Kwikset Halo vs. Wyze Lock: Tech Battle for Door Dominance
In this epic saga of home security, the Kwikset Halo Select, retailing at a luxurious $279 (currently $259 on Amazon, Home Depot, and Lowes), dazzles with a flashy auto-unlock feature that respects your porch's personal space, uses either Wi-Fi or Matter-over-Thread, and boasts a fingerprint-smudged touchscreen. Despite its pricey name brand bling and no biometric love, it shines with ANSI Grade AAA security and smart home savvy compatible with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple Home, and Samsung SmartThings ā as long as you can decide whether to pick Wi-Fi or Thread, because you can't have both. Meanwhile, the budget hero Wyze Lock Bolt swoops in under $80 with a lightning-fast fingerprint reader and stellar year-long battery, bravely Bluetooth-only unless you splurge on a bridge video doorbell for Wi-Fi, sacrificing smart home support for practicality. Itās basically the dogecoin vs. bitcoin of smart locks, making choosing a lock the new prime decision anxiety trigger for 2025.
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Nothing says cutting-edge home security like choosing between Matter-over-Thread or major features, all while flaunting your fingerprints on an $279 touchscreen. Meanwhile, the $80 Bluetooth lock waves hello from the sidelines, whispering āIām affordable and offline, sorry not sorry.ā
The Kwikset Halo Select makes you choose between auto-unlock magic and Matter smart home dreamsābecause why enjoy both, right? Oh, and donāt forget to admire the giant glowing logo smudged with your own fingerprints.
Why pay $279 for a smart lock that demands you pick ONE connectivity hero? Meanwhile, Wyze Lock just chillinā at under $80 like the savvy sidekick who skipped the Wi-Fi party but still gets in.
Source: Theverge | Published: 11/3/2025 | Author: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
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