Lake Forest-based Baldwin® Hardware and Kwikset® announced they have been selected by Lennar as the door hardware and smart lock provider for the world’s first Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ home designs.

The new home designs will feature integrated home automation and voice control with Amazon Alexa. Through Lennar’s Everything’s Included approach to homebuilding, new homeowners will be able to enjoy luxury smart home products at no additional cost -- including the exquisitely designed touch-to-open Baldwin Evolved, as well as a wide range of high-quality hardware from the Kwikset and Baldwin portfolios.

"It’s a great honor to be a part of Lennar’s bold vision for the future of homebuilding -- one that sets a new standard for the homeowner experience," said Phil Szuba, president of the Hardware and Home Improvement (HHI) division of Spectrum Brands, Inc. "We are committed to providing Baldwin and Kwikset hardware, designed to the highest architectural and technological standards, to further enhance the homeowners’ experience from the first time they open the front door."

Baldwin and Kwikset are part of Hardware and Home Improvement (HHI), a major manufacturer and supplier of residential locksets, residential builders’ hardware and faucets with a portfolio of renowned brands, including Kwikset®, Weiser®, Baldwin®, National Hardware®, Stanley®, Pfister? and EZSET®.