Amazon Key became available on November 8 in 37 cities and […]

November 21st, 2017|In the News, Innovation, Inside Kwikset, Internet of Things, Keyless Entry|Comments Off on Get Secure In-Home Delivery With Amazon Key and Kwikset Smart Lock Solutions

Find the Smart Lock That’s Made for Your Life

Life is filled with unexpected twists and turns. A day at work could lead to a visit to mom or a surprise trip to the aquarium. These spontaneous moments often create the best memories.

New smart home innovations are meant to make it easier for you to enjoy life’s surprises without worrying about your home. […]

May 26th, 2017|Home Automation, Innovation, Internet of Things, Keyless Entry, Remote Access, Smart Locks, Touchscreens and Keypads|Comments Off on Find the Smart Lock That’s Made for Your Life

Alexa, Ask Kevo to Unlock My Door – Kevo Adds Amazon Alexa Compatibility

With our newest update for your Kevo smart lock, we’ve added a new Kevo skill for Amazon Alexa. Now you can lock, unlock, and check the status of your Kevo locks using only your voice. The smart lock just got smarter.

How Does it Work?

Enabling the Kevo skill and linking your Kevo smart lock account […]

“Alexa, Lock the Front Door” – Control your smart locks with your voice.

This week, smart homes get smarter, as both SmartThings and Wink will bring voice controlled smart locks to your home. This week the two home hub platforms will roll out an update that will allow users of their hubs and Kwikset SmartCode products with HomeConnect™ to lock their connected products by simply asking Alexa, […]

Kevo Convert: A simple way to make your existing lock smart

Meet Kevo Convert: A new smart lock conversion kit from Kwikset, and the latest extension of the trusted Kwikset Kevo platform.

Available for purchase now, Kevo Convert is a simple way to make your lock smart and pair it with your phone, adding convenience and peace of mind to your life without committing to installing […]

February 22nd, 2017|Do It Yourself, Home Automation, Innovation, Inside Kwikset, Internet of Things, Keyless Entry, Product Updates, Remote Access, Security, Smart Locks, Smart Phone|Comments Off on Kevo Convert: A simple way to make your existing lock smart

Four Smart Home Trends in 2017

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As the smart home space continues to grow, more household items are making the leap towards connectivity and evolving to fit seamlessly into everyday lives. This year at CES 2017, we partnered with tech expert, Dom Esposito of Epic Tech […]

February 14th, 2017|Home Automation, Innovation, Inside Kwikset, Internet of Things, Smart Locks|Comments Off on Four Smart Home Trends in 2017

2nd Generation Kwikset Kevo App for iOS Unlocks More Functionality

Meet the new Kevo App for iOS: the latest update to the Kwikset Kevo Smart Lock platform.

Available February 1st, the new Kevo App for iOS grants all Kevo users new functionality, an updated user experience, and improved lock response. Download the new App from the App Store today to experience everything that Kevo has […]

New Kwikset Premis Smart Lock Works With Apple HomeKit

You want smart locks that work with the products you already know and love. That’s why at Kwikset®, we’ve expanded our smart lock offerings to include Premis, our first Apple® Homekit™-compatible smart lock.

With the Premis smart lock, you can now expand your Apple smart home or start one with your front door. Premis offers […]

January 5th, 2017|Home Automation, Innovation, Internet of Things, Keyless Entry, Remote Access, Smart Locks|Comments Off on New Kwikset Premis Smart Lock Works With Apple HomeKit

Secure your Connection to even more Smart Devices with Kevo and IFTTT

When we launched the Kevo Smart Lock in 2014 our team intended on Kevo to be the introduction to your smart home experience. Since then the home automation industry has expanded to connect all your devices to the internet, and we want Kevo to be the trigger for many of your home automation actions. […]