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August Smart Lock vs Honeywell Building Management

August Smart Lock logo

August Smart Lock

Software

Smart locks that work with your existing deadbolt

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Honeywell Building Management logo

Honeywell Building Management

Software

Integrated building and energy management system

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; Honeywell Building Management honeywell Building Management publishes no online pricing across its product category pages (buildings.honeywell.com/us/en/products); the only purchasing path offered site-wide is a Contact Us support form, consistent with B2B building automation sold through installers/distributors rather than direct sale.
  • They diverge on capability: August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design, Honeywell Building Management covers HVAC control.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which August Smart Lock and Honeywell Building Management actually diverge.

Attributes where August Smart Lock and Honeywell Building Management differ
AttributeAugust Smart LockHoneywell Building Management
Pricing modelone-timequote
PlatformsIOS, Android, WebWeb, Mobile
Founded20121906

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 Honeywell Building Management

  • HVAC control
  • Lighting management
  • Energy analytics
  • Maintenance tracking
  • Security integration
  • Microsoft
  • Google
  • SOC2

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 Honeywell Building Management
  • Guest accessnot Honeywell Building Management
  • Remote unlocknot Honeywell Building Management
  • Activity monitoringnot Honeywell Building Management

Honeywell Building Management

  • Building automationnot August Smart Lock
  • Energy optimizationnot 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

Honeywell Building Management

  • Honeywell Building Management publishes no online pricing across its product category pages (buildings.honeywell.com/us/en/products); the only purchasing path offered site-wide is a Contact Us support form, consistent with B2B building automation sold through installers/distributors rather than direct sale.

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

Honeywell Building Management

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Honeywell Building Management 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 Honeywell Building Management if

  • You need hvac control.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want lighting management.
Honeywell Building Management review

Questions people ask

Is August Smart Lock or Honeywell Building Management better?
Neither clearly leads. August Smart Lock starts at On request and Honeywell Building Management 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 Honeywell Building Management?
August Smart Lock starts at On request and Honeywell Building Management at On request.
Does August Smart Lock or Honeywell Building Management run on more platforms?
August Smart Lock runs on IOS, Android, Web. Honeywell Building Management runs on Web, Mobile.
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 Honeywell Building Management is typically brought in for.
What can August Smart Lock do that Honeywell Building Management cannot?
August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design, Auto-Unlock, Guest Access, Activity Log. Honeywell Building Management covers HVAC control, Lighting management, Energy analytics, Maintenance tracking. Both handle Web support.
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