Get started with Kwikset Wifi Locks

Learn how to connect and control your Kwikset Halo lock with the Seam API.
Kwikset Halo Smart Locks
Overview
Seam provides a universal API to connect and control many brands of smart locks. This guide provides a rapid introduction to connecting and controlling your Kwikset Halo lock using the Seam API. To learn more about other smart lock brands supported by Seam such as Yale, Schlage, and August, head over to our integration page.
Enabling MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) on your Kwikset app can block our login flow from successfully authorizing with your account.
Please ensure your Kwikset MFA settings are disabled before attempting to connect your account with Seam. After connecting your account, you can re-enable your MFA settings.
To disable MFA, head to Account Settings in your Kwikset app:
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1 — Install Seam SDK
Seam provides client libraries for many languages such as Javascript, Python, Ruby, and PHP, as well as a Postman collection and OpenAPI spec.
Javascript: npm i seamapi (npm, github)
Python: pip install seamapi (pip, github)
Ruby: bundle add seamapi (rubygem, github)
PHP: composer require seamapi/seam (packagist, github)
Once installed, sign-up for Seam to get your API key, and export it as an environment variable:
$ export SEAM_API_KEY=seam_test2ZTo_0mEYQW2TvNDCxG5Atpj85Ffw
This guide uses a Sandbox Workspace. Only virtual devices can be connected. If you need to connect a real Kwikset Halo Lock, use a non-sandbox workspace and API key.
2 — Link Kwikset Account with Seam
To control your Kwikset Halo lock via the Seam API, you must first authorize your Seam workspace against your Kwikset account. To do so, Seam provides Connect Webviews: pre-built UX flows that walk you through authorizing your application to control your Kwikset Halo lock.
Request a Connect Webview
Python
Javascript
Ruby
from seamapi import Seam
​
seam = Seam()
​
webview = seam.connect_webviews.create(accepted_providers=["kwikset"])
​
assert webview.login_successful is False
​
# Send the webview URL to your user
print(webview.url)
import Seam from 'seamapi'
​
const seam = new Seam()
​
const connectWebview = await seam.connectWebviews.create({
  accepted_providers: ['kwikset'],
})
​
console.log(connectWebview.login_successful) // false
​
// Send the webview URL to your user
console.log(connectWebview.url)
require "seamapi"
​
seam = Seam::Client.new(api_key: "MY_API_KEY")
​
webview = seam.connect_webviews.create(
  accepted_providers: ["kwikset"]
)
​
puts webview.login_successful # false
​
# Send the webview URL to your user 
puts webview.url
Authorize Your Workspace
Navigate to the URL returned by the Webview object. Since you are using a sandbox workspace, complete the login flow by entering the Kwikset sandbox test accounts credentials below:
email: [email protected]
password: 1234
Enabling MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) on your Kwikset app can block our login flow from successfully authorizing with your account.
Please ensure your Kwikset MFA settings are disabled before attempting to connect your account with Seam. After connecting your account, you can re-enable your MFA settings.
To disable MFA, head to Account Settings in your Kwikset app:
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Seam Connect Webview flow to connect Kwikset account with Seam
Confirm the Connect Webview was successful by querying its status:
Python
Javascript
Ruby
updated_webview = seam.connect_webviews.get(webview.connect_webview_id)
​
assert updated_webview.login_successful # true
const updatedWebview = await seam.connectWebviews.get(
  connectWebview.connect_webview_id,
)
​
console.log(updatedWebview.login_successful) // true
updated_webview = seam.connect_webviews.get(webview.connect_webview_id)
​
puts updated_webview.login_successful # true
3 — Retrieve Kwikset Halo Lock Devices
After a Kwikset account is linked with Seam, you can retrieve devices for this Kwikset account. The Seam API exposes most of the device's properties such as battery level or door lock status.
