https://www.cnet.com/news/kwikset-intros-a-pair-of-new-smart-locks-at-ces-2019/ > The challenge for the Halo will be battery life. Wi-Fi connectivity requires more power than other networking standards. Bluetooth-powered August Smart Locks claim a year of power from four AA batteries. In three years or so as an August lock owner, I've found that claim an accurate one. Kwikset estimates six to twelve months from four AA batteries, depending on usage. If six is more common, that feels like more battery swapping than most people would want to deal with. > Halo's other features satisfy most of my expectations for a modern smart lock. It has options for either physical keypad or digital touchscreen keypad for access control, along with a traditional keyway for a physical key, and a standard array of bronze, chrome, and black finishes for the touchscreen model. Kwikset doesn't get specific about how Halo might work with other smart home products, but it describe in its press materials "a robust, diverse automation network with other smart home product and system providers to give Halo Smart Locks homeowners the ability to build a fully automated smart home."