Kwikset Kevo: Difference between revisions
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There is nothing to suggest that users who take the discount offer for a new Kwikset smart lock won't be subjected to the same type of shutdown in the future for their new Kwikset smart lock. | There is nothing to suggest that users who take the discount offer for a new Kwikset smart lock won't be subjected to the same type of shutdown in the future for their new Kwikset smart lock. | ||
===Unikey's response=== | |||
Before the November 14 deadline, Unikey, the vendor responsible for operating the Kevo servers and mobile app, announced independently of Kwikset/ASSA ABLOY that the service would continue to operate, and that a $1/month subscription would help them cover costs but would not be compulsory. | |||
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|title=REMINDER: Kevo™ Apps & Services to Continue – What You Need to Know | |||
|quote=REMINDER: Kevo™ Apps & Services Continue! | |||
Here's What You Need To Know | |||
Dear [customer's first and last name], | |||
We're excited to share some good news: Although ASSA ABLOY announced plans for Kevo to be shut down on November 14, 2025, UniKey Technologies, Inc. has decided to keep the Kevo service and mobile apps operational. | |||
For All Kevo lock users, UniKey is offering continued Kevo App use at no-charge. The existing mobile app will continue to work with your locks. Please consider supporting the platform via a subscription via a subscription ($12 per year) and your contribution will help ensure ongoing service for all users. | |||
Thanks to support from users like you, UniKey will be able to continue offering the existing mobile app and services that power your Kwikset, Baldwin, or Weiser smart lock. | |||
We're grateful for the Kevo community and appreciate your commitment to keeping the platform alive. | |||
Thank you again for being a valued Kevo user. | |||
- The UniKey Team | |||
www.unikey.com | |||
|source = Unikey e-mail, November 7, 2025 | |||
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==Consumer response== | ==Consumer response== | ||