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Does Lockitron work for someone who happens to not have mobile phone service where the rental is? As convenient as it is, it seems like short-duration traveler
by mmagin 13y ago
Does Lockitron work for someone who happens to not have mobile phone service where the rental is? As convenient as it is, it seems like short-duration travelers to a country don't always bother with having a working mobile phone where they're going. If so, I'd hope it's obvious in the listing.
- toomuchtodo 13y agoYou need a working mobile phone with service, but it doesn't need to be a smartphone. https://lockitron.com/help/mobile#smsaccess https://lockitron.com/help/mobile#smsaccess EDIT: Included more detail about needing a working mobile phone with service, due to ahlatimer.
- smallegan 13y agoHis question was does it work without having service. In other words offline mode. I think the answer is that no it does not.
- toomuchtodo 13y agoI thought I answered that, while also providing additional information. I apologize if that seemed rude in any way.
- ahlatimer 13y agoYou did not. The OP was asking if you had a phone in the equivalent of "airplane mode" or just no service where you are, would Lockitron work? You have a mobile phone, which meets your criteria, but Lockitron would not work with SMS access, since you can't send an SMS. Would it work for smart phones? I have no idea. The page you linked to didn't say one way or the other (or if it did, I didn't see it).
- sp332 13y agoSo, you just need to write down the PIN somewhere you have service, right? Or am I misunderstanding when the PIN gets sent?
- ztnewman 13y agoIs it even available yet? I thought it was still in development
- michaelstewart 13y agoFrom there website looks like they're still trying to ramp up product. Maybe he has an early unit though.
- idigit 13y agoLockitron works over WiFi, Bluetooth 4, NFC, and text messaging.