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August Smart Lock vs Enel X DER Optimization

August Smart Lock logo

August Smart Lock

Software

Smart locks that work with your existing deadbolt

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Enel X DER Optimization logo

Enel X DER Optimization

Software

Distributed energy resource and demand response platform

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; Enel X DER Optimization sold through Enel North America rather than under the Enel X name in this market, and enelx.com redirects there
  • They diverge on capability: August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design, Enel X DER Optimization covers DER aggregation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which August Smart Lock and Enel X DER Optimization actually diverge.

Attributes where August Smart Lock and Enel X DER Optimization differ
AttributeAugust Smart LockEnel X DER Optimization
Pricing modelone-timequote
PlatformsIOS, Android, WebWeb, Mobile, Api
Founded20122017

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 Enel X DER Optimization

  • DER aggregation
  • Demand response
  • Battery optimization
  • Market bidding
  • Load forecasting
  • Real-time dispatch
  • Performance tracking
  • Revenue optimization

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 Enel X DER Optimization
  • Guest accessnot Enel X DER Optimization
  • Remote unlocknot Enel X DER Optimization
  • Activity monitoringnot Enel X DER Optimization

Enel X DER Optimization

  • Demand response curtailment with real-time price and load forecasting through DynamicDRnot August Smart Lock
  • Connecting distributed energy resources through the VPP Connect APInot August Smart Lock
  • Building automation funded without capital outlay through FlexUpnot August Smart Lock
  • Utilities running demand response programmes for their own customersnot 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

Enel X DER Optimization

  • Sold through Enel North America rather than under the Enel X name in this market, and enelx.com redirects there
  • Aimed at commercial and industrial sites and utilities rather than smaller energy users
  • Pricing is not published

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

Enel X DER Optimization

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Enel X DER Optimization 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 Enel X DER Optimization if

  • You need der aggregation.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want demand response.
Enel X DER Optimization review

Questions people ask

Is August Smart Lock or Enel X DER Optimization better?
Neither clearly leads. August Smart Lock starts at On request and Enel X DER Optimization 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 Enel X DER Optimization?
August Smart Lock starts at On request and Enel X DER Optimization at On request.
Does August Smart Lock or Enel X DER Optimization run on more platforms?
August Smart Lock runs on IOS, Android, Web. Enel X DER Optimization 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 Enel X DER Optimization is typically brought in for.
What can August Smart Lock do that Enel X DER Optimization cannot?
August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design, Auto-Unlock, Guest Access, Activity Log. Enel X DER Optimization covers DER aggregation, Demand response, Battery optimization, Market bidding. Both handle Web support.
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