LAKE FOREST, CA (November 16, 2021) – Kwikset® brand of Spectrum Brands, Inc. – Hardware & Home Improvement Division, the leader in residential security, announces the availability of the Home Connect 620, the company’s newest Z-Wave connected smart lock.
The Home Connect 620, which offers a 10-button keypad with one-touch locking, is Kwikset’s first smart lock in the “Home Connect” line. It is the also the company’s first lock featuring the latest Z-Wave 700 chip technology, which includes the convenience of Z-Wave SmartStart and the security of the S2 framework.
The incorporation of the new Z-Wave™ 700 Series provides a number of significant enhancements, including wireless security features that reduce the vulnerability of the network during enrollment, as well as increased battery life. This is due to the fact that 700-Series devices consumes 64% less power for wireless communication, and the fact that the technology allows for resting when the device is not being used.
Furthermore, the 700-Series is expected to allow for communication that is 250% further than the Z-Wave Plus 500-Series, a major increase in wireless range.
With Z-Wave SmartStart, users can enroll devices by scanning a QR code even before beginning installation, providing an easier and faster way to gain instant interoperability and control of the Home Connect 620. The S2 framework provides an additional layer of AES 128-bit encryption of wireless signals for increased device security.
Featuring a sleek, all-metal design, choice of traditional or contemporary styling, the Home Connect 620 connected smart lock is designed to integrate with a variety of smart home systems and serves as an ideal “entry-level” smart lock. The Home Connect 620 delivers convenience and peace of mind to homeowners with complete remote locking/unlocking via smartphones and tablets, as well as total home control.
The Home Connect 620 can hold up to 250 user access codes and receive notifications from anywhere there is an internet connection through a home automation system. Homeowners can quickly send personalized access codes to family and guests. The Mastercode feature of the Home Connect 620 protects commands and settings to prevent lock tampering and can be managed wirelessly for additional security and lock management.
“We’re looking forward to introducing the first lock in our new Home Connect line,” said Matt Zimmer, Vice-President Marketing – Spectrum Brands HHI Security Hardware. “We believe dealers will be excited because it gives homeowners the opportunity to experience the comfort, convenience and safety of electronic security and total home control at a very cost-effective price point, as well as the technological advantages that the Z-Wave 700 chip offers.”
The Home Connect 620 will carry an MSRP of $149.
