Kwikset Halo Touch (US) vs Schlage Encode Plus (US)
Smart locks · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Google Home and Amazon Alexa.
- The Schlage Encode Plus (US) works with Apple Home and Home Assistant; for the Kwikset Halo Touch (US) it isn't confirmed.
- Neither is confirmed to work with SmartThings.
- They also differ on: Matter and keypad.
Side by side
| Fact | Kwikset Halo Touch (US) | Schlage Encode Plus (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | No[6] |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | Yes[1],[4] |
| Google Home | Yes[1],[2] | Yes[2],[3] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1],[2] | Yes[2],[5] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Yes[8] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi[1],[2] | Wi-Fi[1],[3] |
| Hub required | No[1],[2] | No[3] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Fit | Replaces deadbolt[1] | Replaces deadbolt[1] |
| Keypad | Unconfirmed | Yes[1] |
| Power | 4 × AA[1] | 4 × AA[7] |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- Kwikset Halo Touch (US) or Schlage Encode Plus (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Confirmed only for the Schlage Encode Plus (US). The Kwikset Halo Touch (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Schlage Encode Plus (US) works directly. More smart locks for Apple Home
- Kwikset Halo Touch (US) or Schlage Encode Plus (US): which works with Google Home?
- Both work with Google Home directly. More smart locks for Google Home
- Kwikset Halo Touch (US) or Schlage Encode Plus (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart locks for Amazon Alexa
- Kwikset Halo Touch (US) or Schlage Encode Plus (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Kwikset Halo Touch (US) or Schlage Encode Plus (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Confirmed only for the Schlage Encode Plus (US). The Kwikset Halo Touch (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Schlage Encode Plus (US) works directly. More smart locks for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Kwikset Halo Touch (US) · Schlage Encode Plus (US)