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Kwikset · 959 CNT FPRT WIFI

Halo Touch Fingerprint Wi-Fi Smart Lock

A compact-outside replacement deadbolt with fingerprint reader, SmartKey cylinder, direct Wi-Fi, Kwikset app and an interior thumbturn
Market statusCurrent keyed fingerprint and direct-Wi-Fi deadboltChecked Aug 17
Reference price$249.99 current U.S. retail referenceCurrent exact Halo Touch lock-only market reference
Product cyclecurrentRelease history under review
EvidenceWell supported8 publishers · 2 independent
Next full checkAug 24, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy

Confirm the door, lock, credentials and handoff plan

The retained hardware reference is $249.99 current U.S. retail reference. Confirm exact lock body, door and strike fit, backset, thickness, handing, keyway, local and emergency entry, batteries, hub or bridge, account, privacy, guest removal, warranty, landlord or HOA permission and return terms before payment.

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Current market

The facts that change the ownership choice

Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.

QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis

Current price

$249.99 current U.S. retail reference

Recheck the exact U.S. SKU, hardware version, included keys, keypad, hub or bridge, batteries, trim, seller, promotion, tax, installation and return terms before paying.

Refresh due soonDirect source1 evidence item

Market branch

Fingerprint-first keyed Wi-Fi deadbolt
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Exact access paths

The 959 Halo Touch enrolls up to 100 fingerprints for 50 users and supports Kwikset app, Alexa, Google, SmartKey physical key and interior thumbturn; it has no exterior code keypad
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Door and lock-body fit

The retained contemporary product record lists a 2-1/8-inch cross bore, adjustable backset and 1-3/4- to 2-inch door thickness; verify another trim's exact template rather than generalizing
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Documented grade boundary

Kwikset publishes residential ANSI/BHMA Grade AAA for Halo Touch and no UL time rating on the retained contemporary page; do not convert that into a fire-door approval
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Ecosystem, hub and bridge

Built-in Wi-Fi links the Kwikset app, Alexa and Google without a hub; exact Halo Touch is not HomeKit, home key, Matter, Thread or Z-Wave hardware
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Battery and emergency access

Four AA batteries and two physical SmartKey keys are included; there is no retained external jumpstart claim, so the mechanical key and proactive battery service are the fallback
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Account, privacy and transfer

The Kwikset app enrolls and removes fingerprints, schedules users and retains event history; enrollment requires local Bluetooth range and all old administrators and prints must be removed at turnover
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Auto-lock, sensor and offline behavior

Fingerprint, key and thumbturn remain local without internet; app remote operation, cloud history and voice integration do not. Auto-lock is time based and cannot verify the door is closed
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Weather and interior boundary

Use the exterior escutcheon only within Kwikset's published environmental limits, keep the interior dry and test the reader with the actual household's clean, wet, cold and worn fingerprints
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Installation, permission and egress

Install only on a door and lock function approved for that opening. Preserve readily openable interior egress, confirm fire-door and accessibility requirements, and obtain landlord, HOA, insurer, permit or locally adopted code approval where applicable; this record is not a code determination.
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Support and warranty

Verify exact 959 authorized seller, current warranty and SmartKey cylinder service; an app review or owner report cannot establish biometric success or failure rates
Checked 6 days agoDirect source2 evidence items

Outcome boundary

No lock, grade, biometric, key, keypad, app, encryption, hub, alarm, sensor, review or owner report guarantees entry when needed, exclusion of an unauthorized person, burglary prevention, fire safety, privacy, uptime, battery life, weather survival, door compatibility, code compliance or insurance acceptance.
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis6 evidence items

Current verdict

The focused Kwikset fingerprint path

Halo Touch remains coherent for households that want fast fingerprint access, a rekeyable physical cylinder and direct Wi-Fi without guest keypad codes at the door.

Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis10 evidence items
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Other paths

The alternatives change what the Halo Touch Fingerprint Wi-Fi Smart Lock is worth

These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.

01ownership

Yale

Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi

$299.99 current U.S. direct price
Best fit
Fingerprint deadbolt with broad Yale integrations
Tradeoff
The defended SKU is the keyed touchscreen Touch with Wi-Fi, not a Bluetooth-only, key-free, keypad-button or home-key Plus configuration; those options change access and fallback paths
Open the source
02ownership

ULTRALOQ

Bolt Fingerprint Matter Edition

$199.99 current U.S. list price
Best fit
Long-battery Matter fingerprint deadbolt
Tradeoff
ULTRALOQ sells Apple Home plus Wi-Fi and Matter-over-Thread Bolt Fingerprint variants under one page; this dossier is the Thread-only Matter edition and does not claim built-in Wi-Fi or Apple home key
Open the source
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What changed

The product has a history

Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.

  1. notable

    Current exact lock, door and access evidence retained

    Halo Touch Fingerprint Wi-Fi Smart Lock was checked against manufacturer identity and price, official installation support, exact grade boundaries, independent use, bounded owner evidence, privacy transfer and residential egress limits.

Price record

The price history starts here

Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.

  1. $249.99 current U.S. retail reference

    Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture

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Owner experience

What repeats after the purchase

Owner discussion is retained as a commissioning and handoff checklist for Halo Touch Fingerprint Wi-Fi Smart Lock, especially fingerprint enrollment, app sync delays, wi-fi reach, key cylinder, door thickness and battery service, not as a security or reliability score.

Reports span different lock bodies, doors, strikes, handing, keys, batteries, weather, networks, hubs, accounts, firmware and access policies. They cannot establish biometric accuracy, authorized access, burglary prevention, privacy, uptime, battery life, compatibility, code compliance or failure rates.
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence

fingerprint enrollment, app sync delays, Wi-Fi reach, key cylinder, door thickness and battery service

Owners report both successful use and setup or support problems involving fingerprint enrollment, app sync delays, wi-fi reach, key cylinder, door thickness and battery service.

