Kwikset is doubling down on open standards and new technologies as it expands its smart lock offerings. In an exclusive interview with The Verge, the company revealed that it will launch its first NFC-powered tap-to-unlock smart lock, as well as a less expensive Matter-over-Thread deadbolt, and a smart garage door opener this fall. Kwikset also plans to adopt ultra-wideband (UWB) as part of the new Aliro standard, and it shared that its sister brand, Baldwin, is adding Matter to its locks through a partnership with Level.
Launching later this year, the Halo Select Plus is an NFC-enabled version of Kwikset’s Halo Select smart lock, Jeff S …
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