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August Smart Lock vs Hydrow

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August Smart Lock

Software

Smart locks that work with your existing deadbolt

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Hydrow

Software

The live outdoor reality rower

From
$44/month
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; Hydrow the vendor's own homepage as captured by the Internet Archive on 31 December 2021 priced the Hydrow rowing machine starting at $56 per month via 0% APR Klarna financing with $0 down, alongside a 30 day risk-free trial and a 1 year hardware warranty
  • They diverge on capability: August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design, Hydrow covers Live outdoor reality rowing.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where August Smart Lock and Hydrow differ
AttributeAugust Smart LockHydrow
Starting priceOn request$44/month
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsIOS, Android, WebIos, Android, Hardware
Founded20122017

Identical on both: 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 Hydrow

  • Live outdoor reality rowing
  • On-water filming
  • Athlete-led workouts
  • Performance metrics
  • Community racing
  • Apple Watch
  • Bluetooth heart rate
  • Ios support

Both cover

  • Android support

What people use each for

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

August Smart Lock

  • Keyless entrynot Hydrow
  • Guest accessnot Hydrow
  • Remote unlocknot Hydrow
  • Activity monitoringnot Hydrow

Hydrow

  • Workout trackingnot August Smart Lock
  • Nutrition managementnot August Smart Lock
  • Health monitoringnot August Smart Lock
  • Fitness coachingnot August Smart Lock
  • Wellness improvementnot 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

Hydrow

  • The vendor's own homepage as captured by the Internet Archive on 31 December 2021 priced the Hydrow rowing machine starting at $56 per month via 0% APR Klarna financing with $0 down, alongside a 30 day risk-free trial and a 1 year hardware warranty

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

Hydrow

$44/month
  • All-Access$44/month
    • Live workouts
    • On-demand library
    • Family profiles

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 Hydrow if

  • You need live outdoor reality rowing.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Hardware.
  • You also want on-water filming.
Hydrow review

Questions people ask

Is August Smart Lock or Hydrow better?
Neither clearly leads. August Smart Lock starts at On request and Hydrow at $44/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, August Smart Lock or Hydrow?
August Smart Lock starts at On request and Hydrow at $44/month.
Does August Smart Lock or Hydrow run on more platforms?
August Smart Lock runs on IOS, Android, Web. Hydrow runs on Ios, Android, Hardware.
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 Hydrow is typically brought in for.
What can August Smart Lock do that Hydrow cannot?
August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design, Auto-Unlock, Guest Access, Activity Log. Hydrow covers Live outdoor reality rowing, On-water filming, Athlete-led workouts, Performance metrics. Both handle Android support.
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