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August Smart Lock vs Bidgely UtilityAI

August Smart Lock logo

August Smart Lock

IoT & Smart Home

Smart locks that work with your existing deadbolt

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Bidgely UtilityAI logo

Bidgely UtilityAI

Energy & Utilities

AI-powered energy disaggregation and customer engagement

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; Bidgely UtilityAI sold to utilities rather than to energy consumers, so an individual cannot buy it
  • They diverge on capability: August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design, Bidgely UtilityAI covers Energy disaggregation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which August Smart Lock and Bidgely UtilityAI actually diverge.

Attributes where August Smart Lock and Bidgely UtilityAI differ
AttributeAugust Smart LockBidgely UtilityAI
Pricing modelone-timequote
PlatformsIOS, Android, WebWeb, Mobile, Api
CategoryIoT & Smart HomeEnergy & Utilities
Founded20122011

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

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 Bidgely UtilityAI

  • Energy disaggregation
  • AI-powered analytics
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Customer segmentation
  • Home energy reports
  • Program enrollment
  • Mobile app platform
  • Behavioral insights

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

August Smart Lock

  • Keyless entrynot Bidgely UtilityAI
  • Guest accessnot Bidgely UtilityAI
  • Remote unlocknot Bidgely UtilityAI
  • Activity monitoringnot Bidgely UtilityAI

Bidgely UtilityAI

  • Disaggregating household energy use to appliance level from meter datanot August Smart Lock
  • Targeting energy efficiency programmes at the right customersnot August Smart Lock
  • Detecting EV ownership for utility programmesnot August Smart Lock
  • Demand response and load flexibility planningnot August Smart Lock
  • Identifying customers for affordability programmesnot 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

Bidgely UtilityAI

  • Sold to utilities rather than to energy consumers, so an individual cannot buy it
  • Pricing is not published
  • Value depends on access to meter data, so it needs the utility's own data pipeline

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

Bidgely UtilityAI

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Bidgely UtilityAI 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 Bidgely UtilityAI if

  • You need energy disaggregation.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want ai-powered analytics.
Bidgely UtilityAI review

Questions people ask

Is August Smart Lock or Bidgely UtilityAI better?
Neither clearly leads. August Smart Lock starts at On request and Bidgely UtilityAI 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 Bidgely UtilityAI?
August Smart Lock starts at On request and Bidgely UtilityAI at On request.
Does August Smart Lock or Bidgely UtilityAI run on more platforms?
August Smart Lock runs on IOS, Android, Web. Bidgely UtilityAI 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 Bidgely UtilityAI is typically brought in for.
What can August Smart Lock do that Bidgely UtilityAI cannot?
August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design, Auto-Unlock, Guest Access, Activity Log. Bidgely UtilityAI covers Energy disaggregation, AI-powered analytics, Personalized recommendations, Customer segmentation. Both handle Web support.
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