Kaadas
Kaadas is a Shenzhen-based smart lock manufacturer founded in 2013, producing AI-enabled biometric locks (3D face, fingerprint, palm vein, cat-eye video) for residential consumers, real estate developers, and rental housing operators, distributed across 36 countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2013
- HeadquartersShenzhen, China
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Kaadas does
Kaadas is a Shenzhen-based smart lock manufacturer founded in 2013, specializing in AI-powered biometric door locks with 3D facial recognition, fingerprint, palm vein, and cat-eye video capabilities. The company operates a fully integrated value chain covering R&D, manufacturing, sales, installation, and after-sales service through a portfolio of more than 40 product SKUs spanning the K-series (K70, K20, K9), Q-series, P-series, S-series, T-series, A-series, and HK Huawei-ecosystem models, plus a dedicated smart rental housing line paired with LoRa gateways, smart electricity meters, and smart water meters. Its proprietary Kaadas Smart App (凯迪仕智能APP) connects locks to remote monitoring, two-way intercom, and access logs.
Kaadas generates revenue primarily through one-time hardware sales priced from ¥1,050 to ¥4,699, distributed via a multi-channel GTM: direct B2B engineering sales to China's Top 500 real estate developers and rental housing operators, a nationwide franchise/dealer network, flagship stores on Tmall/JD.com/Suning, and an international division operating across 36 countries via franchise/OEM/ODM. The company has cumulatively shipped over 10 million units and holds 711 patents globally. Strategic ecosystem partnerships with Huawei HiLink, Alibaba Tongyi Qianwen LLM, and Tmall Genie differentiate its smart home integration stack, while AI features such as AI self-learning algorithms and multimodal interaction on the i60 ultra flagship anchor its premium positioning.
Kaadas is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shenzhen DingGu Smart Home Co., Ltd. (顶固集创, SZSE: 300749) following DingGu's December 2019 acquisition of 100% of shares, though Kaadas continues to operate as a distinct brand and maintains independent capital-raising capability, exemplified by its ¥600 million Series C round led by Yatou Fund in March 2022 alongside a ¥1 billion bank credit line. R&D intensity is reported at approximately 10% of annual revenue.
Kaadas firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Kaadas
- Legal name
- 深圳市凯迪仕智能科技有限公司 (Shenzhen Kaadas Smart Technology Co., Ltd.)
- Website
- https://kaadas.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2013
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Kaadas is a Shenzhen-based smart lock manufacturer founded in 2013, producing AI-enabled biometric locks (3D face, fingerprint, palm vein, cat-eye video) for residential consumers, real estate developers, and rental housing operators, distributed across 36 countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Kaadas industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Smart Door Locks
- NAICS
- Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Smart Lock Software Platforms & Mobile Apps (Access Control SaaS) (HSAHAEAG)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) (BPAMAEAC)
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Where Kaadas is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Shenzhen
- HQ country
- China
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices2 records
Markets served
Kaadas business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Smart Lock Hardware Sales: One-time hardware sales of smart locks to consumers and B2B customers (real estate developers, rental housing operators). Products range from entry-level (¥1,050) to premium (¥4,699) price points.
- Enterprise/Project Sales: B2B sales of smart locks and smart housing solutions to real estate developers, property management companies, and rental housing operators for new construction and renovation projects.
- After-sales Services: Installation, maintenance, and warranty services provided through nationwide service network.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Entry-level smart locks (A5P series, S series) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Mid-range smart locks (K9 series, K20 series) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Premium smart locks (K70 series, K100 series) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Smart Rental Housing Solutions (A series, 8 series) |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels8 records
Marketing channels12 records
Kaadas product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Kaadas is an integrated Chinese smart lock manufacturer that designs, manufactures, sells, and services AI-powered biometric door locks for residential, commercial, and rental property applications. Its products feature 3D face recognition, palm vein recognition, fingerprint scanning, cat-eye video monitoring, and IoT connectivity with smart home ecosystems. The company sells directly to consumers via flagship e-commerce stores and a national franchise network, while also supplying bulk solutions to real estate developers, property managers, and rental housing operators.
