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August Smart Lock vs Influx Energy Management

August Smart Lock logo

August Smart Lock

IoT & Smart Home

Smart locks that work with your existing deadbolt

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On request
Rated
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Influx Energy Management

Energy & Utilities

Cloud-based energy and sustainability management

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$500/month
Rated
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The short version

  • They diverge on capability: August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design, Influx Energy Management covers Energy tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which August Smart Lock and Influx Energy Management actually diverge.

Attributes where August Smart Lock and Influx Energy Management differ
AttributeAugust Smart LockInflux Energy Management
Starting priceOn request$500/month
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsIOS, Android, WebWeb, Mobile
CategoryIoT & Smart HomeEnergy & Utilities

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), founded (2012).

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 Influx Energy Management

  • Energy tracking
  • Carbon accounting
  • Building analytics
  • Benchmarking
  • Sustainability reporting
  • Salesforce
  • SAP
  • SSL encryption

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 Influx Energy Management
  • Guest accessnot Influx Energy Management
  • Remote unlocknot Influx Energy Management
  • Activity monitoringnot Influx Energy Management

Influx Energy Management

  • Energy trackingnot August Smart Lock
  • Sustainability reportingnot 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

Influx Energy Management

Nothing recorded yet. See the Influx Energy Management review.

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

Influx Energy Management

$500/month
  • Starter$500/month
    • Basic tracking
    • Up to 10 buildings
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Unlimited buildings
    • Custom reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose August Smart Lock if

  • You need retrofit design.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want auto-unlock.

Choose Influx Energy Management if

  • You need energy tracking.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want carbon accounting.

Questions people ask

Is August Smart Lock or Influx Energy Management better?
Neither clearly leads. August Smart Lock starts at On request and Influx Energy Management at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, August Smart Lock or Influx Energy Management?
August Smart Lock starts at On request and Influx Energy Management at $500/month.
Does August Smart Lock or Influx Energy Management run on more platforms?
August Smart Lock runs on IOS, Android, Web. Influx Energy 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 Influx Energy Management is typically brought in for.
What can August Smart Lock do that Influx Energy Management cannot?
August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design, Auto-Unlock, Guest Access, Activity Log. Influx Energy Management covers Energy tracking, Carbon accounting, Building analytics, Benchmarking. Both handle Web support.

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