It's powered by 4 AA batteries and without a Wi-Fi signal draining them, they should last around a year. In fact, while Hampton debuted a similar lock with smarts built in at CES 2020, it delayed that model in favor of one specifically designed to operate without the need for Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Launched at CES this week, the BenjiLock by Hampton Fingerprint Door Lock is a sleek, smart lock-styled door lock that can be opened three ways: by using its fingerprint sensor, by entering a numeric code, and by a traditional metal key. Until now.īuilding on partner BenjiLock's line of fingerprint-enabled padlocks and bike locks, security hardware company Hampton has developed a smart lock without the smarts. Behar, of course, wouldn’t have it any other way.If you love the idea of ditching your keys but aren't keen on putting your front door online the only option was to get a clunky keypad door lock. Sort of like a Jambox for your door lock. The lock is still a standard lock on the outside, making it the system less obvious to landlords or potential crooks.Īnd, as you might imagine, August comes with a touch of fine design: It’s round and unobtrusive, made of machined aluminium and comes in a handful of different colors.
August has a two-step installation process and the lock goes on the back of the door, facing the inside of your home. Bluetooth, they insist, is a more reliable option because Wi-Fi enabled door locks are rendered useless in the case of home power outages (most, however, have physical-key components as back ups).Īlso, some locks require a bulky box on the front door, and installation can be difficult. That lock is listed on the company’s website for $179, and will ship in mid-July.īehar and Johnson were quick to point out the differences between August and competing products.
Unikey has said it expects the Kevo to retail for under $250.Īnd in start-up land, last year a company called Lockitron successfully “crowdfunded” a keyless lock that uses your home’s Wi-Fi network to create a bridge between the lock and your iPhone. Kwikset, another leading lock maker in the U.S., recently partnered with Unikey (of “Shark Tank” fame) to create Kevo, an iPhone-compatible lock that, like August, connects and communicates with the phone via Bluetooth. The company also offers a touchscreen deadbolt lock. Lock company Schlage launched Schlage Link, a $200 wireless lock system, a few years ago now. Many lock makers offer similar solutions, as home automation becomes a (more accessible) reality. To be sure, this isn’t the first “smart” lock idea out there. “Our goal with August is to really make this available to everyone, not just the techies.”Īfterwards, they showed how sets of digital keys can be revoked should you want to kick someone out.Īugust is now taking reservations on the locks, which cost $199 a piece, and expects to ship the locks next November or December. “You don’t have to connect to your DSL, your Wi-Fi, nothing. But afterwards, when Johnson took the phone out of his pocket, the door unlocked and locked again as expected. The demo gods, unfortunately, had other plans, and Johnson’s first trip to the front door - which was supposed to unlock automatically - didn’t work out so well.
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Johnson then made his way to a fictitious barbecue at Behar’s house, his hands full of beer and his phone still in his pocket. A web dashboard and compatible mobile app offer controls, like the sharing of digital keys, and show logs of who has entered your home - and when.īehar and Johnson appeared on stage today with AllThingsD’s Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher to demo the August lock, using a dummy door-frame to show how the lock works.įirst, they showed how Behar could invite Johnson to his house through the August iPhone app by offering him a set of digital keys.
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The industrial designer, known for the look of One Laptop Per Child, Jawbone products, the Ouya game console and SodaStream seltzer-maker, has been working with tech veteran Jason Johnson of Founder’s Den to launch August, a smart lock system for your door.Īugust works in conjunction with the iPhone and uses low-energy Bluetooth to automatically lock and unlock the door as the homeowner nears or enters. And he’ll get there the most obvious way: Through your door. If the next big thing is the Internet of Things, Yves Behar wants in.
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