IoT & Smart Home · head to head
August Smart Lock vs Influx Energy Management

August Smart Lock
IoT & Smart Home
Smart locks that work with your existing deadbolt
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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Influx Energy Management
Energy & Utilities
Cloud-based energy and sustainability management
- From
- $500/month
- Rated
- -
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.
| Attribute | August Smart Lock | Influx Energy Management |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $500/month |
| Pricing model | one-time | subscription |
| Platforms | IOS, Android, Web | Web, Mobile |
| Category | IoT & Smart Home | Energy & 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.
Related pages
More on August Smart Lock
More on Influx Energy Management
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- Influx Energy Management vs Savant
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- Influx Energy Management vs Hubitat Elevation
- Influx Energy Management vs LIFX
- Influx Energy Management vs Matter
- Influx Energy Management vs TP-Link Kasa
- Influx Energy Management vs Aqara
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- Influx Energy Management vs Blynk
- Influx Energy Management vs Enphase Enlighten
- Influx Energy Management vs Fronius SOLARWEB
- Influx Energy Management vs Aurora Solar
- Influx Energy Management vs ABB Ability
- Influx Energy Management vs AutoGrid Flex
- Influx Energy Management vs Bidgely UtilityAI
- Influx Energy Management vs Enel X DER Optimization
- Influx Energy Management vs GE Digital Grid Software
- Influx Energy Management vs Generac Grid Services
- Influx Energy Management vs Helioscope
- Influx Energy Management vs HOMER Energy
- Influx Energy Management vs Honeywell Building Management
- Influx Energy Management vs Johnson Controls Metasys
- Influx Energy Management vs OpenLink Endur
- Influx Energy Management vs SolarWinds
- Influx Energy Management vs AVEVA PI System
- Influx Energy Management vs Azelio Energy Storage
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