The catch
Kwikset Halo Wi-Fi Smart Lock with touchscreen
A resident who prefers fingerprint entry finds no fingerprint reader.
Side by side
Kwikset 99390-001 vs Kwikset 99590-003: Fingerprints stand in for guest PINs on Halo Touch, which also needs a thicker door
Quick verdict
Halo touchscreen is the model for guest PINs on a 1.375 to 2 inch door. Halo Touch is the model for fingerprint entry on a 1.75 to 2 inch door, and if your door is thinner than that, its higher minimum is the thing to watch.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
This pair is decided by a 1.5-inch door
Halo touchscreen’s stated range covers a 1.5-inch door, while Halo Touch’s minimum is 0.25 inches above it. For that thickness, pick the touchscreen model as long as the bore, backset and other installation checks also pass.
Where this comes from
In the example, 1.5 inches is set against Halo’s 1.375 to 2 inch range and Touch’s 1.75 to 2 inch range. The gap is 1.75 minus 1.5, which is 0.25 inches.
The catch
Kwikset Halo Touch Fingerprint Wi-Fi Smart Lock
The documented installation range doesn’t cover a door thinner than 1.75 inches.
Kwikset Halo Wi-Fi Smart Lock with touchscreen
- Why pick it
- Have a supported door between 1.375 and less than 1.75 inches thick
- Set up a PIN for a visitor ahead of their arrival
- The catch
- A resident who prefers fingerprint entry finds no fingerprint reader.
Kwikset Halo Touch Fingerprint Wi-Fi Smart Lock
- Why pick it
- Make a fingerprint the everyday way in for the household
- Have a 1.75 to 2 inch door and no use for an exterior PIN pad
- The catch
- The documented installation range doesn’t cover a door thinner than 1.75 inches.
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What this page compares
Kwikset Halo 99390-001 and Halo Touch 99590-003 are weighed on door thickness, guest PIN access, fingerprint enrollment and everyday entry.
Start by measuring the door. Halo Touch’s 1.75-inch minimum can rule it out before code versus fingerprint even matters.
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
Fit it to a 1.5-inch-thick door
1.5 inches is within the range of Halo touchscreen. Halo Touch begins at 1.75 inches.
- Kwikset Halo Wi-Fi Smart Lock with touchscreen
- Better fit
- Kwikset Halo Touch Fingerprint Wi-Fi Smart Lock
- Not suitable
Hand a visitor a PIN ahead of their first visit
User codes on Halo can be managed remotely. Halo Touch has no PIN pad on the outside.
- Kwikset Halo Wi-Fi Smart Lock with touchscreen
- Better fit
- Kwikset Halo Touch Fingerprint Wi-Fi Smart Lock
- Not suitable
Get in each day with an enrolled finger
A fingerprint reader exists only on Halo Touch, and the person must enroll nearby first.
- Kwikset Halo Wi-Fi Smart Lock with touchscreen
- Not suitable
- Kwikset Halo Touch Fingerprint Wi-Fi Smart Lock
- Better fit
Have a physical key as a fallback
Each model has a SmartKey cylinder. Put a working key where it will help if electronic access gives trouble.
- Kwikset Halo Wi-Fi Smart Lock with touchscreen
- Similar
- Kwikset Halo Touch Fingerprint Wi-Fi Smart Lock
- Similar
Not have to install a separate Wi-Fi bridge
Built-in Wi-Fi for the Kwikset app comes with both, depending on your home network setup.
- Kwikset Halo Wi-Fi Smart Lock with touchscreen
- Similar
- Kwikset Halo Touch Fingerprint Wi-Fi Smart Lock
- Similar
In practice
Differences you will notice
This pair is decided by a 1.5-inch door
Halo touchscreen’s stated range covers a 1.5-inch door, while Halo Touch’s minimum is 0.25 inches above it. For that thickness, pick the touchscreen model as long as the bore, backset and other installation checks also pass.
How we worked this out
In the example, 1.5 inches is set against Halo’s 1.375 to 2 inch range and Touch’s 1.75 to 2 inch range. The gap is 1.75 minus 1.5, which is 0.25 inches.
When a guest arrives ahead of you, the handoff has to differ
A PIN can be prepared remotely in the app for Halo. Halo Touch can’t enroll that guest’s fingerprint from afar, since registration requires Bluetooth range. Touch can still work with a key or configured app-based access, but it has no exterior PIN fallback.
How we worked this out
Kwikset documents creating and scheduling Halo codes remotely, and enrolling Touch fingerprints over nearby Bluetooth. The comparison here is of the steps needed before a visitor first arrives. Reader types are only part of it.
Keep people and their backup fingers as separate counts
Take six residents with two enrolled fingers each. Halo Touch then uses 12 fingerprint slots across six user profiles. Six separate Halo PINs for those residents use six code slots. Both fit that example comfortably, so the entry routine is what matters. The bigger credential headline does not.
How we worked this out
Six people times two fingerprints comes to 12 fingerprints, within Touch’s 100-fingerprint and 50-user limits. Halo’s 250-code limit has room for six separate PINs. The example assumes two fingers per person. It is not a required enrollment rule.
