Kwikset UNITE
Kwikset UNITE is a cloud-based electronic access control platform for multifamily properties, combining unit-entry locks with web and mobile software and car…
What Kwikset UNITE is
Kwikset UNITE is a cloud-based electronic access control platform for multifamily properties, combining unit-entry locks with web and mobile software and card and fob credentials. Property managers can manage buildings, floors, door openings, users, credentials, permissions, and schedules through a desktop dashboard or mobile app. They can also invite, schedule, and track temporary access for guests and service providers. Residents use the mobile app to access their homes, and the platform supports self-guided property tours. Its activity log records access events and lock alerts, including which openings were accessed and when. Locks can operate offline and use Bluetooth Low Energy and multifrequency RFID; physical credentials can provide access without a mobile device. Kwikset says the credentials use MIFARE DESFire EV3 with onboard 125 kHz Prox functionality, and mobile credentials use a proprietary secure channel over Bluetooth Low Energy. ButterflyMX integration supports unlocking through its app and access administration through its Operating System. Pricing is available by request, and 250 user invitations are included by default.
Good
- Managers can assign credentials and set access schedules
- Residents and managers can arrange temporary access
- Logs access events and lock alerts
- Locks can operate offline
- Supports ButterflyMX integration
Watch out
- Pricing is available only by request
- Only 250 user invitations are included by default
- Mobile use has iOS and Android requirements
Who it suits
UNITE is designed for multifamily properties, including student housing and garden-style properties around 250 units. Kwikset says it is not ideal for commercial-only environments.
Verdict
UNITE combines property access management, mobile credentials, and physical entry options for multifamily settings. Check the invitation model, mobile requirements, and property fit before requesting pricing.
Plans and prices
From Kwikset UNITE's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Invitation Model | — | 250 user invitations included · Additional invitations sold in bundles of 50, 250, 500, or 1,000 · Resident guests are not charged · One-time software set-up fee; amount not stated |
The facts
Each one read from Kwikset UNITE's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Access features
- Property managers can customize permissions, schedules, and default entries, and manage credentials, buildings, floors, and door openings.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Access management
- The software lets managers customize permissions and schedules, assign credentials, and manage buildings, floors, and door openings.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Activity history
- The history log records access events and lock alerts so users can see which openings were accessed and when.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Audit history
- The activity log records access events and lock-device alerts, including which openings were accessed and when.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Credentials
- UNITE uses MIFARE DESFire EV3 credentials with onboard 125 kHz Prox functionality and supports mobile credentialing through Bluetooth Low Energy.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Credential security
- Kwikset says UNITE uses MIFARE DESFire EV3 credentials and a proprietary secure channel for mobile credentials over Bluetooth Low Energy.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integration
- Kwikset says ButterflyMX integration lets property users lock and unlock unit doors from the ButterflyMX app.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Intended customers
- UNITE is designed for multifamily properties, including garden-style properties around 250 units, larger properties, and student housing; Kwikset says it is not ideal for commercial-only environments.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users and fit
- UNITE is designed for multifamily properties, including student housing; Kwikset says it is not ideal for commercial-only environments.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Invitation limits
- The setup model includes 250 user invitations by default, and property management may purchase additional invitations in bundles.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Lock security and connectivity
- UNITE locks operate offline and use Bluetooth Low Energy and multi-frequency RFID to communicate with mobile devices linked to the cloud; physical credentials can provide access without a mobile device.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Mobile management
- The mobile platform lets users manage users, assign access privileges, and view audits and alerts remotely.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Mobile requirements
- Kwikset lists iOS 15 or newer and Android 10 or newer on devices running Google Play Services as compatible technology recommendations.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Pricing and ordering
- The software page gives no price; it directs visitors to contact Kwikset for ordering information.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Kwikset UNITE is a cloud-based electronic access control platform designed to manage multifamily properties.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Security and connectivity
- UNITE locks operate offline and use Bluetooth Low Energy and multifrequency RFID; physical credentials can provide access without a mobile device.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Self-guided tours
- UNITE supports self-guided property tours, which Kwikset says can reduce staff time and increase leasing efficiency.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- Kwikset lists UNITE support at 1-866-708-6483 and says electronics technical support is available 24 hours a day Monday through Sunday, except major holidays.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Temporary access
- Property managers and residents can invite, schedule, and track temporary access for guests and service providers.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Tours
- Self-guided tours are intended to reduce staff time and improve leasing efficiency and prospective residents’ tour experience.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Web and mobile access
- Property managers can use a desktop dashboard and mobile app, while residents use the mobile app for access to their homes.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Web management
- The web platform helps connect and manage door-opening access for multifamily property users.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Orange County, California, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
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