
Kwikset’s newest smart lock gets almost everything right
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
created: June 13, 2025, 4:30 p.m. | updated: June 14, 2025, 11:57 a.m.
Legacy lock maker Kwikset has been producing innovative smart locks since 2013, when it released the first touch-to-open lock, the Kwikset Kevo.
I’ve tested almost every smart lock that Kwikset has made over the years, and this is its best yet.
It offers four entry methods: a keyway (which is rekeyable), a touchscreen keypad, app / smart home control, and auto-unlock based on location.
This tech has been used in smart locks for a while — it was first seen on the original August smart lock in 2013 — but each company implements it slightly differently.
All of this means that, today, choosing a smart lock requires making some compromises.
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