Turn those reports into exact-door installation, outage, low-battery, guest-revocation, emergency-entry, privacy-reset and return-window tests before relying on the lock.

1 evidence record
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Sources

Why we believe the current view

The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.

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Halo Touch Fingerprint Wi-Fi Smart Lock current manufacturer recordKwikset · identity

Kwikset identifies exact 959 CNT FPRT WIFI as a compact-outside replacement deadbolt with fingerprint reader, SmartKey cylinder, direct Wi-Fi, Kwikset app and an interior thumbturn. Halo Touch has fingerprint entry but no exterior numeric keypad; traditional and contemporary escutcheons are styles of the same lock, not separate systems

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manufacturer
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Open Kwikset
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Halo Touch Fingerprint Wi-Fi Smart Lock current U.S. priceKwikset · price

Current exact Halo Touch lock-only market reference. The retained amount excludes accessories, subscriptions, installation and site-specific door work unless named.

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manufacturer
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Open Kwikset
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Halo Touch Fingerprint Wi-Fi Smart Lock installation, operation and service supportKwikset · specification

The retained contemporary product record lists a 2-1/8-inch cross bore, adjustable backset and 1-3/4- to 2-inch door thickness; verify another trim's exact template rather than generalizing The 959 Halo Touch enrolls up to 100 fingerprints for 50 users and supports Kwikset app, Alexa, Google, SmartKey physical key and interior thumbturn; it has no exterior code keypad Four AA batteries and two physical SmartKey keys are included; there is no retained external jumpstart claim, so the mechanical key and proactive battery service are the fallback Verify exact 959 authorized seller, current warranty and SmartKey cylinder service; an app review or owner report cannot establish biometric success or failure rates

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Open Kwikset
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Residential lockset certification and grading boundaryBuilders Hardware Manufacturers Association · specification

BHMA identifies A156.39 residential lockset tests and its certification directory. Product-specific certification must be retained under the exact standard; grade labels do not certify the door, frame or site.

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Open Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association
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Residential means-of-egress door boundaryInternational Code Council · specification

The cited residential-code edition requires the egress door to be readily openable from inside without a key or special knowledge or effort. Locally adopted editions and a door's actual role must be confirmed by the responsible authority.

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support
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Open International Code Council
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Buying or selling a smart homeFederal Trade Commission · specification

FTC consumer guidance tells owners to inventory connected devices, remove administrative access and personal data, factory-reset devices, review privacy and support, and let a new owner establish fresh accounts and codes.

Source type
support
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e63a974d9355dfbc
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Open Federal Trade Commission
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Kwikset Halo Touch reviewPCWorld · specification

Independent exact-model use examines installation, fingerprint enrollment, app sync delays, Wi-Fi reach, key cylinder, door thickness and battery service, access methods and daily operation under the reviewer's door, network and firmware. One sample cannot establish burglary resistance, biometric, uptime, battery, privacy, weather or failure rates.

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Open PCWorld
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Halo Touch Fingerprint Wi-Fi Smart Lock current owner discussionsSmart-lock owners · consensus

Self-selected owners discuss fingerprint enrollment, app sync delays, Wi-Fi reach, key cylinder, door thickness and battery service. Reports span different doors, strikes, weather, networks, batteries, hubs, accounts and firmware and cannot establish access, security, privacy, reliability or failure rates.

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Open Smart-lock owners
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Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi comparison alternativeYale · alternative

Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi represents the fingerprint deadbolt with broad yale integrations branch at $299.99 current U.S. direct price.

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manufacturer
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e41dee7be2cb769a
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Open Yale
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Bolt Fingerprint Matter Edition comparison alternativeULTRALOQ · alternative

Bolt Fingerprint Matter Edition represents the long-battery matter fingerprint deadbolt branch at $199.99 current U.S. list price.

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manufacturer
Content hash
17d9e960826bb216
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Open ULTRALOQ

Manufacturer identity and current U.S. price, exact-model installation or support material, independent editorial use and bounded owner evidence were checked on August 17, 2026. This desk covers current, complete residential retrofit and replacement smart deadbolts and lever locks with recognizable U.S. support. It excludes hotel and commercial access controllers, electric strikes, padlocks, lockboxes, marketplace-only devices, handleset bundles and cosmetic trims counted as separate systems. Retain the exact lock body, cylinder or keyway, tailpiece, latch or deadbolt, backset, bore, door thickness, handing, strike, weather boundary and interior egress operation. ANSI, BHMA, UL, IP and temperature claims are retained only when product-specific and do not certify the door, frame, installation or site. Retain the exact keypad, fingerprint, face, palm, NFC, Apple home key, Aliro, app, key and emergency-power paths; Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Matter, Thread, Z-Wave and Zigbee are not interchangeable, and a controller, border router, bridge or hub may be required. Accounts, cloud services, guest access, activity logs, voice unlock, biometrics, privacy, factory reset and ownership transfer need explicit administration. A lock or auto-lock setting cannot confirm the door is shut or the bolt is fully thrown. Preserve free interior egress and obtain landlord, HOA, insurer, fire-door, accessibility and locally adopted code approval where applicable. No certification, specification, review, biometric, encryption claim, lock, alarm, sensor or owner report guarantees access, burglary prevention, fire safety, privacy, uptime, battery life, weather survival, compatibility or insurance acceptance. Keep an independently usable entry plan, follow the exact manual, and correct binding, damage, overheating, water intrusion or unreliable operation before continued use.

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