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Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock vs Wyze Palm Lock

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Key differences between Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock and Wyze Palm Lock

A summary of selected recorded differences between these door locks. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.

Feature differences among your selected devices

SmartThings (integrations): Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock — Yes (Kwikset's Smart Home Integration Guide documents adding Kwikset Halo Wi-Fi from Partner devices in the SmartThings app); Wyze Palm Lock — No.
Motion Detection (video): Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock — No; Wyze Palm Lock — Yes (Millimeter wave radar presence detection for battery saving).

Specifications to check side by side

Backup Battery (power): Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock — No (No emergency power terminal, the physical key is the backup when the batteries die); Wyze Palm Lock — Secondary battery + USB-C emergency port.
Battery Type (power): Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock — 4x AA; Wyze Palm Lock — Built-in.

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Option 1 · Kwikset

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Wyze

Wyze Palm Lock

Last updated October 2026

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Alerts

Door Lock Unlock

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: Yes
Catalog note
Push notifications for every lock and unlock event, with the full history in the app
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes

Low Battery Alert

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: Yes
Catalog note
Audible beeps and a flashing indicator at the lock, plus an app alert, at three battery levels
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes

Multiple Unlocking Failure Alert

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: Yes
Catalog note
Code Alarm sounds after three consecutive incorrect codes are entered
Wyze Palm Lock: Not recorded

Tamper Proof Alert

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: Yes
Catalog note
Kwikset app notifications for unusual lock activity, including tampering
Wyze Palm Lock: Not recorded

Automatic Lock

After Door Closed

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: Yes
Catalog note
Auto-Lock relocks the deadbolt after a delay you set, following entry or exit
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes
Catalog note
Built-in gyroscope detects the door closing and locks automatically

Away

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Geolocation

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: Yes
Catalog note
Geofencing unlocks the door automatically as you approach home
Wyze Palm Lock: Not recorded

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: Yes
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: No
Catalog note
Kwikset requires a 2.4 GHz network with WPA2 encryption
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Bluetooth

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: Yes
Catalog note
Bluetooth pairing with a range of about 30 ft, used for setup and for syncing access codes
Wyze Palm Lock: Not recorded

Other

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Thread

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Z Wave

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Zigbee

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Features

Anti Peep Password

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: Yes
Catalog note
SecureScreen asks for two random digits before revealing the keypad, so fingerprints on the glass do not give the code away
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes

Doorbell

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Emergency Fingerprint

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

One Time Password

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: Yes
Catalog note
One-time codes that can be used once within the next 24 hours
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes
Catalog note
One-time guest codes

Periodic Password

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: Yes
Catalog note
Codes limited by date range, or by weekday and time, with recurring schedules
Wyze Palm Lock: Not recorded

Integrations

Alexa

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: Yes
Catalog note
Kwikset account linking in the Alexa app, no hub required
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes

Apple Home

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: No
Catalog note
Absent from Apple's Works with Apple Home accessory finder, which lists the Kwikset Premis; Apple home keys arrived with the Halo Select Plus
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Google Home

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: Yes
Catalog note
Kwikset account linking in the Google Home app, no hub required
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes

Home Assistant

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: Yes
Catalog note
The Kwikset Smart Locks custom integration, installed through HACS, lists Halo (Wi-Fi) as a verified working model and talks to the Kwikset cloud API
Wyze Palm Lock: Not recorded

Matter

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: No
Catalog note
Not in the CSA certified product database, which lists only Halo Select and Halo Select Plus for Kwikset
Wyze Palm Lock: No

SmartThings

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: Yes
Catalog note
Kwikset's Smart Home Integration Guide documents adding Kwikset Halo Wi-Fi from Partner devices in the SmartThings app
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Lock System

Apple Home Key

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Bluetooth

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: Yes
Catalog note
Lock and unlock from the app with the phone within about 30 ft of the lock
Wyze Palm Lock: Not recorded

Face Recognition

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Fingerprint

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: No
Catalog note
Fingerprint reading is the Halo Touch model
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Nfc Tag

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Passcode

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: Yes
Catalog note
Up to 250 access codes on a backlit touchscreen
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes
Catalog note
Illuminated anti-peep keypad, up to 50 codes

Physical Key

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: Yes
Catalog note
Two SmartKey keys included, and the cylinder can be re-keyed in seconds
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes
Catalog note
Mechanical key backup

Remote

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: Yes
Catalog note
Lock, unlock and manage access codes from anywhere with the Kwikset app
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes
Catalog note
Built-in Wi-Fi, manage via the Wyze app

Power

Backup Battery

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: No
Catalog note
No emergency power terminal, the physical key is the backup when the batteries die
Wyze Palm Lock: Secondary battery + USB-C emergency port

