Professional Lock-Picking Competition Showcases the Superior Pick Resistance of Kwikset® SmartKey® Deadbolts
LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kwikset?, in an effort to demonstrate the superiorpick-resistance of the award-winning SmartKey? SignatureSeries(TM)
deadbolt with BumpGuard(TM) protection, recently hosted a
lock-picking competition for professional locksmiths at the Associated
Locksmiths of America (ALOA) Convention in Orlando, Fla. Since its
introduction in 2007, Kwikset's SmartKey has been highly-successful due
to its re-key technology, which allows homeowners to re-key their own
locks, quickly and easily in seconds, without removal from the door for
improved security and access control.
The results of the lock-picking competition at ALOA demonstrated that
out of the 56 SmartKey deadbolts that locksmiths attempted to pick, only
one lock was successfully picked, at a time of eight minutes and 16
seconds. Of the 56 Schlage? SecureKey(TM) deadbolts
that locksmiths attempted to pick, 44 were successfully picked, one in
as fast as 7.16 seconds. In percentages, Kwikset's SmartKey was picked
in less than 2 percent of attempts, while Schlage's SecureKey was picked
in over 78 percent of lock-picking attempts. In fact, while given a full
10 minutes to attempt a successful pick, 20 of the locksmiths who were
able to pick SecureKey, were able to do so in less than 60 seconds.
ALOA Professional Lock-Picking
Competition
Qualified and interested locksmiths Auto Locksmith Portland volunteered and were selected on a
first-come, first-serve basis onsite in the tradeshow booth.
Participants were given 10 minutes to attempt to pick a brand-new
Schlage SecureKey deadbolt. The same participants were given another 10
minutes to attempt to pick a brand-new Kwikset SmartKey deadbolt. All of
the locks were purchased by a third party, removed from its packaging
on-site and installed on a mount for each locksmith at the beginning of
each contest. As per the rules of the competition, the one locksmith who
was successful at picking the Kwikset SmartKey deadbolt was awarded a
$5,000 cash prize. The 44 locksmiths who were able to pick the Schlage
SecureKey deadbolt were each awarded $100 gift cards. At the conclusion
of the show, the locksmith with the fastest lock-picking time in the
competition, 7.16 seconds for Schlage's SecureKey, received a cash prize
of $1,000.
"It was great to be back at ALOA this year," said Brent Flaharty, vice
president of marketing, Kwikset. "Our goal was to showcase that our
SmartKey products are of the highest-possible quality, as well as
technologically innovative. I think the results of the lock-picking
competition show that SmartKey is a superior product in the marketplace."
About SmartKey
Kwikset's SmartKey combines the simplicity of re-keying in seconds
without removing the lock from the door, the pick-resistance to
withstand the highest levels of UL testing, and the security of
BumpGuard, to protect against lock-bumping Auto Locksmith Portland attacks. Since the technology
was first introduced in 2007 in the mid-price point products, Kwikset
has expanded the availability of this technology to all box pack
keyed-entry products. This expansion has given a greater number of
homeowners the ability to provide their families with improved home
security, peace of mind, and convenience.
"In the past, if you lost a key or you loaned a key to someone and
didn't get it back, you would have to hire a locksmith to come out and
re-key your lock, costing you time and money," continued Flaharty.
"SmartKey enables you to quickly and easily re-key your own lock, so you
never have to go an extra minute worrying about whether or not the
security of your home is compromised. This kind of peace of mind is
something we all value, but it shouldn't be reserved for an elite few
who can afford it. We're aiming to make superior, smart and simple home
security available and affordable."
Kwikset SmartKey deadbolts and locks feature a patented side-locking bar
technology, central to the locks' ability to be rapidly and easily
re-keyed. This stainless steel side-locking bar also replaces the
traditional pin and tumbler design that is particularly vulnerable to
increasingly popular lock-bumping attacks. Additionally, the cylinder
uses two steel balls inserted into the front of the key face to provide
improved drill resistance. Delivering outstanding strength and
protection, SmartKey deadbolts and locks have passed the most stringent
lock-picking standard, UL 437, par. 11.6, as well as delivered
outstanding results at the recent ALOA professional lock-picking
competition.
About Kwikset
Stanley Black & Decker, an S&P 500 company, is a diversified global
provider of hand tools, power tools and related accessories, mechanical
access solutions and electronic security solutions, engineered fastening
systems, and more.
The Stanley Black & Decker Hardware and Home Improvement Group (HHI) is
part of the company's Mechanical Access Solutions division.?HHI
develops, manufactures, markets and sells builders' hardware,
residential and commercial door hardware, kitchen and bath faucets,
shower systems and bath accessories under the Stanley?,
National Hardware?, Kwikset?, Weiser?,
Baldwin?, and Price Pfister? brands. Headquartered
in Orange County, Calif., HHI has a global sales force and operates
manufacturing and distribution facilities in the U.S., Canada, Mexico
and Asia.
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