I just came across an article in The New York Times written by an author who has been using their August lock for a little while and found some difficulties.
In the article the author suggests that people dont really need to invest sometimes hundreds of dollars for a battery powered door lock that has obvious shortcomings like battery life, proximity issues and no wifi connectivity. Without explaining the pro's of keyless entry systems, he has more or less tossed many of the current crop of similar gadgets on to the waste pile as not as secure or convenient as one might have expected.
He did explain the obvious benefits of the product, easy to install, giving temporary key access to friends or strangers etc.
And the product, similar to the Lockitron in it's intended use, does look good.
Reading through many of the comments to the article, shows that many people are looking for another kind or style of product instead.
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View the New York Times article in the source below.
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I am a locksmith in Whistler and I have used this August lock. It works fine for me and I really like it.
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