Kwikset is the leading residential lock manufacturer, making homeowners feel safe since 1946. Kwikset works hard to understand the world you live in, so that we can do everything we can to protect it. The company’s unwavering commitment to meeting homeowners’ needs has inspired its innovative lock portfolio that includes patented SmartKey deadbolts, keyless entry combination locks, connected home technology, first-to-market smart lock, Kevo, and a wide variety of styles and finishes. Our interior and exterior door products provide customers with the quality, technology, durability, and style they want while guaranteeing the highest level of security.
Kwikset is committed to delivering unmatched security features to homeowners and puts our customers’ safety above all else. Kwikset continuously improves the security features in its products to meet or exceed industry standards. We regularly consult with the nation’s best security experts and locksmiths to refine and enhance our products. We are the only lock manufacturer that delivers the SmartKey technology, which uniquely protects against lock picking and bumping, two of the more common forms of lock break-ins. In addition, SmartKey technology provides homeowners the ability to easily re-key the lock themselves to render lost or unreturned keys useless.
Kwikset hardware is certified by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) across three main security grades, with most premium deadbolts achieving Grade 1, and standard locks at Grade 2 or 3.
Grade 1 (Highest Security): Highest residential security, designed for superior resistance against forced entry (e.g., 980 deadbolts, high-end SmartCode locks).
Grade 2 (Better Security): Balances security and affordability; commonly found in standard residential locks and electronic smart locks.
Grade 3 (Basic Security): Basic models suitable for interior doors or low-risk areas