Kwikset’s New Matter-over-thread Smart Lock Costs Under $200

The Aura Reach is simply a lower-cost smart fastener from Kwikset that uses Matter-over-Thread alternatively of Wi-Fi for connectivity. | Image: Kwikset

Kwikset announced a value and merchandise day for its Aura Reach smart lock astatine CES 2026 this week. A much affordable Matter-over-Thread action compared to nan fantabulous but costly Halo Select, nan Aura Reach is disposable now for $189.

At conscionable nether $100 little than nan Halo, you are sacrificing built-in Wi-Fi and an integrated doorway sensor that lets you cognize if nan doorway is unfastened aliases closed. The full-replacement deadbolt fastener besides has a Grade 2 information standing compared to Grade 1 connected nan Halo line, and a much utilitarian design.

While nan Aura does activity pinch Apple Home done Matter, it doesn't support Apple Home Key's tap-to-unlock, which is av …

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