LAKE FOREST, Calif.,
Oct. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Starting today, smart home enthusiasts, design aficionados
and homeowners alike can purchase Obsidian™, the latest electronic
lock from Kwikset® designed with modern style and security in
mind.
With Obsidian, Kwikset, the number one selling U.S lock
manufacturer and provider of smart locks made for the world you
live in, offers homeowners who love modern design and technology a
stylish and secure option for their doors. Obsidian is an extremely
slim, modern, key-free electronic lock that can be controlled using
a responsive touchscreen. It is the first Kwikset electronic
deadbolt to forego traditional keys in favor of a low-profile
design.
"Obsidian is a breakthrough electronic lock for Kwikset as it's
the first to be designed specifically for style-conscious
consumers, without compromising technology and security," says
Jason Tu, Kwikset Product Manager,
Spectrum Brands, Inc. – Hardware and Home Improvement Division.
"With the launch of Obsidian, we are giving discerning homeowners a
modern electronic lock that fits their individual design
preferences."
Cutting-Edge Features for Kwikset's Obsidian Electronic
lock:
Low-Profile Design: Obsidian is a key-free, low
profile electronic lock, projecting less than an inch off the
door.
Convenient Touchscreen: Obsidian features a
convenient responsive exterior touchscreen that quickly illuminates
upon touch for faster code entry. The illuminated screen reveals a
crisp white LED display designed for both day and night
lighting.
Patented Security: The exterior touchscreen of
Obsidian features SecureScreen™ technology, helping prevent against
unwanted entry commonly associated with other touchscreen products.
With SecureScreen, users are prompted to touch two random numbers
before entering their access code to encourage fingerprints across
the screen.
Backup Power: In case the batteries run out, Obsidian
features a 9V terminal at the bottom of the deadbolt exterior that
acts as a backup power source to display the touchscreen for code
entry. Unlike other key-free smart locks, the terminal is
unobtrusive and discreet.
Obsidian is available for purchase now at select retailers for
the suggested retail price of $179.
For homeowners with smart security systems, Kwikset plans to
release Obsidian with Home Connect™ technology later this year,
which will give homeowners the flexibility to choose a system that
works for them, their families and their homes. Obsidian with Home
Connect will be among the first smart locks to feature Z-Wave Plus™
with the latest Z-Wave 500 chipset, which enables extended wireless
range, and superior network security and encryption.
For additional information about Obsidian please visit
Kwikset.com/Obsidian. To access images, media materials and request
product for review, please visit 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 electronic 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 https://kwiksetpresskit.com.
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