Kwikset Has 11 Smart Deadbolt Lines; 3 Run Matter

Kwikset’s US site lists 11 smart deadbolt lines: five Halo models on Wi-Fi, two Aura models on Bluetooth, and four SmartCode and Home Connect models on Z-Wave or Zigbee. Three run Matter over Thread, the Halo Select Plus, Halo Select and Aura Reach, and one takes Apple Home Key, the Halo Select Plus.

Every line takes four AA batteries and keeps a SmartKey keyway you can re-key yourself. Specs and claims below are Kwikset’s, from its product pages on kwikset.com, read 3 November 2026. Seven of the 11 show a price there, from $164 to $309; the other four send you to a retailer.

The 11 side by side

Line (model)	Connection	At the door	Codes	BHMA grade	Price, kwikset.com
Halo Select Plus (9801)	Wi-Fi, Matter over Thread, Apple Home Key (NFC)	Touchscreen	250	AAA	$309
Halo Select (9800)	Wi-Fi, Matter over Thread	Touchscreen	250	AAA	$259
Halo Touch (959)	Wi-Fi	Fingerprint reader	100 fingerprints	AAA	$208
Halo Touchscreen (939)	Wi-Fi	Touchscreen	250	AAA	$208
Halo Keypad (938)	Wi-Fi	Keypad	250	AAA	$199
Aura Reach (9400)	Bluetooth, Matter over Thread	Backlit touchpad	250	Grade 2	$179
Aura (942)	Bluetooth	Keypad codes	250	AAA	Not shown
Home Connect 620	Z-Wave 700 Long Range	Touchscreen	250	Grade 2	$164
918 HomeConnect	Z-Wave 700 Long Range	Not stated	250	Grade 2	Not shown
916 SmartCode	Zigbee	Touchscreen	30	Grade 2	Not shown
914 SmartCode	Z-Wave or Zigbee	10-digit backlit keypad	30	Grade 2	Not shown

Grades are the ANSI/BHMA ratings in each product page’s spec block; Kwikset’s Home Connect 620 page says Grade 2 is “up to 2.5x stronger than Grade 3”. Prices are the one price each page showed, with no sale marked.

Halo Select Plus and Halo Select: the Matter pair

The Halo Select (affiliate link to Amazon, opens in a new tab) and Halo Select Plus (affiliate link to Amazon, opens in a new tab) share a backlit touchscreen, built-in Wi-Fi, Matter over Thread, 250 codes, a door sensor that alerts you if the door is left ajar for 15 minutes, and an AAA grade. Kwikset says you choose Matter or Wi-Fi depending on which lock features you want, and both list Alexa, Apple Home and Google Home.

The Select Plus adds Apple Home Key: Kwikset says a tap of an iPhone or Apple Watch unlocks it, using NFC. Its page also lists a different door range, 1-3/4 to 2 inches thick, where the Select lists 1-3/8 to 1-3/4. Kwikset sells the Select in Transitional, Contemporary and Soft Modern styles.

The other three Halos

The Halo Touch (affiliate link to Amazon, opens in a new tab), Halo Touchscreen (affiliate link to Amazon, opens in a new tab) and Halo Keypad (affiliate link to Amazon, opens in a new tab) connect to Wi-Fi with no hub and list Alexa, Google Home and Brilliant; their pages do not list Apple Home. The Touch is the fingerprint model: up to 100 fingerprints for 50 users, managed in the Kwikset app. It is also the one Halo whose spec block says it is not UL fire rated; the others list 20 minutes. The Touchscreen and Keypad differ in the face you press, and both hold 250 codes. Kwikset notes that its app-connected products work only in the United States and Canada.

Aura and Aura Reach: Bluetooth

The plain Aura (affiliate link to Amazon, opens in a new tab) is managed in the Kwikset app within Bluetooth range, and its spec block says no voice control. The Aura Reach (affiliate link to Amazon, opens in a new tab) adds Matter over Thread, which Kwikset says brings Apple Home, Alexa and Google Home, plus a screen that lights as your hand approaches and hands-free auto-unlock using Bluetooth and geofencing. Its page lists doors up to 2-1/4 inches thick, and a Grade 2 rating where the Aura lists AAA.

