Kwikset brings smart lock control to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Drivers can lock and unlock their front door directly from their vehicle’s dashboard using the Kwikset app

LAKE FOREST, Calif. – March 23, 2026 – Kwikset®, a trusted leader in residential security and a registered trademark of ASSA ABLOY Americas Residential Inc., an ASSA ABLOY Group Company, today announced a smart lock integration with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, enabling homeowners to lock or unlock their door directly from their vehicle’s dashboard. The new functionality extends the convenience of the Kwikset app to the car, providing quick, key-free access before drivers step out of their vehicle.

With the Kwikset app now available within Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, users can control compatible Kwikset smart locks using their vehicle’s display. Once a smartphone is connected to the vehicle, either wired or wirelessly, the Kwikset app appears alongside other supported apps, allowing users to select their home and tap to lock or unlock their door.

“Homeowners want simple, convenient ways to manage access to their homes, especially during everyday moments like arriving in the driveway,” said Anujothi Dinakaran, software product manager at Kwikset at Kwikset. “By bringing the Kwikset app to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, we are extending smart lock control to the car and giving users an easy way to unlock or secure their door before they step outside.”

Kwikset’s integration with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, extends key-free access from the front door to the dashboard. Compatible locks connected through the Kwikset app appear automatically within the vehicle interface, allowing homeowners to view and manage multiple homes and locks from one place. Access through CarPlay and Android Auto is available to homeowners and administrators connected to the Kwikset app.

This capability builds on Kwikset’s focus on intuitive smart home solutions that combine trusted security with simple control. By expanding the Kwikset app experience to the car, homeowners gain another convenient way to keep their homes secure and accessible as part of their daily routine.

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About Kwikset

Kwikset® is the #1 selling U.S. lock brand*, protecting families with trusted security since 1946. Kwikset offers smart, simple, stylish and secure door hardware for every home or business need — from mechanical locks with patented SmartKey Security® to innovative and flexible smart home technology.

Kwikset’s interior and exterior products deliver the quality, technology, durability and style customers expect while guaranteeing the highest level of security. Signature Series™ collections feature elevated designs and premium quality. Security Series™ products offer practical style at a genuine value. Kwikset’s electronic assortment brings modern convenience to everyday life. Headquartered in Orange County, Calif., Kwikset is a trusted leader in residential security and a registered trademark of ASSA ABLOY Americas Residential Inc., an ASSA ABLOY Group Company. Kwikset products are sold online and through retailers and distributors across the U.S. and Mexico. Visit them at kwikset.com.

*YipitData Unit Share Report, 2025.

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