Product overview
Kaadas offers a comprehensive portfolio of smart lock products spanning residential, commercial, and rental property applications. The core product lineup includes multiple series: K-series flagship models (K70, K70 Pro Max, K70 Pro Plus, K70 SE, K70 dual-camera, K20 series) featuring advanced 3D facial recognition, finger vein recognition, and cat-eye video capabilities; Q-series and P-series dual-camera models for enhanced surveillance; S-series and K9-series WiFi and fingerprint smart locks; T-series cat-eye video locks; and entry-level A5P series. The company also provides specialized solutions for smart rental property management including A01-5, S01-5, A02-5-N smart door locks paired with LoRa gateways, smart electricity meters, and smart water meters. Huawei ecosystem integration is available through HK300 and HK600 models. A proprietary mobile app (凯迪仕智能APP) enables remote device management. The product portfolio ranges from premium flagship models (4699 yuan) to entry-level options (1050 yuan), serving diverse market segments.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- i60 ultra High-end smart lock featuring AI-powered interaction with a single screen displaying multiple views, designed for premium residential users seeking advanced AI interaction.
- P70 Dual-Camera AI Version (P70双摄AI版) All-in-one smart lock with dual AI cameras providing comprehensive functionality for multiple security scenarios.
- K70 SE Master-designed smart lock offering flagship features at an accessible price point.
- Q20 Dual-Camera Version (Q20双摄版) Dual-camera smart lock with supercar-inspired design, offering comprehensive all-around functionality.
- K70 Dual-Camera Version (K70双摄版) Dual-camera flagship smart lock combining intelligent AI features with elegant aesthetics.
- P30 Dual-Camera Version (P30双摄版) Dual-camera smart lock with dual sentinels and panoramic monitoring for complete surveillance coverage.
- K70 3D face recognition smart lock with cat-eye camera and large screen display for visual verification.
- K70 Pro Plus Premium flagship smart lock with dual-chip dual-control system for enhanced security and performance.
- K70 Pro Max Premium smart lock with '千里眼' (thousand-mile vision) remote monitoring capabilities.
- K20 Pro Max 3D face recognition smart lock with cat-eye video capability and maximum security protection features.
- K20 Pro Cat-eye video smart lock with remote and local viewing capabilities for comprehensive home protection.
- K20-V Visual cat-eye smart lock with face-to-face video intercom for secure visitor verification.
- K20-F 3D face recognition smart lock enabling AI-powered living through facial unlock technology.
- K20 Max Plus Enhanced face recognition smart lock combining visual intercom with facial unlock capabilities.
- K9 Plus Finger vein plus fingerprint recognition smart lock suitable for all family members regardless of age.
- K9-V Visual cat-eye smart lock for visible security monitoring with video verification capability.
- K9-W WiFi-enabled smart lock with sensor-based push-pull mechanism for wireless smart living.
- S110 One-touch WiFi smart lock offering instant fingerprint unlock and wireless connectivity.
- S110-V Visual cat-eye WiFi smart lock with remote viewing for safe entry/exit monitoring.
- S100-W WiFi smart lock with one-touch opening mechanism for fast and convenient fingerprint access.
- T300 Visual cat-eye smart lock with visible security monitoring capabilities.
- T200 VP Cat-eye video smart lock with enhanced visual security features.
- K60 Smart lock with patented lock cylinder transmission for smooth and quick unlock experience.
- K60-F 3D face recognition smart lock with patented lock cylinder transmission and facial recognition unlock.
- K60-V Visual cat-eye smart lock ensuring no important visitors are missed.
- K100-W Premium flagship WiFi smart lock combining quality craftsmanship with elegant design. Market price guide: 3299 yuan.
- A7-W One-touch WiFi smart lock enabling instant opening and wireless smart living experience. Market price guide: 2199 yuan.
- A6-W One-touch WiFi smart lock with intelligent unlock and remote home monitoring capabilities.
- X1 Full-automatic WiFi smart lock with intelligent connectivity for future-ready home access.
- F1 One-touch WiFi smart lock offering enhanced remote control for smarter home access.
- V200 Smart lock with one-touch instant opening for convenient smart living experience. Market price guide: 2699 yuan.
- 5100-A5P Entry-level smart lock for intelligent living with essential security features. Market price guide: 2399 yuan.
- 5111-A5P Smart lock with AI self-learning algorithm for intelligent living. Market price guide: 1599 yuan.
