LAS VEGAS (February 19, 2019) — The Kwikset® brand of Spectrum Brands, Inc. – Hardware & Home Improvement Division introduces its first-ever Wi-Fi smart locks to builder and design media and influencers at IBS 2019. Joining the brand’s established portfolio of smart locks designed for the world you live in, Halo™ Smart Locks will use Wi-Fi to create a simple smart home experience and provide ease of access control, remote features and, in the future, simplified home automation integration. Kwikset is showcasing the touchscreen and keypad Halo Smart Locks in the brand’s IBS booth (#C4548, Central Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center). 

Why Choose Halo Smart Locks:

• A simplified smart lock solution.
  Halo Smart Locks will connect directly to an existing Wi-Fi router and smartphone to create a simple and secure smart home, without a third-party hub, panel or subscription service. Through the Kwikset app, users can remotely monitor and control their Halo Smart Locks from anywhere in the world, while connected to the Internet.
• Contemporary style and the smart lock convenience we value.
  Available in two styles and a variety of finishes, Halo Smart Locks provide builders and designers flexibility to meet consumer demand for on-trend door hardware that also delivers valued conveniences available only with smart locks.
• Installation and set-up designed to be easy. 
  Halo Smart Locks are DIY-friendly so the locks can be installed within minutes of unboxing. Set-up will just require a Wi-Fi network and the Kwikset mobile app, available for iOS and Android.
• Intuitive mobile experience.
  Control, monitor and sync Halo Smart Locks from within the intuitive mobile app. Homeowners will be able to quickly and easily generate up to 250 unique user codes, manage guest user access, remotely monitor lock status, and remotely lock or unlock, all from their smartphones.
• Advanced security features only available with Kwikset Halo Smart Locks.
  Both the keypad and touchscreen Halo Smart Locks feature Kwikset patented SmartKey Security™, protecting against common and forced entry break-in methods like lock picking, lock bumping and torque attacks. The touchscreen version also features Kwikset patented SecureScreen™, preventing against unwanted entry commonly associated with touchscreen products. With SecureScreen, users are prompted to touch two random numbers before entering their access code to encourage fingerprints across the screen.

“Wi-Fi-enabled smart home products are where we see the smart lock category progressing and Kwikset wanted to provide a simple connected solution for builders and homeowners alike,” says Ali Atash, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Kwikset, Spectrum Brands Inc. – Hardware & Home Improvement Division. “Kwikset continues to reinforce our commitment to our builder partners and customers, providing the best in security. Our new Halo Smart Locks are no exception.”

The Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Smart Lock and Halo Keypad Wi-Fi Smart Lock will be available for purchase in 2019 for $229 MSRP and $199 MSRP, respectively. The new smart locks will launch alongside the new Kwikset mobile app and the new Aura Bluetooth Smart Lock that will provide additional smart home security options.

“We know our builder partners have a lot of options to choose from when picking a smart lock,” says David Seeman, Director of National Builder Accounts, Kwikset, Spectrum Brands Inc. – Hardware & Home Improvement Division. “Halo Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Locks expand the depth and breadth of our diverse product portfolio, giving builder partners a simplified solution to upgrade to a smart home that delivers on style, product durability, innovation and security.”

For additional information about the new lock feature and to request product for review, please visit http://kwiksetpresskit.com.

About Kwikset

Kwikset is the leading residential lock manufacturer, making homeowners feel safe since 1946. Kwikset works hard to understand the world you live in, so that we can do everything we can to protect it. The company’s unwavering commitment to meeting homeowners’ needs has inspired its innovative lock portfolio that includes patented SmartKey deadbolts, keyless entry combination locks, connected home technology, first-to-market smart lock, Kevo and a wide variety of styles and finishes. Our interior and exterior door products provide customers with the quality, technology, durability and style they want while guaranteeing the highest level of security. Headquartered in Orange County, Calif., Kwikset is part of the Hardware and Home Improvement (HHI) division of Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPB). Kwikset products are sold online and through retailers and distributors throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Australia. Visit us at http://kwikset.com and http://kwiksetpresskit.com.