Disclosure: Kwikset compensated Joe Miragliotta, men’s interest blogger at Joe’s Daily and contributor to this article, with travel and tickets to the 2015 International CES.

CES 2015 has been chalk full of big smart home announcements. One in particular that has homebodies talking is Kwikset Kevo — the industry’s first smart lock — partnering with Nest Learning Thermostat. The collaboration will bring current and future Kevo owners greater control of their home’s temperature, with the added bonus of energy savings.

Available now, customers owning both Kwikset Kevo smart locks and Nest will be able to set their thermostat to Home and Away modes through the Kevo app.

“Kwikset’s integration with Nest is an example of Kwikset’s commitment to improving the Kevo user experience,” says Keith Brandon, director of residential access solutions, Kwikset. “Both Nest and Kwikset add convenience to users’ active, on-the-go lives and we are proud to provide added value for consumers with both products.”

How Does it Work?

If you already own Kevo or Nest, you know how intuitive and cool both products are. This integration makes both products more efficient as part of your smart home. By simply locking, Kevo automatically prompts the user to set their Nest to Away mode, which lowers the thermostat to a lower energy-saving temperature. Unlocking does the exact opposite by automatically switching Nest to Home mode and adjusting the thermostat to the user’s preferred temperature. And just like that you’re saving energy.

New Smart Lock Features

The Kwikset Kevo integration with Nest is just another way the smart lock adds more convenience to users’ every day lives. Kwikset also announced Kevo Plus, an extension to the Kevo platform enabling owners remote access capabilities and new smart lock features. Homeowners will now have complete door security in the palm of their hands from anywhere in the world. Whether you forgot to lock the door before leaving to work or you need to unlock it for a neighbor when you’re on vacation, Kevo Plus gives owners the convenience of controlling their smart locks for their homes, from anywhere in the world.

As seen at CES, smart homes are gaining traction in the technology industry, and partnerships like Kwikset Kevo and Nest make the transition easy for consumers.