Your smartphone is now a smart key—and more. Lock and unlock your door, create virtual keys for guests, and keep track of who comes and goes, all from your iOS or Android smartphone. FREE shipping included at checkout. “The August Lock is like a bouncer for smart homes.” You are the keymaster. Never copy a key again. Create virtual keys for family and guests. Choose to grant access for a few weeks, a few hours, a few minutes, or even specific dates and times. Delete guest access any time in an instant. No more fumbling for keys. August Smart Lock auto-locks behind you for peace of mind and automatically unlocks as you approach. Turn on or off whenever you want. Know who comes and goes. A 24/7 activity log tracks who enters and exits your home. And with unique keys for each user, you’ll always know who opens your door and when. The August Home app. Your mobile command center. August Smart Lock works with the free August Home app to create keys, grant access, view the activity log, and more, available for Android™ and iOS®.
You can even use your Apple watch to lock/unlock your door, view your activity log, and receive instant notifications. Keep your existing hardware. Your exterior door hardware stays exactly the same. The August Smart Lock replaces only the interior side of your standard deadbolt. August Smart Lock HomeKit Enabled Control your August Smart Lock-HomeKit Enabled, using Siri on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Apple HomeKit provides an easy,
secure way to check your lock’s status and lock/unlock your door. It’s everything you love in the August Smart Lock, now with Apple HomeKit features.Install of @AugustSmartLock was a breeze. See just how easy it is to install the August Smart Lock. Watch a step-by-step video walkthrough as seen on Ask This Old House® here. Nothing to wire or connect. When batteries need replacing, you’ll be notified by the August Home app. Highly secure Low Energy Bluetooth (LEB) syncs the lock to your smartphone.
Your exterior door hardware stays the same. Replaces only the interior side of most standard deadbolts. What you need to get started. 1 Aluminum Smart Lock iOS or Android smartphone An accessory product to the August Smart Lock, August Connect lets you lock and unlock your August Smart Lock from anywhere. Plus, let guests in remotely and check your lock’s status any time.Meet Your New Key Bolt by Lockitron uses Bluetooth Low Energy which means that Lockitron will keep working even in the event of power or internet outages. Any iOS or Android phone can use the Lockitron app. instantly share access with your Is your door locked? Lockitron can send a notification when your child unlocks the door using their phone or key. Keyless Entry by Sense™ With Lockitron Sense™ your door unlocks for you as you return home. Choose between the fully automated Sense Proximity Unlock and Sense Notifications. With Bridge you can control your lock from anywhere in the world.
Bridge gives you peace of mind to know that Bolt is locked, even if you're halfway around the world. Now you can add Lockitron to your business, apartment building or co-working space. Thanks to our Access hardware, you can integrate Lockitron into any electrified lock system. Learn More and Request a Quote Match your existing key With Key Match™ you can get a new Lockitron Bolt but keep your old house keys. Key Match™ is great if you rent - your landlord's key still works. Learn more about Key Match™ We're now stocking Lockitron Bolt units for domestic shipment. Place your order today for shipment in 1-2 weeks depending on finish and options. Order Starting at $99 Bolt optionally connects to the internet withWith Bridge you can control and receive notifications from Bolt anywhere in the world. Lockitron Bolt uses four AA batteries which last for up to six months. Bolt will even let you know by email when they are running low.
With Bridge you can control Bolt through our incredibly simple API endpoints. We're working to integrate Bolt with a number of popular devices and apps. Lockitron Bolt is compatible with iOS or Android out of the box. With Bridge, other phones can use Lockitron through our simpleStarting at only $99! Where can I stay updated about Lockitron Bolt shipments? See our FAQ about our shipping timelines. We update the Lockitron blog every two weeks with the latest on our manufacturing progress. Check out the Lockitron community for app and software news. Will Lockitron Bolt come in different colors and finishes?Bolt is available in Quicksilver, which pairs with Satin Nickel hardware, and Modern Gold which is tailored for Polished Brass hardware. Is Bolt compatible with my door? Visit our compatibility FAQs to see if Lockitron will work with your door. What happens if my power or internet goes out? Lockitron Bolt works over Bluetooth Low Energy which means it connects directly with your Android or iOS device.
This means that you can control Bolt without the need for power or internet connectivity in your home. What is Key Match™? Key Match™ let’s you keep your current set of house keys. If you rent, your landlord can get in with a copy of your key. Stay tuned for more details on Key Match™ and compatible keyways. How do I partner with or wholesale Bolt? Find out more on our sales page. How secure is Bolt? Bolt implements robust encryption using open, published standards. We secure Lockitron Bolt both at the protocol and application layers. For more details, head over to our security page. Can I buy the old version of Lockitron? We are no longer offering the crowdfunded Lockitron. Find out more about Lockitron Access for offices, co-working spaces, gates, key card systems and more.The door lock is a marvelous marriage of simplicity and complexity. Both its function (to restrict access to a building or room) and operation (insert key, twist key, open door) are simple.
But it's the complex internal mechanics that allow the lock to work the way it does. The pins, grooves, and cylinder must all align perfectly with the proper key or the cylinder won't turn, the bolt won't throw, and the door won't open—that's the whole point. Locks have been around for thousands of years, but the modern pin-tumbler lock was invented by Linus Yale Sr. in 1848. Though the pin-tumbler is certainly pickable by an expert, the basic design has been discouraging burglars to this day.The State of Smart LocksUntil recently, the pin-tumbler has been immune to the digital revolution. But Marc Weber Tobias, global expert on locks and physical security, notes that keypad entry and wireless locking systems have been in commercial buildings for years. Now, smart locks are finally coming to residential abodes as well. Tobias thinks the change is due to the rise of the smartphone. "In America, it's all about convenience and gadgets. If you can walk up to the door with your smartphone and touch the lock and it opens, why do you want keys?" he says.
