Smart Locks / Kwikset
Kwikset Halo Select Touchscreen (9800-WIFI-THRD-TSCR)
Wi-Fi and Thread in one lock — but choosing Matter costs you code management.
Overall score 7/10
Pros
- + Genuinely dual-radio: Wi-Fi for hub-free remote access, or Matter-over-Thread if you already run a Thread mesh
- + SmartKey lets you re-key the cylinder to your existing house key in under a minute — no locksmith, no new keyring
- + BHMA Grade AAA and a UL 20-minute fire rating, both published rather than implied
- + One of the few locks here that states its door thickness, backset and bore limits outright
Cons
- − Matter mode is not a free upgrade: Kwikset's own comparison shows access-code add/remove, code scheduling, event history and door-sensor settings are Kwikset-app-over-Wi-Fi features, not Matter ones
- − No Apple Home Key — that is a separate, dearer Halo Select Plus SKU
- − No fingerprint reader at $259 when $200 locks here have one
- − Kwikset publishes no battery-life figure, and its own product reviews are peppered with Wi-Fi pairing and 'door jammed' complaints
Kwikset Halo Select Touchscreen (9800-WIFI-THRD-TSCR) review: what the specs say
Wi-Fi and Thread in one lock — but choosing Matter costs you code management. At $259, Kwikset's 2024 model sits in the middle of the range — the smart Locks we compare run from $79.98 to $399. It scores 7.0/10 overall, calculated from published specifications across 8 categories rather than from a subjective impression.
Its strongest showing is Connectivity at 8.0/10 — which radios are actually inside the lock, and whether a hub or bridge is needed and included. The weakest is Entry Methods at 5.5/10, which is the trade-off to weigh before buying: if that is the specification you care about most, one of the alternatives below will serve you better.
Worth knowing before you buy: matter mode is not a free upgrade: Kwikset's own comparison shows access-code add/remove, code scheduling, event history and door-sensor settings are Kwikset-app-over-Wi-Fi features, not Matter ones; and no Apple Home Key — that is a separate, dearer Halo Select Plus SKU. Every specification on this page comes from Kwikset's own documentation or a verified retail listing — where a figure is not published, the table says so rather than estimating it.
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Full Specifications
| Lock Type | Full deadbolt replacement |
| ANSI/BHMA Grade | BHMA Grade AAA (Kwikset's published claim), plus a UL 20-minute fire rating. Kwikset publishes the three-letter AAA grade rather than the A156.36 numeric grade |
| Keeps Existing Keyway | No — but the SmartKey cylinder can be re-keyed by the owner to match an existing key |
| Smart Radio | 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and Matter over Thread both built in, plus Bluetooth |
| Hub or Bridge Required | No hub for Wi-Fi mode. Matter mode needs a Thread border router |
| Apple Home Key | No — Apple Home Key is only on the dearer Halo Select Plus |
| UWB Hands-Free Unlock | No |
| Biometrics | None — touchscreen keypad only |
| Battery Type | 4 x AA alkaline (included) |
| Claimed Battery Life | Not published by the manufacturer months |
| Backup Power & Key Override | SmartKey physical cylinder, owner re-keyable; Kwikset does not publish an emergency power contact |
| Door Thickness / Backset | Doors 1-3/8 in to 1-3/4 in thick, adjustable 2-3/8 in or 2-3/4 in backset, 2-1/8 in cross bore |
| Connectivity | 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, Matter over Thread, Bluetooth |
| Material | Metal escutcheon with a capacitive touchscreen |
| Warranty | 12 months |
Compare Kwikset Halo Select Touchscreen (9800-WIFI-THRD-TSCR) With
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ULTRALOQ Bolt Fingerprint Matter — $199.99
Premium Alternative
Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt (BE499WB, Camelot) — $329.00