Kwikset’s spec sheet says the Aura Reach needs no hub. Matter over Thread generally reaches your Wi-Fi through a border router, and what Thread, Matter and Zigbee each are is set out in our Matter, Thread and Zigbee explainer.

Z-Wave and Zigbee: SmartCode and Home Connect

• Home Connect 620 (affiliate link to Amazon, opens in a new tab) and 918 HomeConnect (affiliate link to Amazon, opens in a new tab): Z-Wave 700 Long Range. The 620 page says it connects directly to a Z-Wave hub, uses S2 encryption, and works through the Ring Alarm app with a Ring Alarm hub. Of the 11 pages we read, it is the one that states a battery life: at least 12 months.
• 916 SmartCode (affiliate link to Amazon, opens in a new tab): Zigbee, with a touchscreen and 30 codes.
• 914 SmartCode (affiliate link to Amazon, opens in a new tab): Z-Wave or Zigbee, sold as separate versions, with a 10-digit backlit keypad and 30 codes. Its spec block lists doors up to 1-3/4 inches, while its feature list says up to 2.

Kwikset’s pages say all four need a compatible hub, at least for remote access. Kwikset also lists the 912 SmartCode lever, in Z-Wave and Zigbee versions, and a Convert smart lock conversion kit with Zigbee, under their own headings rather than with the smart deadbolts, so neither is in the count.

What the keyway means for a flat battery

Kwikset’s overview page says most of its smart locks keep a traditional keyway, and every line here lists SmartKey. A physical key is one of the failsafes in what happens when a smart lock’s battery dies, so keep it somewhere outside the house. Schlage’s Sense Pro, by contrast, has no keyway; our Schlage smart lock guide, our Yale smart lock guide and which eufy smart lock is which set out those lineups the same way.

Who each one suits, by the specs

• Tap to unlock with an iPhone or Apple Watch: the Halo Select Plus.
• Matter and Wi-Fi without Apple Home Key: the Halo Select.
• Matter without Wi-Fi in the lock: the Aura Reach.
• A fingerprint instead of a code: the Halo Touch.
• Wi-Fi, Alexa or Google, and no Apple features needed: the Halo Touchscreen or Halo Keypad.
• A Z-Wave hub or Ring Alarm: the Home Connect 620 or 918; a Zigbee hub: the 916 or the 914’s Zigbee version.

Questions people ask

What is the difference between Kwikset Halo and Aura?

Halo locks connect to your home Wi-Fi, so Kwikset says you can manage them from anywhere with no hub. Aura locks use Bluetooth: the plain Aura is managed in the Kwikset app within Bluetooth range, and the Aura Reach adds Matter over Thread.

What is the difference between Halo Select and Halo Select Plus?

Both are Wi-Fi touchscreen deadbolts with Matter over Thread, 250 codes, a door sensor and a BHMA AAA grade. The Select Plus adds Apple Home Key, so a tap of an iPhone or Apple Watch unlocks it, and lists doors 1-3/4 to 2 inches thick against the Select’s 1-3/8 to 1-3/4.

Which Kwikset smart locks work with Matter?

Three: the Halo Select Plus, the Halo Select and the Aura Reach, all using Matter over Thread. The Halo Select models also keep Wi-Fi, and Kwikset says you choose Matter or Wi-Fi depending on which lock features you want.

Do Kwikset smart locks need a hub?

Not the five Halo lines, which use Wi-Fi, or the two Aura lines, whose spec sheets say no hub. The Z-Wave and Zigbee models, the 918 HomeConnect, Home Connect 620, 914 and 916 SmartCode, need a compatible hub, at least for remote access.

Does Kwikset make a fingerprint smart lock?

Yes, the Halo Touch, in Traditional and Contemporary styles. It connects over Wi-Fi with no hub, stores up to 100 fingerprints for 50 users, works with Alexa and Google Assistant, and keeps a SmartKey keyway for a backup key.

Do Kwikset smart locks have a backup key?

All 11 smart deadbolt lines list a SmartKey keyway, so each takes a physical key. Kwikset says SmartKey resists bumping and picking and lets you re-key the lock yourself in seconds.

Which Kwikset smart lock works with Ring Alarm?

Kwikset lists Ring on the 918 HomeConnect, the Home Connect 620 and the 914 SmartCode. The Home Connect 620 page says it is controlled through the Ring Alarm system and app and requires a Ring Alarm smart hub.