- 5330-A5P Minimalist smart lock design for effortless smart living. Market price guide: 2499 yuan.
- Q3 VP Visual guard smart lock providing comprehensive security through visual monitoring. Market price guide: 3699 yuan.
- 8300-F 3D recognition smart lock with instant facial recognition unlock. Market price guide: 2999 yuan.
- 8300-VP Visual guard smart lock with comprehensive security monitoring. Market price guide: 2799 yuan.
- 8211-FVP Visual guard smart lock with comprehensive security monitoring. Market price guide: 2867 yuan.
- 8212-FVP Visual guard smart lock with comprehensive security features. Market price guide: 2699 yuan.
- 8320-FVP Visual guard smart lock with comprehensive security monitoring. Market price guide: 2799 yuan.
- FT100-FVP Visual guard smart lock with comprehensive security monitoring. Market price guide: 2999 yuan.
- FT100-VP Visual guard smart lock with comprehensive security features. Market price guide: 2967 yuan.
- FT200-F High-end embedded smart lock offering ultimate protection. Market price guide: 4699 yuan.
- Smart Rental Door Lock A01-5 (智慧租住门锁A01-5) Smart rental door lock for property management and rental housing applications.
- Smart Rental Door Lock S01-5 (智慧租住门锁S01-5) Smart rental door lock for rental property management systems.
- Smart Rental Door Lock A02-5-N (智慧租住门锁A02-5-N) Smart rental door lock for commercial and residential rental applications.
- HK300 Smart lock integrated with Huawei HiLink ecosystem for one-touch whole-home control and smart living activation.
- HK600 Smart lock with Huawei HiLink ecosystem integration for controlling the entire home through Huawei smart home platform.
- TK2 Smart lock emphasizing safety, convenience, and intelligent pursuit with comfortable experience in one step.
- TK3 Smart lock with powerful internal chip for enhanced security and accelerated performance with automatic lock body.
- Kaadas Smart App (凯迪仕智能APP) Proprietary mobile application for remote smart lock management, enabling device control, monitoring, and notification management.
- Kaadas Lamborghini Legend Smart Lock (凯迪仕兰博基尼传奇智能锁) Limited-edition co-branded smart lock with Lamborghini, combining the sports car brand's design language with Kaadas's 3D face recognition technology.
Quantifiable outcome
- King Kong P30 ranked #1 on Tmall during 2025 Double 11
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Kaadas
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Kaadas technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
AI capability9 records
Feature4 records
Kaadas partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, minor and major.
- Topstrong (顶固集创)coreStrategic merger completed in December 2019, with Topstrong acquiring 100% of Kaadas shares. This merger combined two smart lock industry leaders into one integrated entity.
- Huawei HiLinkflagshipKaadas smart locks are integrated with Huawei HiLink smart home ecosystem, allowing users to control locks through Huawei's smart home platform. Products like HK600 are specifically designed for Huawei ecosystem.
- Alibaba Tongyi Qianwen (阿里通义千问)flagshipKaadas partnered with Alibaba's large language model Tongyi Qianwen to develop AI-powered smart lock technology, enabling advanced features like AI recognition and smart home integration through Tmall Genie.
- Tmall Genie (天猫精灵)flagshipIntegration with Alibaba's voice assistant for smart home control and voice commands for Kaadas smart locks.
- MOMO (陌陌)minorCross-brand marketing partnership with MOMO for integrated marketing campaign that won the Golden Bit marketing award.
- Shanghai Shenhua FC (上海绿地足球俱乐部)majorOfficial partner of Shanghai Shenhua football club since 2023, supporting sports events and using the partnership for brand marketing campaigns.
- T3 Travel (T3出行)minorCross-brand marketing partnership during Chinese New Year for joint promotional activities.
- Liu Tao (刘涛)majorBrand image ambassador and Chief Product Promotion Officer (CPO), featured in live streaming e-commerce campaigns generating over 148 million yuan in sales.
- Song Yi (宋轶)majorBrand friend and co-host of livestream sessions with Kaadas Group Chairman Su Qiyun, generating significant brand exposure.
