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August Smart Lock vs AVEVA PI System

August Smart Lock logo

August Smart Lock

Software

Smart locks that work with your existing deadbolt

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
AVEVA PI System logo

AVEVA PI System

Software

Industrial data infrastructure for real-time insights

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; AVEVA PI System pricing is not published and comes through an account representative
  • They diverge on capability: August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design, AVEVA PI System covers Real-time data collection.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which August Smart Lock and AVEVA PI System actually diverge.

Attributes where August Smart Lock and AVEVA PI System differ
AttributeAugust Smart LockAVEVA PI System
PlatformsIOS, Android, WebDesktop, Web, Mobile, Api
Founded20121967

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (one-time), 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 AVEVA PI System

  • Real-time data collection
  • Time-series data storage
  • Asset framework
  • Visualization
  • Analytics
  • Event management
  • Notifications
  • Data integration

What people use each for

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

August Smart Lock

  • Keyless entrynot AVEVA PI System
  • Guest accessnot AVEVA PI System
  • Remote unlocknot AVEVA PI System
  • Activity monitoringnot AVEVA PI System

AVEVA PI System

  • Collecting and historising real-time process data from plant equipmentnot August Smart Lock
  • Operations dashboards and alerting through PI Visionnot August Smart Lock
  • Edge data collection where connectivity is intermittentnot August Smart Lock
  • Pulling process data into Excel analysis with PI DataLinknot August Smart Lock
  • Utilities, pharma, mining and oil and gas process monitoringnot 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

AVEVA PI System

  • Pricing is not published and comes through an account representative
  • The vendor is moving to a subscription commercial model, so perpetual licence expectations no longer hold
  • Made up of several separately named components, including PI Server, PI Vision, Edge Data Store and the adapters and connectors needed per data source

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

AVEVA PI System

On request
  • Data Archive$undefined/license
    • Time-series data storage
    • High-speed data collection
    • Data compression
  • Operations$undefined/license
    • PI Vision dashboards
    • AF analytics
    • Event frames
  • Enterprise$undefined/license
    • PI Integrator
    • Cloud connectivity
    • Advanced analytics

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 AVEVA PI System if

  • You need real-time data collection.
  • You work on Desktop, Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want time-series data storage.
AVEVA PI System review

Questions people ask

Is August Smart Lock or AVEVA PI System better?
Neither clearly leads. August Smart Lock starts at On request and AVEVA PI System 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 AVEVA PI System?
August Smart Lock starts at On request and AVEVA PI System at On request.
Does August Smart Lock or AVEVA PI System run on more platforms?
August Smart Lock runs on IOS, Android, Web. AVEVA PI System runs on Desktop, 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 AVEVA PI System is typically brought in for.
What can August Smart Lock do that AVEVA PI System cannot?
August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design, Auto-Unlock, Guest Access, Activity Log. AVEVA PI System covers Real-time data collection, Time-series data storage, Asset framework, Visualization.
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