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Kwikset 959TRLFPRT-11PS Halo Touch Traditional Fingerprint Deadbolt with Built-in WiFi and SmartKey Backup, Venetian Bronze Finish

By Kwikset

9.1Excellent matchFeature and use-case score

Unlocks with a registered fingerprint instead of (or alongside) a code, storing up to 100 fingerprints and connecting directly to Wi-Fi without a separate hub, backed by Kwikset's own SmartKey re-key system.

  • Fingerprint unlock storing up to 100 fingerprints (about 50 users)
  • Built-in Wi-Fi with no separate smart-home hub required
  • ANSI/BHMA Grade AAA certified
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CategoryVacuum Sealers
BrandKwikset
Catalog score9.1 / 10

Product overview

Kwikset Halo Touch (Fingerprint, Traditional): What to Know

Per Kwikset's official product page, the Halo Touch lets you unlock using a fingerprint read directly at the deadbolt, in addition to the Kwikset app over your home Wi-Fi network — no smart-home hub is required for remote access, which Kwikset positions as simpler than hub-dependent competitors. The company states it can store up to 100 fingerprints across roughly 50 individual users, which matters for larger households or frequent guest access.

Kwikset's page lists this as ANSI/BHMA Grade AAA certified — the top residential security/durability/finish grade in that certification scale — and backed by Kwikset's own SmartKey Security technology, which the company describes as resistant to certain advanced break-in techniques and re-keyable by the homeowner in seconds without a locksmith, functioning as a physical backup if the fingerprint sensor or Wi-Fi connection ever has an issue.

This specific ASIN is the "Traditional" style in Venetian Bronze, running on 4 included AA batteries per Kwikset's spec sheet, and compatible with a 1-3/4" to 2" door thickness. Kwikset also sells a "Contemporary" styled version of the same core hardware in different finishes, so the exterior look is a separate choice from the underlying fingerprint/Wi-Fi functionality.

Key Listed Features

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Fingerprint unlock storing up to 100 fingerprints (about 50 users)

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Built-in Wi-Fi with no separate smart-home hub required

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ANSI/BHMA Grade AAA certified

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SmartKey Security physical-key backup and self-re-keying

Buying questions

Quick Answers

What happens if the fingerprint sensor fails or the battery dies?

Per Kwikset's own materials, the Halo Touch includes SmartKey Security as a physical-key backup method, separate from the fingerprint/Wi-Fi system, specifically so a sensor or connectivity issue doesn't lock you out entirely. Kwikset's page doesn't specify an emergency external battery-jump option for this exact model on the summary page we reviewed — check the full manual if that's a specific concern.

Is the Traditional style functionally different from the Contemporary style?

Based on Kwikset's own product pages, the difference described is exterior design/aesthetic (the shape and styling of the touch/fingerprint panel and trim), not the underlying fingerprint sensor, Wi-Fi connectivity or certification grade, which are shared across both styles.