Kwikset Halo WiFi Touchscreen Smart Lock - Unboxing, Installation Guide & Review 

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You're welcome!

For sure, actually added that recently!

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Funny thing is it ripped apart when I pulled it off - did not look good on video!

I believe so, but the range is extremely limited.

Yes, although I did not see this in the directions at all: - touch the menu top left - now at top you will see Homes and to the right of that Manage - then below Manage Home Users - then a Home with people + icon top right - create and invite new users and decide if they will have Admin status or just Member status - they will have to download app and create account

As the Owner/Admin of your lock, you can create guest codes. It handles 250 codes, I believe.

Very loud

I know what you mean. I can't remember exactly how I got it to fit, but it took a few tries. I do know it works. The wires shouldn't be much of a drag unless they are actually stuck in the latch. There's far more drag in the mechanism itself, which is part of how a lock works!

I thought the same thing, however after I dropped the batteries in it did its thing and there was no drag

I recently set up another kwikset lock and had this problem. But it was due to not fitting a half inch bore properly. If it's been working for you in this door up until now, that's prob not it, but I'd recommend uninstalling and checking that the lock can mechanism isn't hitting the interior of the door, or that a power cable hasn't moved and jammed the mechanism.

Check the battery level. It usually jams when the batteries are about to go. I am starting not like this product to honest

​@@mari13679can you give me some of the cons your having with this lock please? I just bought one today and I'd rather return it now if it's going to be a headache while I have all of the packaging still because even on sale it was an expensive purchase, I think I got it on Clearance for $165.00😮

Did you put the pack in backwards?

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About 3 months.

@@TheTechBuyersGuru Curious to know if you are using the Auto Lock and/or the LED Status in the settings. Wondering what effect these have on battery life. Another smart lock from Wyze encouraged Auto Lock to lengthen battery life, because that lock would be constantly sensing lock status if unlocked. Not sure if this is similar.

All door locks will work on doors mounted in either direction.

While Vivint uses Kwikset locks, I really couldn't tell you if they've enabled support for the Halo WiFi. You'd have to call Vivint.

Vivint is lost also and don't know

No :( this lock was on my new home build but vivint said this particular kwikset lock doesn't have z wave so this kwikset isn't compatible with Vivint. I still am using it on my back door instead now just through the kwikset app.

You have to connect with Bluetooth to adjust this and it can be temperamental.

If you have a z-wave home controller, you can add the lock to that network - the A button to add the lock to the z-wave mesh and the B to remove it.

I had this issue after install. If you go into the app and select 'Help/FAQ' section --> Support Center --> Halo Keypad --> Cylinder and Latch Issue --> and select the question, 'My smart lock is giving me a jam error?', you'll find the fix. 'To solve any jam issues with your Halo, Halo Touch or Aura smart lock... 1. Make sure you're getting the jam error with the door open. If it only happens while closed, the strike frame your door frame may not be deep enough. 2. Perform Manual Door Handling Steps: Remove the front cover. Pull your battery pack out. Press and HOLD the center Program button while dropping the battery pack back in. Release the center Program button after 3 seconds. The status LED will flash red and green. After they flash, press the same center Program button once more. The latch bolt will now extend and retract while 'learning' the orientation of your specific door. At the end of this process, the LED will flash green if the operation is successful or red if it is unsuccessful." Mine felt jammed even when using the key or the inside knob. It would close, but I was having to twist very hard and there was a loud click each time. I knew it wasn't going to do it via smartphone but tried and it did fail as expected. I performed the above and fixed it completely. It was smooth as could be after that. I know you either fixed yours by now or took it back, but maybe this helps someone else.

Yup I said the same thing what an idiot!

Literally the easiest part. The front is what sucks it up to the door. If you use the ring, just put that on first and then make sure the back sucks up to the door over it.

Thanks, was wondering I have so much trouble with it. It's a very slow lock and unlock.

OK Karen, cool😂