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| "Can a smartphone replace your house key?" |
There is a new device that is called August. The article that that I was reading said, "August is another company exploring the buzzy "Internet of Things" trend..." There is another company called Nest which is the creator of the well known smart thermostat and the smoke detector. This is well known because Google bought it for $3.2 billion in January.
As of now, August is only making the smart lock, but they are planing to expand into "other smart stuff." The site is saying that, "The lock has been around for about a year, but only in limited quantities." I was also told that they are going for $250. The August works by Bluetooth and the app on you cell phone. It is also really simple to instal.
1. Would you get this for your own house, why or why not?
2. Do you like the feature of the "key less" entry?
3. Would you give this to your friends as gifts if you have the money?
4. With the info that I did not give, what did you learn by looking at the main web site for the August...
August definitely looks like a good technology. I doubt I will ever get one, but it looks like it would be cool to have. I could definitely see this as being convenient if you like to keep your doors locked but still want to have an open door policy with some of your friends. This will definitely be on my list of things to consider when I buy my own home.
ReplyDeleteI like this idea, i would invest in something like this when i get a house. A key less entry would allow me to unlock/open the door while I'm walking up, saving me the extra few seconds i would use looking for my house key. I would also use this to open the door for visitors from anywhere inside the house with out actually walking to the door.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a neat idea. However, I would be very hesitant to consider doing this. It seems like so much could go wrong. I understand how often people get locked out of their house. Everyone has their phone with them at all times. So that would solve that problem by having an app to unlock your house. I would use an app to unlock my car but not my house.
ReplyDeleteIt seems like a good idea for the most part. I would be interested in testing this technology out. I wonder what you could do in those times when your phone is dead or you just don't happen to have it and there isn't convenient access to a nearby computer. I could see it being convenient for most times and inconvenient in a few others.
ReplyDeleteI would probably use this kind of technology in my house. Things like key less entry and nest and other home automation systems are becoming more and more popular and as they become safer and the bugs get worked out i think it will become standard for homes and appliances to interact with smart devices.
ReplyDeleteThis looks awesome and I would definitely get this for my own home. It seems a lot safer than giving out keys to friends, family, etc. I love the fact that I can control who can and cannot get into my house just from my phone. I go out of town a lot and hate having to worry about getting them a key and making sure I can trust them. The only down side I would worry about is what if the electricity in your home goes out? Doee this effect the product or is it powered another way?
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