What good’s a smart home without smart door locks?
At CES 2016, Kwikset, manufacturer of smart lock products, is calling its new Kevo 2nd Gen product the gold standard for that function.
An upgrade to the first-gen Kevo, the smart lock provides a touch-to-open smart lock experience with an improved user experience, sleeker design and added security, the company said.
Kevo 2 will be available later this year. As with the first gen version, the smart lock works with smartphone apps.
“Kwikset created a market for DIY smart locks in October 2013 with the launch of Kevo, the industry’s first Bluetooth-enabled smart lock,” says Keith Brandon, VP of residential access solutions at Kwikset.
“When we began development of Kevo 2nd Gen, we invested in understanding homeowners’ everyday experience with Kevo and put that feedback at the center of the Kevo 2 development strategy.”Kevo 2 represents the best smart lock option on the market today for homeowners,” he said.
The upgrade allows customers to begin using the Kevo 2 within minutes of unboxing the smart lock. The lock offers homeowners the industry’s first in-app and interactive installation experience and eliminates user-initiated calibration.
Kevo 2 boasts a sleek, all-metal interior with a dramatically reduced interior size, making the smart lock more durable and stylish than its first generation predecessor.
Its security features include strong resistance against forced entry techniques, passes the most stringent lock-picking standards (UL 437, par 11.6 & 11.7) and utilizes BumpGuard technology to prevent lock bumping.
SmartKey also allows homeowners to reset their security by re-keying their locks quickly and easily; rendering lost, loaned or unreturned keys useless.
