Weiser Expands Kevo Compatibility to Android Users with Beta App

Android Lollipop users can now download the beta Kevo app on Google Play

TORONTO (January, 2015) – Weiser®, the leader in residential door hardware, introduces Android™ compatibility to the breakthrough Kevo™ smart lock. Consumers with Android 5.0 Lollipop (L) software on supported devices can download the beta Kevo app on the Google Play store to experience Kevo’s functionality.

Android L customers can now download and use the beta Kevo app to experience Kevo, while Weiser continues to enhance the performance and functionality of the official app. Android L devices are the first from Android that fully support Bluetooth® Smart peripheral mode, which is needed for Kevo compatibility. Bluetooth Smart technology ensures a low energy, seamless connection from the Kevo deadbolt to authorized devices. Since Kevo’s launch, Weiser and technology partner, UniKey Technologies, Inc., have worked to develop a compatible app that gives Android users the complete smart lock experience.

“We’re excited to expand Kevo smart lock compatibility to the large Android fan base with the public beta program,” said Mark Wallace, Senior Group Marketing Manager of Spectrum Brands - Hardware & Home Improvement.

All Android customers with Google’s new Android L devices, Nexus 6 phone and Nexus 9 tablet, can download the beta Kevo app today on the Google Play store. Android L users can experience key features of Kevo, including:

Touch-to-open convenience – No more fumblingfor keys, simply touch the lock to open with your authorized Android device in your purse or pocket to open the door.
eKey management – Send or delete electronic keys (eKeys) from the beta Kevo app to grant or revoke access from your smartphone at any time.

Guest, Anytime and Scheduled eKeys – Guest eKeys allow users to give recipients access to the home for a 24-hour period, while Anytime eKeys give guests unrestricted access and Scheduled eKeys let users set day and time restraints for someone who needs regular, pre-determined access.

History Log – A history of the lock’s activity may be viewed through the Kevo mobile app. The history log provides the times and dates that eKeys were sent and received as well eKey holders locked and unlocked the door for ultimate peace of mind.

Inside / Outside technology – Kevo offers patent-pending positioning technology that detects whether an authorized user is inside or outside of the home before granting access, to help prevent unauthorized entry.

Through customer feedback to the beta experience, Weiser will be able to implement all Kevo app features for the official Android app launch.

“As more devices become Bluetooth Smart compatible, Weiser is committed to giving all consumers the chance to enjoy Kevo’s convenience and ability to manage home security from their smartphones,” said Wallace.

For information about Weiser’s latest products, please visit http://www.weiserlock.com/en/home.aspx.

About Spectrum Brands
HHI is a division of Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPB). Spectrum Brands is a global,diversified consumer products company and a leading supplier of consumer batteries, residential locksets, residential builders’ hardware and faucets, shaving and grooming products, personal care products, small household appliances, specialty pet supplies, lawn and garden and home pest control products, and personal insect repellents. Spectrum Brands had net sales of approximately $4.43 billion in fiscal 2014, employs over 13,500 employees worldwide and sells to the top 25 global retailers with products in more than one million stores.

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