- Xiaomi (小米)minorCompetitor in smart lock market mentioned in industry coverage. Kaadas positions itself against Xiaomi's low-price strategy in the 2025 smart lock market.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Kaadas competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Schlage: Established North American lock brand offering smart lock product lines (Schlage Encode, Sense) competing in residential access control. Comparable to Kaadas in smart lock functionality but operates as part of Allegion's broader hardware portfolio rather than specializing in the smart lock niche.
- Yale (Assa Abloy): Global lock and smart lock brand under Assa Abloy, the world's largest lock company. Offers overlapping smart lock and access control solutions across global markets, comparable to Kaadas's international ambitions though as part of a much broader security portfolio.
Emerging players
- August Home: US smart lock brand (now part of Assa Abloy) specializing in retrofit smart lock solutions with strong integration into US smart home ecosystems. Comparable technology focus on app-based access control and biometric authentication, serving as a technology peer though in a different geographic market.
- Igloohome: Singapore-based smart lock company specializing in smart locks and access solutions for residential and short-term rental (Airbnb) markets. Comparable in product category and IoT-enabled access control approach, with particular strength in Southeast Asia overlapping with Kaadas's international expansion markets.
Regional players
- Samsung Smart Lock: Korean electronics giant's smart lock line (SHP-DP, SHP-DH series) primarily serving Northeast Asian and select international markets. Comparable product functionality (biometric, app control, push-pull) but with limited overlap in China where Kaadas dominates.
Direct peers
- Loock (鹿客): Chinese smart lock brand (Yunding Technology) targeting rental housing and residential segments with biometric smart locks and IoT property management solutions. Direct competitor to Kaadas in both retail smart locks and B2B rental housing channels.
- Dessmann (德施曼): Major German-engineered Chinese smart lock manufacturer with similar product breadth (3D face, fingerprint, video doorbell) and comparable premium positioning in China. Directly competes with Kaadas in the B2C smart lock segment across Tmall, JD.com, and real estate developer channels.
- VOC: Chinese smart lock manufacturer with a comparable product portfolio spanning face recognition, fingerprint, and video doorbell smart locks. Competes with Kaadas across price tiers in the Chinese B2C market and via real estate developer channels.
- Arrow E-lock (箭牌智能锁): Chinese smart lock brand leveraging the legacy Arrow hardware brand, offering fingerprint, face recognition, and app-connected smart locks. Comparable product breadth and channel strategy (retail, real estate B2B) to Kaadas in the China market.
- Xiaomi Mijia (米家): Xiaomi's smart home ecosystem brand offering smart locks integrated with Mijia/HyperOS. Identified explicitly in Kaadas data as a primary competitor in the 2025 smart lock market via aggressive low-price strategy targeting the entry-level and mid-range segments where Kaadas also competes.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Kaadas compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance30 records
Kaadas financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
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Kaadas leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Kaadas funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors6 records
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Kaadas M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Kaadas
What does Kaadas do?
Kaadas is an integrated Chinese smart lock manufacturer that designs, manufactures, sells, and services AI-powered biometric door locks for residential, commercial, and rental property applications. Its products feature 3D face recognition, palm vein recognition, fingerprint scanning, cat-eye video monitoring, and IoT connectivity with smart home ecosystems. The company sells directly to consumers via flagship e-commerce stores and a national franchise network, while also supplying bulk solutions to real estate developers, property managers, and rental housing operators.
Is Kaadas a public or private company?
Kaadas is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Kaadas founded?
Kaadas was founded in 2013. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Kaadas based?
Kaadas is headquartered in Shenzhen, China, in the Asia region.
How does Kaadas make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Smart Lock Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are enterprise/Project Sales and after-sales Services.
Who are Kaadas's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Schlage and Yale (Assa Abloy). Emerging players are August Home and Igloohome. Samsung Smart Lock is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are Loock (鹿客), Dessmann (德施曼), VOC, Arrow E-lock (箭牌智能锁) and Xiaomi Mijia (米家).
Does Kaadas have an API?
No public API is recorded for Kaadas.
What industry is Kaadas in?
Kaadas's product category is Smart Door Locks. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSAHAEAG, Smart Lock Software Platforms & Mobile Apps (Access Control SaaS), with a secondary code of BPAMAEAC, Identity Governance & Administration (IGA). Its NAICS code is 561621.