Kwikset’s new Matter-over-Thread smart lock costs under $200

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

Kwikset announced a terms and merchandise day for its Aura Reach astute lock astatine CES 2026 this week. A much affordable Matter-over-Thread enactment compared to the fantabulous but costly Halo Select, the Aura Reach is disposable present for $189.

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

While the Aura does enactment with Apple Home done Matter, it doesn't enactment Apple Home Key's tap-to-unlock, which is av …

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