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It doesn't even have a proximity sensor -- you have to touch it to make it work. Might as well stick a key in at the same time. If I paid that kind of money I w
by twblalock 9y ago
It doesn't even have a proximity sensor -- you have to touch it to make it work. Might as well stick a key in at the same time. If I paid that kind of money I would expect my door to unlock for me when I approached it.
It also has no manual override with a key like some smart locks -- it just has some backup batteries that last an unspecified amount of time. Because it has no key, it can't be re-keyed, so good luck convincing a landlord to let you install it in an apartment or rental home. And the company says it needs to be professionally installed.
I bet the owners of these things would spend more time thinking about and solving problems with them than most people spend operating their normal deadbolts with a key.
- mikeash 9y agoMy $200 August is smart enough to unlock when I approach. For $700 I’d at least expect it to massage my backside as I walk through or something.
- SAI_Peregrinus 9y agoOr open the door, not just unlock.
- mikestew 9y agoIf I paid that kind of money I would expect my door to unlock for me when I approached it. For $700, it better open the door for me. I can get locks to merely unlock it for me for half that.
- bdcravens 9y agoHaving just bought a "non-luxury" car that locks and unlocks by proximity (plus things like OSX that does the same with Apple Watch) this seems like a no-brainer.
- nkkollaw 9y agoIt's so awesome when people create problems to fix non-problems. I never once thought my life would be better if I didn't need to put up with those nasty keys...
- greenleafjacob 9y agoNever locked yourself out?
- nkkollaw 9y agoSure, but what if the thing breaks or the batteries run out and similar?
- mikeash 9y agoA typical smart lock still supports a physical key, so you have a backup method of access. It looks like this particular one does not, though.
- nkkollaw 9y agoNope.
- ams6110 9y agoSo you still need to carry keys around. Or at least hide the backup key somewhere.
- mikeash 9y agoDepends on your risk tolerance. I always carry keys and use the smart features as a convenience and backup. It wouldn’t be unreasonable to ditch the keys if you were fairly confident your phone would still work when you arrive home and you’re willing to take the small risk that it doesn’t.
- mikeash 9y agoI enjoy my smart lock for the peace of mind it gives knowing that I didn’t forget to lock the door, and never having to go down 2 or 3 flights of stairs at night to fix it. I wouldn’t pay $700 for that, but I would pay $200ish for that plus the other things they do.
- 9y ago