"As long as it's secure."Most electronic locks are drop-in replacements for conventional locks, and installation is just as straightforward. Or, at least, that's what I was told. I've never installed a lock in my life, so I left that work to a professional locksmith, who installed them within minutes in the deadbolt holes in my front and back doors. My wife—who usually indulges me in my early-adopter experiments—had reservations. "If I get locked out, you'll never hear the end of it," she said.How It Works in Real LifeThe locks I had installed are Yale Real Living electronic deadbolts, from the same company founded by Linus Yale Jr. and Henry Towne in the 19th century. Other residential digital locking systems are available from Schlage and Kwikset as well as startups August, Goji, and Lockitron. Since locks are as much a matter of home decor as of home security, the hardware comes in a variety of finishes and styles. The first generation of digital locks had hard-key pushbuttons, but the current, second-generation electronic deadbolts typically use illuminated touchscreen keypads or wireless connections to a smartphone or key fob.
Some have a redundant key-in cylinder, some do not.The "handsome styling" of these digital locks refers to the keypads on the outside of the door—because on the interior side, the lock is a large, ugly brick that houses the electronics, a motor drive system, and a battery enclosure. The batteries inside my units were four alkaline AAs that the company claims last about a year, and, since nobody wants to be locked out of their house because of dead batteries, the locks also have an indicator that warns you when the power dips low.The Yale Real Living deadbolt is programmed with a master code, with which you can create up to 250 four-to-eight-digit codes. When you leave the house, you push your palm to the touchscreen and the door locks automatically. To get back inside, press your palm to the screen to see the numbers, then type your code and the door unlocks—no key required. (Wireless locks such as Kwikset's Kevo, August, Goji, and Lockitron require that you bring either a smartphone or a key fob.)
Guests, babysitters, contractors, and relatives can each get a separate entry code, which can be erased at any time using the master code.> Home AutomationThings get interesting when you link your lock to the rest of your home. , AT&T Digital Life, or Vivint. These integrate thermostats, lighting, surveillance cameras, security systems, even garage doors into Web-based interfaces that let you monitor and control every aspect of your house, from the inside or halfway around the world. to see how well the two systems worked together. An installer connected my locks to a control panel, then set up some motion sensors and cameras. He showed me how I could unlock the doors remotely from my smartphone, or configure alerts to ping my device when the door had been opened. The cameras could even snap the visitor's photo. Shortly after the installer left, my wife unplugged the cameras. "I'll live with the digital locks," she said. "The cameras are just creepy."In practice, having an electronic door lock means you can walk out of the house without keys and still lock the door since the key is, essentially, in your head.
It's surprising how quickly you get used to it—I now carry my car keys, wallet, phone, and nothing else. But the flip side of the key-as-information paradigm is that information is infinitely replicable and easy to distribute. Anyone who learns a code can gain access to your home. I still refuse to share one with my 4-year-old son because I'm convinced he would blab it to anyone who asked. Plus, the bad behaviors that make passwords vulnerable on the Internet now suddenly apply to my house. When I tried to create a password for one visitor, she started to write it down. "Don't do that," I said. "I'd rather you pick something you can remember." So she picked the alphanumeric keys that spell her child's name. "That's a terrible passcode," I said in frustration. "But that's what I use with my bank," she replied. Ugh.The Difficulty With Digital LocksThe first thing everyone asks when they see a digital lock is "Aren't you afraid some hacker is going to break in?" But that's the wrong question.
While it's true that digital systems are vulnerable to attack—especially those linked to a Web-based account—hacking my electronic lock still requires considerably more effort than picking a conventional lock. Or just smashing the window next to my door. Tobias, who breaks into locks as a consultant to major lockmakers, says he has concerns about the security of electronic locks that use wireless protocols, but he believes many are more vulnerable to physical attack. He has already demonstrated how he can break into Kwikset's Kevo lock within 15 seconds. "Security isn't just one thing," he says. "I don't care what kind of lock you have, my advice is to get a good alarm system." The unfortunate truth is that all residential door locks are deterrents—not guarantees of safety.Then there are the unexpected surprises. installer left, I tried entering new user codes into the lock, which didn't work. interface, rather than directly into the locks. Then I moved the control panel to a more convenient location and it lost all communication with one of my locks.
This, I learned, can be an issue with Z-Wave devices, which work as a mesh network—bouncing a signal from one device to the next. When you change the location of one node of the network, you can disrupt the signal transfer, and any devices that have dropped out need to be rediscovered. Since the effective range of each node on the network is relatively short, you must either install repeaters or move your control panel around the house until you find that perfect spot where it can see all your Z-Wave devices—and hope that spot isn't the bathroom shower stall.In my three-month experiment, I also discovered one little glitch that Yale obviously didn't build a contingency for. One day I came home to find my front-door lock completely dead. What happened to the battery warnings, I wondered? Luckily, I was able to gain access through the back door, which still had a functioning lock. When I got to my front-door lock and opened its battery compartment, I discovered the problem: One of the batteries had burst and was leaking potassium hydroxide electrolyte—a relatively common occurrence with alkaline batteries.