# Kwikset Halo Select

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/kwikset-halo-select
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/smart-locks
- Placement: #10 of 17 in Smart Locks, C tier
- Brand: Kwikset
- LP on this board: 382
- Last researched: 2026-08-18T19:03:42.054Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
- Reuse: Text, rankings, tier assignments, LP values and verdicts are free to quote and reuse with attribution to stierproducts and a link to the source URL (CC BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Product photographs are not covered: they belong to their respective owners and are reproduced to illustrate the product being reviewed. Do not redistribute them under this licence.

## Verdict

Kwikset’s Halo Select delivers reliable performance, good battery life and a solid warranty.

## For

- Reliable operation with minimal downtime
- Long battery life for keyless entry
- Manufacturer warranty included
- Battery-powered
- Matter support with Wi-Fi plus Thread radios

## Against

- Weak build quality
- Limited feature set
- The line is newer, with less long-term reliability data

## Flagged as one to avoid

This product entered 1 of 6 runs as one buyers cross-shop but should not buy, rather than as a pick. It is published here rather than dropped.

## Evidence

Consolidated from 21 cited sources across 18 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gear Diary | geardiary.com | C | https://geardiary.com/2026/05/12/kwikset-halo-select-plus-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| r/HomeKit | u/tomhaverford | C | https://www.reddit.com/r/HomeKit/comments/1ninsww/kwikset_halo_select_plus_with_homekey/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Facebook | - | B | https://www.facebook.com/Homecrux/posts/the-kwikset-halo-select-wi-fi-and-matter-smart-lock-delivers-a-sleek-design-stur/1529881365817544/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Facebook | - | B | https://www.facebook.com/kwiksetlocks/videos/kwikset-halo-select-plus-takes-pre-trip-stress-off-the-list-with-simple-controls/976756114969505/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Homekit News and Reviews | The Editor | B | https://homekitnews.com/2025/09/17/kwikset-announces-the-halo-select-plus-w-matter-over-thread-homekey/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Instagram | - | B | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DR8I8wLERIx/ | fetched and confirmed |
| The Verge | Jennifer Pattison Tuohy | C | https://www.theverge.com/23393163/best-smart-door-lock | fetched and confirmed |
| David A. Velez | David A. Velez | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlDV0BLJDCQ | fetched and confirmed |
| FOCUSED INSIGHT | Focused Insight Editorial Team | C | https://focusedinsight.net/kwikset-halo-smart-lock/ | fetched and confirmed |
| App Store | apps.apple.com | C | https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kwikset/id1465996742?l=vi&see-all=reviews&platform=ipad | fetched and confirmed |
| Instagram | - | B | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRtOLpNEQKU/?hl=en | fetched and confirmed |
| Davis Daily | Davis Daily | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnsHr4JOqTU | fetched and confirmed |
| TheGeekChurch | TheGeekChurch | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShC_ScExb-0 | fetched and confirmed |
| Home Sweet Herrell | Home Sweet Herrell | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6k3BgmmXLo | fetched and confirmed |
| Home Sweet Herrell | Home Sweet Herrell | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDtzoBVw5Xk | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Crest | Tech Crest | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCbGOirlkrw | fetched and confirmed |
| Nerd News Social | Nerd News Social | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjYL5ewDq8w | fetched and confirmed |
| Fred Fishkin-Techstination | Fred Fishkin-Techstination | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTl069d_CJY | fetched and confirmed |
| Erin Lawrence | davidc5657 | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn_Nc6x_3VA#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Trae1977 | Trae1977 | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e88f4vp9lnI | fetched and confirmed |
| Security.org | Paul Frew | B | https://www.security.org/smart-locks/kwikset/ | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 | Ultraloq Bolt Fingerprint | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/ultraloq-bolt-fingerprint |
| 6 | Level Lock Pro | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/level-lock-pro |
| 7 | Aqara Smart Lock U100 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/aqara-smart-lock-u100 |
| 8 | Yale Approach Lock with Wi-Fi | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/yale-approach-lock-with-wi-fi |
| 9 | Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro with Wi-Fi | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/ultraloq-u-bolt-pro-with-wi-fi |
| 11 | Eufy Video Smart Lock E330 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/eufy-video-smart-lock-e330 |
| 12 | Eufy Smart Lock C34 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/eufy-smart-lock-c34 |
| 13 | Wyze Lock Bolt | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/wyze-lock-bolt |
| 14 | Schlage Encode (original) | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/schlage-encode-smart-wifi-deadbolt-original |
| 15 | Nuki Smart Lock | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/nuki-smart-lock |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/smart-locks.

## What this tier means

- C: Fair. Acceptable in the right situation, outclassed at its price.

## How to read this

- Each category is researched in four independent runs, one per lens (expert consensus, value, reliability, community pulse). Every run ranks a board of candidates that deliberately includes products buyers cross-shop but should avoid. Placements score on a ranked ladder (LP), and tiers are derived from LP, so no tier is ever assigned by hand.
- LP is this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
- Link status reports what our pre-publication link check found when it fetched the cited URL. It says nothing about the quality of the review.
- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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