Battery Life

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: 6 months
Wyze Palm Lock: 6 months

Battery Type

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: 4x AA
Wyze Palm Lock: Built-in

Sensors

Open Close

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: No
Catalog note
No door position sensor, the app reports the deadbolt state and not whether the door is open
Wyze Palm Lock: Not recorded

Video

2k Video

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Customizable Area

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Hd Video

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Internal Storage

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

microSD card slot

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Motion Detection

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: No
Wyze Palm Lock: Yes
Catalog note
Millimeter wave radar presence detection for battery saving

Night Vision

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: No
Wyze Palm Lock: No

Range Of Detection

Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock: Not applicable / unspecified
Wyze Palm Lock: Not recorded

Specifications for Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock versus Wyze Palm Lock
Specification	Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock	Wyze Palm Lock
Alerts
Door Lock Unlock	Yes Catalog note Push notifications for every lock and unlock event, with the full history in the app	Yes
Low Battery Alert	Yes Catalog note Audible beeps and a flashing indicator at the lock, plus an app alert, at three battery levels	Yes
Multiple Unlocking Failure Alert	Yes Catalog note Code Alarm sounds after three consecutive incorrect codes are entered	Not recorded
Tamper Proof Alert	Yes Catalog note Kwikset app notifications for unusual lock activity, including tampering	Not recorded
Automatic Lock
After Door Closed	Yes Catalog note Auto-Lock relocks the deadbolt after a delay you set, following entry or exit	Yes Catalog note Built-in gyroscope detects the door closing and locks automatically
Away	No	No
Geolocation	Yes Catalog note Geofencing unlocks the door automatically as you approach home	Not recorded
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No Catalog note Kwikset requires a 2.4 GHz network with WPA2 encryption	No
Bluetooth	Yes Catalog note Bluetooth pairing with a range of about 30 ft, used for setup and for syncing access codes	Not recorded
Other	No	No
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	No	No
Features
Anti Peep Password	Yes Catalog note SecureScreen asks for two random digits before revealing the keypad, so fingerprints on the glass do not give the code away	Yes
Doorbell	No	No
Emergency Fingerprint	No	No
One Time Password	Yes Catalog note One-time codes that can be used once within the next 24 hours	Yes Catalog note One-time guest codes
Periodic Password	Yes Catalog note Codes limited by date range, or by weekday and time, with recurring schedules	Not recorded
Integrations
Alexa	Yes Catalog note Kwikset account linking in the Alexa app, no hub required	Yes
Apple Home	No Catalog note Absent from Apple's Works with Apple Home accessory finder, which lists the Kwikset Premis; Apple home keys arrived with the Halo Select Plus	No
Google Home	Yes Catalog note Kwikset account linking in the Google Home app, no hub required	Yes
Home Assistant	Yes Catalog note The Kwikset Smart Locks custom integration, installed through HACS, lists Halo (Wi-Fi) as a verified working model and talks to the Kwikset cloud API	Not recorded
Matter	No Catalog note Not in the CSA certified product database, which lists only Halo Select and Halo Select Plus for Kwikset	No
SmartThings	Yes Catalog note Kwikset's Smart Home Integration Guide documents adding Kwikset Halo Wi-Fi from Partner devices in the SmartThings app	No
Lock System
Apple Home Key	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes Catalog note Lock and unlock from the app with the phone within about 30 ft of the lock	Not recorded
Face Recognition	No	No
Fingerprint	No Catalog note Fingerprint reading is the Halo Touch model	No
Nfc Tag	No	No
Passcode	Yes Catalog note Up to 250 access codes on a backlit touchscreen	Yes Catalog note Illuminated anti-peep keypad, up to 50 codes
Physical Key	Yes Catalog note Two SmartKey keys included, and the cylinder can be re-keyed in seconds	Yes Catalog note Mechanical key backup
Remote	Yes Catalog note Lock, unlock and manage access codes from anywhere with the Kwikset app	Yes Catalog note Built-in Wi-Fi, manage via the Wyze app
Power
Backup Battery	No Catalog note No emergency power terminal, the physical key is the backup when the batteries die	Secondary battery + USB-C emergency port
Battery Life	6 months	6 months
Battery Type	4x AA	Built-in
Sensors
Open Close	No Catalog note No door position sensor, the app reports the deadbolt state and not whether the door is open	Not recorded
Video
2k Video	No	No
Customizable Area	No	No
Hd Video	No	No
Internal Storage	No	No
microSD card slot	No	No
Motion Detection	No	Yes Catalog note Millimeter wave radar presence detection for battery saving
Night Vision	No	No
Range Of Detection	Not applicable / unspecified	Not recorded

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