The IT Nerd

Weiser, manufacturer of smart lock products that are made for the world you live in, has officially unveiled Kevo 2^nd Gen. The smart lock provides the same trusted touch-to-open smart lock experience available in Kevo 1 Gen teamed with a refined user experience, sleeker design and added security.

Kevo 2^nd Gen represents the best smart lock option on the market today for homeowners and boasts a flexible platform in terms of compatibility with other smart home products to ensure homeowners can easily upgrade to a smarter home.

What’s New for Kevo 2^nd Gen?

• Refined User Experience: Homeowners can begin using Kevo 2^nd Gen within minutes of unboxing the smart lock. The lock offers homeowners the industry’s first in-app and interactive installation experience and eliminates user-initiated calibration.
• Improved Design: Kevo 2^nd Gen boasts a sleek, all-metal interior with a dramatically reduced interior size, making the smart lock more durable and stylish than its first generation predecessor.
• Advanced SmartKey Security: Kevo 2^nd Gen features the latest version of the Weiser patented SmartKey security. The advanced SmartKey security provides strong resistance against forced entry techniques, passes the most stringent lock-picking standards (UL 437, par 11.6 & 11.7) and utilizes BumpGuard to prevent lock bumping. SmartKey also allowshomeowners to reset their security by re-keying their locks quickly and easily; rendering lost, loaned or unreturned keys useless. Kevo 2^nd Gen will be the first Weiser smart lock available for purchase with the latest SmartKey security.
• Easy Home Management through eKeys: Easily manage home access for family, friends and guests using the eKeys in the Kevo app developed by UniKey Technologies.
• Anytime eKey holders have unlimited locking and unlocking capabilities
• Unlimited Guest eKeys allow Kevo users to send free, unrestricted access with a guest for a 24 hour period
• Scheduled eKeys allow Kevo users to set repeating date and time constraints for the eKey prior to sharing with the guest, perfect for babysitters or dog walkers
• Flexible Platform: Kevo 2^nd Gen is engineered to integrate with a wide range of smart home products to ensure homeowners can easily configure a smarter home.
• Nest Learning Thermostat: Trigger home temperature adjustments and energy savings with Nest Learning Thermostat by locking or unlocking Kevo
• Ring Video Doorbell: Sync the two industry-leading devices, Ring and Kevo, to secure and control your entire entryway
• Honeywell Total Connect Comfort Wi-Fi Thermostats: Seamlessly connect Kevo to compatible Honeywell thermostats to enable greater energy saving potential with each lock or unlock of Kevo
• Android Wear: Lock or unlock Kevo directly from an untethered Android Wear device, like Moto360 smart watch, for on-the-go convenience

Kevo 2^nd Gen also supports remote access capabilities with the Kevo Plus upgrade. Kevo Plus establishes direct, online connectivity to Kevo 2^nd Gen, allowing users to lock and unlock Kevo 2^nd Gen from their smart device from anywhere in the world if connected to the Internet.

Kevo 2^nd Gen will be available in 2016 at select retailers. For additional information about Kevo 2^nd Gen, please visit Weiserlock.com.

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