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August Smart Lock vs AutoGrid Flex

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August Smart Lock

Software

Smart locks that work with your existing deadbolt

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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AutoGrid Flex

Software

AI-powered distributed energy resource management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: August Smart Lock entry-level August Smart Lock ($149.99) has no built-in Wi-Fi and requires a separate Connect Wi-Fi Bridge for remote functionality; AutoGrid Flex the Internet Archive's capture of AutoGrid's homepage on 30 December 2020 confirmed AutoGrid Flex is listed on AWS Marketplace to simplify procurement, alongside direct sales; no price figure is published on the vendor's own site, only a contact form.
  • They diverge on capability: August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design, AutoGrid Flex covers DER optimization.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which August Smart Lock and AutoGrid Flex actually diverge.

Attributes where August Smart Lock and AutoGrid Flex differ
AttributeAugust Smart LockAutoGrid Flex
Pricing modelone-timequote
PlatformsIOS, Android, WebWeb, Mobile, Api
Founded20122011

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in August Smart Lock

  • Retrofit Design
  • Auto-Unlock
  • Guest Access
  • Activity Log
  • Alexa
  • Google Home
  • HomeKit
  • SmartThings

Only in AutoGrid Flex

  • DER optimization
  • Virtual power plant
  • Demand response
  • AI forecasting
  • Grid services
  • EV charging management
  • Battery storage optimization
  • Real-time control

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

August Smart Lock

  • Keyless entrynot AutoGrid Flex
  • Guest accessnot AutoGrid Flex
  • Remote unlocknot AutoGrid Flex
  • Activity monitoringnot AutoGrid Flex

AutoGrid Flex

  • Virtual power plantnot August Smart Lock
  • Demand flexibilitynot August Smart Lock
  • Grid balancingnot August Smart Lock
  • DER monetizationnot August Smart Lock

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

August Smart Lock

  • Entry-level August Smart Lock ($149.99) has no built-in Wi-Fi and requires a separate Connect Wi-Fi Bridge for remote functionality

AutoGrid Flex

  • The Internet Archive's capture of AutoGrid's homepage on 30 December 2020 confirmed AutoGrid Flex is listed on AWS Marketplace to simplify procurement, alongside direct sales; no price figure is published on the vendor's own site, only a contact form.

Pricing, plan by plan

August Smart Lock

On request
  • Smart Lock$149/month
    • Auto-lock
    • Auto-unlock
    • Guest access
  • WiFi Smart Lock$249/month
    • Built-in WiFi
    • Remote access
    • DoorSense

AutoGrid Flex

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the AutoGrid Flex review.

Which should you pick?

Choose August Smart Lock if

  • You need retrofit design.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want auto-unlock.
August Smart Lock review

Choose AutoGrid Flex if

  • You need der optimization.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want virtual power plant.
AutoGrid Flex review

Questions people ask

Is August Smart Lock or AutoGrid Flex better?
Neither clearly leads. August Smart Lock starts at On request and AutoGrid Flex at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, August Smart Lock or AutoGrid Flex?
August Smart Lock starts at On request and AutoGrid Flex at On request.
Does August Smart Lock or AutoGrid Flex run on more platforms?
August Smart Lock runs on IOS, Android, Web. AutoGrid Flex runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
What is August Smart Lock best used for?
August Smart Lock is most often used for keyless entry, guest access, remote unlock, activity monitoring. Of those, keyless entry and guest access are not what AutoGrid Flex is typically brought in for.
What can August Smart Lock do that AutoGrid Flex cannot?
August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design, Auto-Unlock, Guest Access, Activity Log. AutoGrid Flex covers DER optimization, Virtual power plant, Demand response, AI forecasting.
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