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Sunday, September 13, 2009
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Kwikset’s Connected Locks Feature Remote Locking, Email Notifications

9:00AM Dan Nosowitz | Every city dweller has had that panicky moment of “Crap, did I leave the door unlocked this morning?” Kwikset’s new locks let you check to see if you did in fact forget, and then lock the door if you did. More »
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Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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Kwikset Smartkey System is Unbumpable, Can Learn New Keys

8:34PM Gizmodo US Edition | The everyday front-door lock has had a bit of an overhaul with Kwikset’s Smartkey system. Firstly it’s designed to be unbumpable, so you can feel more secure when you leave your home. What’s bumping, you ask? A way for nefarious types to defeat the lock by quickly shoving in a trick key, taking just seconds to do— apparently many normal locks are easy to defeat. Secondly, by using a special adaptor, you can actually teach the lock to use a new key. Fancy using any old key, or changing keys once a week? Easypeasy, and handy for keeping unwanted mothers-in-law at bay. [Apartmenttherapy] More »
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