# Kwikset 918 Home Connect

*Kwikset / 918*

> The Kwikset 918 Home Connect is a deadbolt with Z-Wave 700 Long Range that needs a smart hub. Kwikset lists Alexa, Ring and Google Assistant as compatible. It suits Google Home, Alexa and Home Assistant users through an integration (Z-Wave).

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/kwikset-918-home-connect
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Kwikset](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/kwikset) |
| Category | Lock |
| Model numbers | 918 |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Lock family | Z-Wave[^1] |
| Form | Deadbolt[^1] |
| Connection | Z-Wave 700 Long Range[^1] |
| Hub needed | A Z-Wave hub, required[^1] |
| Matter | unknown |
| HomeKit | unknown |
| Voice assistants | Alexa and Google Assistant, through a Z-Wave hub or gateway[^1] |
| Unlock methods | Keypad code (up to 250 codes), key[^1] |
| Power | 4 AA batteries, included[^1] |
| Introduced | unknown |

## Integration paths

**How the Kwikset 918 Home Connect connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Z-Wave](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/zwave) | Z-Wave controller[^1] | unknown | unknown |

**Platform support for the Kwikset 918 Home Connect**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Z-Wave | [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) | Via integration[^1] |  |
| Z-Wave | [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) | Via integration[^1] |  |
| Z-Wave | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld |  |

## Related pages

- [Kwikset smart locks](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/kwikset-smart-locks) (line)
- [Kwikset](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/kwikset) (brand)
- [Z-Wave](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/zwave) (protocol)
- [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) (platform)
- [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) (platform)
- [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: Kwikset 918 HomeConnect Contemporary Deadbolt with Z-Wave. https://www.kwikset.com/products/detail/918-homeconnect-contemporary-electronic-deadbolt-with-z-wave-technology (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-20)