Python
Javascript
Ruby
all_locks = seam.locks.list()
​
some_lock = all_locks[0]
​
assert some_lock.properties["online"] is True
assert some_lock.properties["locked"] is True
​
print(some_lock)
```python
# Device(
#     device_id='10891c43-29e0-4b93-b071-34749025a123',
#     device_type='kwikset_lock',
#     location=None,
#     properties={
#         'locked': True,
#         'online': True,
#         'manufacturer': 'kwikset',
#         'battery_level': 0.65,
#         'kwikset_metadata': {
#             'device_id': '10d221f8e8445dbe07',
#             'device_name': 'Kwikset Halo Touch',
#             'model_number': 'HALO-01'
#         },
#         'name': 'Kwikset Halo Touch',
#         'battery': {
#             'level': 0.65,
#             'status': 'good'
#         },
#         'image_url': 'https://connect.getseam.com/assets/images/devices/kwikset_halo_touchscreen-wi-fi-enabled-smart-lock_polished-chrome_front.png',
#         'image_alt_text': 'Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wifi Enabled Smart Lock, Polished Chrome, Front'
#     },
#     capabilities_supported=['lock']
# )
const allLocks = await seam.locks.list()
​
const someLock = allLocks[0]
​
console.log(someLock.properties.online) // true
console.log(someLock.properties.locked) // true
​
console.log(someLock)
/*
{
  device_id: '10891c43-29e0-4b93-b071-34749025a123',
  device_type: 'kwikset_lock',
  capabilities_supported: [
    'lock'
  ],
  properties: {
    locked: true,
    online: true,
    manufacturer: 'kwikset',
    battery_level: 0.65,
    kwikset_metadata: {
      device_id: '10d221f8e8445dbe07',
      device_name: 'Kwikset Halo Touch',
      model_number: 'HALO-01'
    },
    name: 'Kwikset Halo Touch',
    battery: {
      level: 0.65,
      status: 'good'
    },
    image_url: 'https://connect.getseam.com/assets/images/devices/kwikset_halo_touchscreen-wi-fi-enabled-smart-lock_polished-chrome_front.png',
    image_alt_text: 'Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wifi Enabled Smart Lock, Polished Chrome, Front'
  },
  location: null,
}
*/
some_lock = seam.locks.list.first
​
puts some_lock.properties['online'] # true
puts some_lock.properties['locked'] # true
​
puts some_lock.inspect
# <Seam::Device:0x00438
#   device_id="10891c43-29e0-4b93-b071-34749025a123"
#   device_type="kwikset_lock"
#   properties={
#     "locked"=>true,
#     "online"=>true,
#     "manufacturer"=>"kwikset",
#     "battery_level"=>0.65,
#     "kwikset_metadata"=>{"device_id"=>"10d221f8e8445dbe07", "device_name"=>"Kwikset Halo Touch", "model_number"=>"HALO-01"},
#     "name"=>"Kwikset Halo Touch",
#     "battery"=>{"level"=>0.65, "status"=>"good"},
#     "image_url"=>"https://connect.getseam.com/assets/images/devices/kwikset_halo_touchscreen-wi-fi-enabled-smart-lock_polished-chrome_front.png",
#     "image_alt_text"=>"Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wifi Enabled Smart Lock, Polished Chrome, Front"
#   }
>
​
4 — Locking & Unlocking a Door
Next, you can perform the basic action of locking and unlocking the door.
post
/locks/lock_door
post
https://connect.getseam.com
/locks/unlock_door
Unlock a door
Python
Javascript
Ruby
# lock the door
seam.locks.lock_door(some_lock)
updated_lock = seam.locks.get(some_lock.device_id)
assert updated_lock.properties["locked"] is True
​
# Now unlock the door
seam.locks.unlock_door(some_lock)
updated_lock = seam.locks.get(some_lock.device_id)
assert updated_lock.properties["locked"] is False
// lock the door
await seam.locks.lockDoor(someLock.device_id)
const updatedLock = await seam.locks.get(someLock.device_id)
console.log(updatedLock.properties.locked) // true
​
// unlock the door
await seam.locks.unlockDoor(someLock.device_id)
updatedLock = await seam.locks.get(someLock.device_id)
console.log(updatedLock.properties.locked) // false
# lock the door
seam.locks.lock_door(some_lock)
updated_lock = seam.locks.get(some_lock.device_id)
puts updated_lock.properties['locked'] # true
​
# unlock the door
seam.locks.unlock_door(some_lock)
updated_lock = seam.locks.get(some_lock.device_id)
puts updated_lock.properties['locked'] # false
​
5 — Setting Access Code on Kwikset Lock
Some Kwikset locks have a keypad paired to them to program access codes. These codes can then be entered to unlock a Kwikset lock.
