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August Smart Lock vs GE Digital Grid Software

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August Smart Lock

Software

Smart locks that work with your existing deadbolt

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
GE Digital Grid Software logo

GE Digital Grid Software

Software

Advanced distribution management and grid optimization

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; GE Digital Grid Software gE Digital Grid Software has been reorganized under GE Vernova and rebranded as GridOS (GridOS for Distribution, GridOS for Transmission, GridOS ADMS, GridOS Data Fabric); no public pricing is listed on the vendor's own product pages, which route to a contact/demo path.
  • They diverge on capability: August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design, GE Digital Grid Software covers Advanced distribution management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which August Smart Lock and GE Digital Grid Software actually diverge.

Attributes where August Smart Lock and GE Digital Grid Software differ
AttributeAugust Smart LockGE Digital Grid Software
Pricing modelone-timequote
PlatformsIOS, Android, WebWeb, Mobile, Api
Founded20122015

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 GE Digital Grid Software

  • Advanced distribution management
  • Outage management system
  • SCADA/EMS
  • Fault location and isolation
  • Voltage optimization
  • DER management
  • Grid analytics
  • Mobile workforce management

What people use each for

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

August Smart Lock

  • Keyless entrynot GE Digital Grid Software
  • Guest accessnot GE Digital Grid Software
  • Remote unlocknot GE Digital Grid Software
  • Activity monitoringnot GE Digital Grid Software

GE Digital Grid Software

  • Distribution automationnot August Smart Lock
  • Outage managementnot August Smart Lock
  • Grid modernizationnot August Smart Lock
  • DER integrationnot 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

GE Digital Grid Software

  • GE Digital Grid Software has been reorganized under GE Vernova and rebranded as GridOS (GridOS for Distribution, GridOS for Transmission, GridOS ADMS, GridOS Data Fabric); no public pricing is listed on the vendor's own product pages, which route to a contact/demo path.

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

GE Digital Grid Software

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the GE Digital Grid Software 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 GE Digital Grid Software if

  • You need advanced distribution management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want outage management system.
GE Digital Grid Software review

Questions people ask

Is August Smart Lock or GE Digital Grid Software better?
Neither clearly leads. August Smart Lock starts at On request and GE Digital Grid Software 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 GE Digital Grid Software?
August Smart Lock starts at On request and GE Digital Grid Software at On request.
Does August Smart Lock or GE Digital Grid Software run on more platforms?
August Smart Lock runs on IOS, Android, Web. GE Digital Grid Software 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 GE Digital Grid Software is typically brought in for.
What can August Smart Lock do that GE Digital Grid Software cannot?
August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design, Auto-Unlock, Guest Access, Activity Log. GE Digital Grid Software covers Advanced distribution management, Outage management system, SCADA/EMS, Fault location and isolation.
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