Option A
Kwikset, 99390-001
Halo Wi-Fi Smart Lock with touchscreen
Documented to fit doors 1.375 to 2 inches thick, it lists keypad and phone as entry options.
- Best for
- Have a supported door between 1.375 and less than 1.75 inches thick
Facts we checked
- Door thickness in the documentation: 1.375 to 2 inches
- Number entry on the outside: A touchscreen PIN pad
- Enrolling fingerprints: No fingerprint reader
- How many credentials it holds: Up to 250 custom user codes
Option B
Kwikset, 99590-003
Halo Touch Fingerprint Wi-Fi Smart Lock
There is no exterior numeric keypad on Halo Touch. Entry comes from a fingerprint, the app or a physical-key, and it fits doors from 1.75 to 2 inches thick.
- Best for
- Make a fingerprint the everyday way in for the household
Facts we checked
- Door thickness in the documentation: 1.75 to 2 inches
- Number entry on the outside: No PIN pad
- Enrolling fingerprints: Do it within Bluetooth range using the Kwikset app
- How many credentials it holds: Up to 100 fingerprints for 50 users
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | Kwikset Halo Wi-Fi Smart Lock with touchscreen | Kwikset Halo Touch Fingerprint Wi-Fi Smart Lock | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Documented door thickness | 1.375 to 2 inches | 1.75 to 2 inches | The fingerprint model sets a higher minimum. Switching to a different entry method won’t make a thinner door compatible. |
| Exterior numeric entry | Touchscreen PIN pad | No PIN pad | Visitors can get in on Halo with a memorized code. Halo Touch calls for an enrolled fingerprint, app access or a physical key. |
| Fingerprint enrollment | No fingerprint reader | Enroll within Bluetooth range using the Kwikset app | Someone has to visit the lock to enroll for fingerprint access. A Halo PIN created remotely can be ready before arrival. |
| Credential capacity | Up to 250 custom user codes | Up to 100 fingerprints for 50 users | People and fingerprints are different units. One resident with two fingerprints is still one person. |
| Remote app connection | Built-in Wi-Fi, no separate hub | Built-in Wi-Fi, no separate hub | Both models can offer remote access in the Kwikset app once configured and connected. Halo Touch gets no keypad from Wi-Fi. |
| Physical-key backup | SmartKey cylinder | SmartKey cylinder | A mechanical way in is kept on both, and compatible SmartKey rekeying is supported. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With Kwikset Halo Wi-Fi Smart Lock with touchscreen
- Because a shared PIN can be passed along to someone else, assign and manage codes with care.
With Kwikset Halo Touch Fingerprint Wi-Fi Smart Lock
- A new fingerprint user has to enroll nearby and has no exterior PIN to fall back on.
Change of plan
When the answer changes
The door is thinner than 1.75 inches yet at least 1.375 inches thick
Go with Kwikset Halo Wi-Fi Smart Lock with touchscreen. Halo touchscreen’s range includes that thickness, and Halo Touch’s documented minimum is above it.
Entry by enrolled fingerprint is a requirement
Go with Kwikset Halo Touch Fingerprint Wi-Fi Smart Lock. Halo Touch brings the reader, as long as the 1.75 to 2 inch door requirement and the remaining installation checks pass.
Fingerprint entry and exterior PIN entry are both required
Neither model fits. These models divide those two methods between them. Pick a lock that explicitly includes both.
Decision guide
How to decide
Halo touchscreen covers guest PINs on a 1.375 to 2 inch door. Halo Touch covers fingerprint entry on a 1.75 to 2 inch door, so a thinner door runs into its higher minimum.
Measure how thick the finished door is
Both are called Halo, but they do not fit the same doors. According to its installation guide, product table and sell sheet, Touch 99590-003 requires 1.75 to 2 inches. The touchscreen 99390-001 starts at 1.375 inches. So a 1.5-inch door points to Halo touchscreen, even if fingerprint entry would otherwise be convenient.
Think about a first visit as well as everyday entry
With Halo, you can set up a PIN in advance for a house sitter who arrives while you are away. Halo Touch works differently, because a new fingerprint has to be enrolled near the lock using Bluetooth and the Kwikset app. If you go with Touch, decide how a first-time visitor gets in before that enrollment happens, for example with a physical key or an app-based arrangement.
Do not let shared features drive the upgrade choice
Built-in Wi-Fi, remote Kwikset app control and SmartKey key cylinders come on both, so none of them is a reason to pick Touch. What Touch adds is the fingerprint reader, and the touchscreen model keeps guest PIN entry. Neither manufacturer capacity figure shows faster, more reliable or more secure real-world unlocking.
What this page can’t tell you
- A matched test of unlock speed, fingerprint recognition or battery runtime was not available.
- Only door thickness is covered by this fit check, which says nothing about whether mortise or multipoint hardware is compatible.
- Whether remote app entry is possible comes down to a household's connectivity and permissions.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the smart locks we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Show the facts and the math
| Product | Needs it meets | Facts we checked | Sources |
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| Kwikset Halo Touch Fingerprint Wi-Fi Smart Lock |
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Make a fingerprint the everyday way in for the household
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