Kwikset announced a smart lock integration with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, enabling homeowners to lock or unlock the home's door directly from the vehicle’s dashboard. The new functionality extends the convenience of the Kwikset app to the car, providing key-free access before drivers step out of the vehicle.
Integration details
With the Kwikset app now available within Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, users can control compatible Kwikset smart locks using the vehicle’s display. Once a smartphone is connected to the vehicle, either wired or wirelessly, the Kwikset app appears alongside other supported apps, allowing users to select their home and tap to lock or unlock their door.
Kwikset’s integration with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, extends key-free access from the front door to the dashboard. Compatible locks connected through the Kwikset app appear automatically within the vehicle interface, allowing homeowners to view and manage multiple homes and locks from one place. Access through CarPlay and Android Auto is available to homeowners and administrators connected to the Kwikset app.
This capability builds on Kwikset’s focus on intuitive smart home solutions that combine security with simple control.
What Kwikset leadership says
“Homeowners want simple, convenient ways to manage access to their homes, especially during everyday moments like arriving in the driveway,” says Anujothi Dinakaran, software product manager at Kwikset at Kwikset. “By bringing the Kwikset app to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, we are extending smart lock control to the car and giving users an easy way to unlock or secure their door before they step outside.”