Press Release

KWIKSET® INTRODUCES PATENTED SMARTKEY® RE-KEY TECHNOLOGY TO NEW SMARTKEY PADLOCK LINE

Kwikset®, a leading brand of the Hardware & Home Improvement (HHI) division of Spectrum Brands Holdings, introduces its patented SmartKey® re-key technology to a new SmartKey Padlock line, enhancing security and allowing homeowners to use the same key to unlock their home and their padlocks.

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2016 NEW PRODUCTS: SMARTKEY Q&A

Kwikset is committed to delivering unmatched security features to homeowners and puts the safety of our customers above all else.

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Fact Sheet

2016 NEW PRODUCTS: SMARTKEY Q&A FACT SHEET

Posted 1.4.16 What is new with SmartKey? Kwikset is committed to delivering unmatched security features to homeowners and puts the safety of our customers above all else. Kwikset continuously improves the security features in its products to meet or exceed industry standards. In addition, we regularly consult with the nation’s best security experts and locksmiths to refine and enhance our products. With this stated, the latest version of SmartKey includes new propriety security features that enhance protection against uncommon and sophisticated forced entry techniques. Is this version of SmartKey more secure? Kwikset is committed to protecting homeowners and delivering new proprietary security features with our locks. In turn, we have increased the resistance to uncommon forced entry methods on the lock. All SmartKey products, since its introduction in 2008, include patented technology not found in other pin & tumbler locks that help protect against two of the more common and undetectable entry methods, lock picking and lock bumping. Will there be a price increase on products due to the new SmartKey? There will not be a price increase on products with the new, advanced SmartKey Security. We continually innovate new security features for our customers as part of our overall commitment to delivering quality residential locks to homeowners. What other products will have the new SmartKey? Kevo 2nd Gen will be the first smart lock with the new, advanced SmartKey security. It will also be available in Kwikset Premis and will be rolled out in many other Kwikset products throughout 2016.

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Fact Sheet

Kwikset Key Control Deadbolt Fact Sheet

Overview Re-key your Tenant or Property Manager cylinder at any time in seconds Re-key the lock in seconds without removing from the door Features SmartKey® re-key technology Cost and time saving alternative to master keying What is a Key Control Deadbolt? A revolutionary cost and time-saving alternative to traditional master key systems for multifamily applications Using two cylinders, the system provides independent control of tenant and property manager access Because both cylinders feature SmartKey® re-key technology, re-keying is accomplished in seconds without removing either cylinder from the door Why choose a Key Control Deadbolt? New proprietary keyway adds security—the tenant key will never fit into the Property Manager Cylinder The Property Manager Cylinder is concealed when not in use to avoid tenant confusion Two separate cylinders allow for more tenant key cuts than a traditional master key system Features SmartKey Re-Key Technology enabling the lock to be re-keyed without removing from the door Saves time and money by re-keying yourself What makes Key Control more secure? Patented side-locking bar technology replaces traditional pin-and-tumbler design Features BumpGuard™ protection to pass the most stringent lock-picking standard, UL 437, par. 11.6 Where are Key Control Deadbolts available? At your local Kwikset dealer Key Control Deadbolt Fact Sheet

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Kwikset® SmartKey™ Re-Key Technology Fact Sheet

Overview: Enables re-keying in seconds without removing the lock from the door Withstands the highest levels of UL testing to resist lock picking Features BumpGuard™ to protect against lock bumping What is SmartKey? A re-key technology offered on keyed entry products from Kwikset, including deadbolts, knobs, levers, and handlesets. It is also included on Kwikset’s electronic locks as the back-up keyway. Provides the flexibility to re-key a lock quickly and easily without removing it from the door Why choose a lock with SmartKey technology? Allows frequent re-keying with utmost convenience and no additional expense Patented design provides proven protection against lock picking and lock bumping, providing enhanced home security and peace of mind Why would I consider re-keying my locks? Lost, stolen or unreturned keys Recently moved To increase a home’s security One-key convenience for all Kwikset locks Remodeling, upgrading or updating Tenant turnover How does SmartKey work? SmartKey products include a SmartKey learn tool, new key and instructions to re-key Re-key as easy as 1-2-3: 1. Insert functioning key and turn ¼ turn clockwise 2. Insert and remove the SmartKey learn tool. Remove functioning key 3. Insert new key and turn ½ turn counter-clockwise. Your lock is now re-keyed How secure is a lock with SmartKey technology? BumpGuard is a patented side locking bar that replaces the traditional pin and tumbler design, providing protection against lock bumping. Cylinder uses two steel balls inserted into the front of the cylinder face to provide improved drill resistance SmartKey deadbolts pass the most stringent lock picking standard, UL 437, par. 11.6 Where are SmartKey locks available? Home centers and hardware stores nationwide

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