The Seam API makes it easy to program both ongoing codes and timebound codes on a Kwikset lock. You can find out more about Kwikset lock access code in our core concept section on access codes.​
Access Code Constraints Kwikset locks place the following constraints on access code attributes:
Access code name has to be between 2-14 characters
You can create a Seam access code for Kwikset with a name longer than 14 characters. The full name will be stored in Seam but on the Kwikset device, the name will be truncated to 14 characters
Pin code length has to be between 4-8 digits
A timebound code requires both a starts_at and ends_at time
A timebound code's starts_at time has to be greater than the current time (for best results, set starts_at at least 15 minutes ahead of current time)
Python
Javascript
Ruby
PHP
# create an ongoing code
seam.access_codes.create(
    device=some_lock, code="123456", name="My Access Code"
)
​
# create a timebound code
seam.access_codes.create(
    device=some_lock,
    code="888888",
    name="Scheduled Code",
    starts_at="2028-08-12T19:23:42+0000",
    ends_at="2028-08-13T19:23:42+0000"
)
​
# you can use a device or a device_id as the "device" parameter
seam.access_codes.list(device=some_lock)
# [
#   AccessCode(
#     access_code_id='af5272b1-2a49-4eb5-9388-2447fc7b5bd1',
#     type='ongoing',
#     code='123459'
#   ),
#   AccessCode(
#     access_code_id='8c2db4da-b137-4c08-a2c3-d611e6ff91b3',
#     type='timebound',
#     code='888888',
#     starts_at='2028-08-12T19:24:00.000Z',
#     ends_at='2028-08-13T19:24:00.000Z',
#   )
# ]
​
// create an ongoing code
await seam.accessCodes.create({
  device_id: someLock.device_id,
  code: '123456',
  name: 'My Access Code',
})
​
// create a timebound code
await seam.accessCodes.create({
  device_id: someLock.device_id,
  code: '888888',
  name: 'Scheduled Code',
  starts_at: '2028-11-12T19:23:42+0000',
  ends_at: '2028-11-13T19:23:42+0000',
})
​
// use a device_id as the "device_id" parameter
await seam.accessCodes.list({
  device_id: someLock.device_id,
})
​
/*
[
  {
    code: '1988',
    type: 'ongoing',
    status: 'setting',
    created_at: '2022-08-26T12:50:17.858Z',
    access_code_id: '26d6138c-6524-4f3c-ac96-43cc3bea0a8d'
  },
  {
    type: 'timebound',
    code: '888888',
    starts_at: '2028-08-12T19:24:00.000Z', 
    ends_at: '2028-08-13T19:24:00.000Z',
    access_code_id: '8c2db4da-b137-4c08-a2c3-d611e6ff91b3',
  }
]
*/
# create an ongoing code
seam.access_codes.create(
  device_id: some_lock.device_id, code: '123456', name: 'My Access Code'
)
​
# create a timebound code
seam.access_codes.create(
  device_id: some_lock.device_id,
  code: '888888',
  name: 'Scheduled Code',
  starts_at: '2028-08-12T19:23:42+0000',
  ends_at: '2028-08-13T19:23:42+0000'
)
​
# you can use a device or a device_id as the "device" parameter
seam.access_codes.list(some_lock)
​
# [<Seam::AccessCode:0x00730
#   code="888888"
#   name="Scheduled Code"
#   type="time_bound"
#   errors=[]
#   warnings=[]
#   access_code_id="ce2c298c-364f-4b13-aa12-712f3976288e"
#   ends_at=2028-08-13 19:24:00 UTC
#   starts_at=2028-08-12 19:24:00 UTC>, <Seam::AccessCode:0x00758
#   code="123456"
#   name="My Access Code"
#   type="ongoing"
#   errors=[]
#   warnings=[]
#   access_code_id="75f49550-fc9b-481a-a158-5bc53ac9bb34">, <Seam::AccessCode:0x00780
#   code="086355"
#   name="some-code2"
#   type="ongoing"
#   errors=[]
#   warnings=[]
#   access_code_id="5243e5f3-528a-4378-ba3c-21447bf844a8">, <Seam::AccessCode:0x007a8
#   code="376525"
#   name="some-code"
#   type="ongoing"
#   errors=[]
#   warnings=[]
#   access_code_id="91a08a3d-a0bb-4ff0-bfb4-ced164353988">]
use Seam\SeamClient;
​
$seam = new SeamClient("YOUR_API_KEY");
​
$some_lock = $seam->locks->list()[0];
$seam->access_codes->create(
  device_id: $some_lock->device_id, code: '123456', name: 'My Access Code'
);
​
$seam->access_codes->create(
  device_id: $some_lock->device_id,
  name: 'Scheduled Code',
  code: '888888',
  starts_at: '2028-08-12T19:23:42+0000',
  ends_at: '2028-08-13T19:23:42+0000'
);
​
Next Steps
Now that you've completed this guide, you can try to connect a real Kwikset Halo device. To do so, make sure to switch to a non-sandbox workspace and API key as real devices cannot be connected to sandbox workspaces.
In addition, if you'd like to explore other aspects of Seam, here is a list of helpful resources:
​Yale Getting Started Guide​
​August Getting Started Guide​
​Schlage Getting Started Guide​
​SmartThings Getting Started Guide​
​Receiving webhook for device events​
​Core Concepts​
If you have any questions or want to report an issue, email us at [email protected]
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Get started with Kwikset Wifi Locks

Overview

1 — Install Seam SDK

2 — Link Kwikset Account with Seam

Request a Connect Webview

Authorize Your Workspace

3 — Retrieve Kwikset Halo Lock Devices

4 — Locking & Unlocking a Door

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5 — Setting Access Code on Kwikset Lock

Next Steps
