LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kwikset®
brand of Spectrum Brands, Inc. – Hardware & Home Improvement
Division cemented itself as a leader in door hardware innovation
more than 70 years ago, decades before introducing a category of
Bluetooth-enabled smart locks and securing its leadership position
as one of the longest-running smart lock exhibitors at CES. The
company has been committed to delivering smart and secure door
hardware solutions to its consumers since its inception.
In 1946, innovation meant pioneering the first tubular lock,
named "Kwikset" to underscore the quick installation. Fifty years
later, Kwikset introduced its first remote keyless entry deadbolt
and handleset, setting the industry benchmark for a new category of
convenience-oriented security products. Fast forward to 2018,
Kwikset has significant leadership in the space, with more than 130
smart locks and smart lock solutions available to consumers at a
variety of price points.
While manufacturer sales of connected home and security hardware
totaled $7.6 billion in 2016,
propelled by growth exceeding 20 percent in 2014 and 2015 (Mintel,
Smart Homes US 2017), there is still room to grow. In fact, smart
home hardware composes only about two percent of total household
expenditures (Mintel, Smart Homes US 2017). Kwikset is committed to
capturing mass market share to ensure homeowners and renters across
the country have access to door hardware solutions that are secure,
innovative, durable and stylish.
Brand Values and Commitment to Innovation
Security: As a legacy security company, Kwikset is
committed to delivering unmatched security features to homeowners
and renters, and puts its customers' safety above all else. The
brand continuously improves the security features in its products
to meet or exceed industry standards. Kwikset regularly consults
with the nation's best security experts, government and independent
white hat groups, and locksmiths to refine and enhance its
products. Kwikset is the only lock manufacturer that delivers
SmartKey Security™, which uniquely protects against lock picking
and bumping, two of the more common forms of lock break-ins. In
addition, SmartKey Security provides homeowners the ability to
easily re-key the lock themselves to render lost or unreturned keys
useless. SmartKey Security comes standard in all keyed entry
Kwikset electronic and smart locks. Kwikset is also the only lock
manufacturer to offer patented SecureScreen™ technology to
consumers in all touchscreen electronic deadbolts. SecureScreen
helps prevent against unwanted entry commonly associated with other
touchscreen products as users are prompted to touch two random
numbers before entering their access code to encourage fingerprints
across the screen.
Innovation: Kwikset is dedicated to putting countless
hours of research and development into simplifying the lives of its
customers. The technology that the brand creates doesn't just
change the way locks work and communicates with other household
electronics, it provides convenient features that change the way
people live. One such innovation is a unique Touch-to-Open™ feature
found in the company's Kevo™ smart locks. Touch-to-Open technology,
which was developed in partnership with UniKey, allows the
homeowner to lock or unlock the door with the touch of a finger to
the smart lock when an authorized device is within Bluetooth range,
eliminating the need to fumble for keys. Kwikset was the first to
introduce this technology in 2013 and has since incorporated it
into several generations and style expansions of the product.
Durable: With every turn, Kwikset locks must prove to be
strong, secure and reliable. All Kwikset products undergo rigorous
third-party testing and environmental testing, including UV
exposure, temperature cycling and humidity testing, to ensure that
they can withstand whatever life throws at it, and its electronic
smart lock collection is no different. Kwikset electronic locks
also meet or exceed ANSI/BHMA standards, which are tested in the
company's certified in-house test facility. Through a single-minded
focus on quality, Kwikset has been able to ensure maximum
performance under real-life conditions and its collection of
electronic smart locks continue this tradition.
Stylish: Kwikset products are designed so that its
customers never have to sacrifice security for style. The door
hardware products are designed to welcome people in and set a home
apart. Kwikset's Obsidian™ electronic deadbolt and smart lock are
the latest style innovations from the brand. Obsidian is the first
Kwikset electronic deadbolt to forego traditional keys in favor of
a low-profile design, offering homeowners who love modern design
and technology a stylish and secure option for their doors. The
lock projects less than an inch off the door and features a crisp
white LED display designed for both day and night lighting.
Kwikset will be showcasing its latest smart door lock solutions
at its booth in the Smart Home Marketplace, CES Tech West (#41018).
Featured products at the booth will include Obsidian
electronic deadbolt and smart lock with the latest Z-Wave 500
chipset, and the brand's Kevo portfolio of Touch-to-Open
smart locks and smart lock conversion kits. Kwikset will also
feature a new smart home experience for attendees to view and
explore product innovations with leading partners.
For additional information about Kwikset, please visit
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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 Security™ deadbolts, keyless entry
combination locks, connected home technology, first-to-market
electronic lock, Kevo™, door hardware with Microban® antimicrobial
product protection 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 & 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 www.kwikset.com
and https://kwiksetpresskit.com.
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