Virtually every company in the world has been affected by COVID-19. In an industry that thrives on door-to-door personalized selling, this is a new reality where dealers are trying to balance social distancing and at the same time support customers and bring in revenue. While it is not an easy time to conduct business, it is not impossible. Luckily, the security business has been deemed essential and, consequently, companies in the field have been allowed to keep their doors open. With a little creativity and some sound business practices, security pros can not only stay afloat during this cr ..read more

The last few weeks have been anything but normal for many of us. Across the globe people everywhere have had their lives turned upside down, and have had to adapt to get through their day to day in the midst of a global pandemic. At Kwikset we know this hasn’t been easy, and we know that we’ve not had to do it alone. That’s why we’ve partnered with our sister brands, Pfister Faucets and National Hardware, to recognize those people who have helped us most. For the month of May we’re looking to you, our fans and followers, our business partners, the builders, locksmiths, contractors and handy m ..read more

Let’s face it, as a nation we’re all going to be stuck at home sooner rather than later, but that doesn’t mean we need to compromise our home security or our sanity. Whether you’re working from home, sheltering in place, on temporary leave, or even on lockdown, here are a few tips to help keep you safe and make the most of all the time were spending at home. Lock Your Doors  Yes, you are home, you’ll hear/see/smell anyone that’s coming to your door during the day, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t keep your doors locked. You never know who’s going to show up, or when ..read more

Children’s rooms are their sanctuaries where they go to rest, to play, and to let their imaginations run wild. Help them venture into a magical land of their own with these fun ideas to transform your kid’s door from blah to bold.  1. CORKBOARD AND FRAMES  What could be easier than using simple supplies to transform your children’s door into a colorful expression of themselves? With a little glue, a cork roll, some thrift store frames, and some bright paint anything can happen! Just glue the cork roll to the door, paint the frames, and hot-glue them to the corkboard.  HGTV has&n ..read more

You lead a busy, hands on life. Between juggling kids, pets and work, you don’t have time to think about all the bacteria you are exposed to on door knobs and handles throughout the day, both in your home and outside. On untreated surfaces, bacteria can double in number every 20 minutes. That’s why we partnered with Microban to develop the first door hardware with built-in antimicrobial product protection to help make your homes cleaner. You can now have 24 hour antimicrobial protection for your door hardware without lifting a finger. What is Microban Technology? Antimicrobial technology by M ..read more

In need of a DIY Project to keep you going through the nationwide quarantine period? Now’s a great time to boost the curb appeal of your home with entry door design updates. 99% of realtors believe curb appeal is vital when selling your home, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).  What is curb appeal? Curb appeal is anything that boosts houses’ outer appearance. It can refer to gardening and landscaping, the roof, paint, paneling, or paths and walkways. The front door is one of the most important things to update to improve curb appeal–and often the ..read more

With schools closed and workplaces encouraging remote-work from home; families are finding their routines brought closer together than usual. Parents are now responsible not only for their work-from-home duties, but also for tutoring their children through homework so that studies don’t fall behind.  How do you do it all? Here are a few tips that we’ve learned over the past few weeks to help parents manage both home-work and work-from-home.  BUILD A SCHEDULE  Set up a daily schedule and post it on the wall. Let your kids know that your days won’t be falling i ..read more

Shopping for a smart lock is hard enough without having to worry about what door handle you’ll pair it with. Most aren’t paired with one from the start and it doesn’t make sense to buy a complete handleset, only to toss the deadbolt that you don’t need. That’s why Kwikset has launched a complete series of door handles to pair perfectly with your electronic locks, including the all-new transditional Prescott door handle.  Introducing Transditional Design Many homes fit into the category of Transditional Design; places where modernizing home hardware has replaced many of the traditional pi ..read more

With the latest update to the Premis app, Kwikset has addressed a number of issues that appeared with the Apple’s iOS 13 update. Most importantly the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth issues that prevented consistent connectivity to user smart locks have been fixed and all Premis locks should be working normally. For the best experience with Premis please update to the latest version of iOS 13 and the latest version of the Premis App, available here.  With the Premis App and the Premis smart lock from Kwikset homeowner’s can manage user codes, track lock status, receive lock notifications, and remotel ..read more

Still stuck on what gifts to give this holiday season? Why not give the gift of security and peace of mind? With a wide array of smart locks, you’re sure to find the perfect gift for even the most difficult people on your list. For the Tech Junkie: Halo is the latest smart lock added to the Kwikset family, and our first to operate exclusively using your existing Wi-Fi router. It has all the latest tech: remote access, Apple and iOS apps, custom codes, activity tracking, notification, and smart home integrations, all with no home hub required. It’s the easiest way for the tech junkie in your l ..read more