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August Smart Lock vs LIFX

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August Smart Lock

Software

Smart locks that work with your existing deadbolt

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
LIFX logo

LIFX

Software

WiFi-enabled smart lights with no hub required

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; LIFX the Internet Archive's capture of LIFX's products page on 19 July 2016 priced the White 800 bulb at $39.99 USD (890 lumens) and the Color 1000 bulb at $59.99 USD (1,055 lumens); this is a 2016 capture and current prices likely differ.
  • They diverge on capability: August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design, LIFX covers No Hub Required.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where August Smart Lock and LIFX differ
AttributeAugust Smart LockLIFX
PlatformsIOS, Android, WebIOS, Android, Windows, MacOS

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (one-time), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), 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
  • Web support

Only in LIFX

  • No Hub Required
  • 16 Million Colors
  • WiFi Direct
  • High Brightness
  • Windows support
  • MacOS support

Both cover

  • Alexa
  • Google Home
  • HomeKit
  • SmartThings
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

August Smart Lock

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

LIFX

  • Ambient lightingnot August Smart Lock
  • Gaming setupnot August Smart Lock
  • Photography lightingnot August Smart Lock
  • Smart homenot 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

LIFX

  • The Internet Archive's capture of LIFX's products page on 19 July 2016 priced the White 800 bulb at $39.99 USD (890 lumens) and the Color 1000 bulb at $59.99 USD (1,055 lumens); this is a 2016 capture and current prices likely differ.

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

LIFX

On request
  • LIFX Bulb$40/month
    • 16M colors
    • WiFi direct
    • No hub required

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 LIFX if

  • You need no hub required.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Windows, MacOS.
  • You also want 16 million colors.
LIFX review

Questions people ask

Is August Smart Lock or LIFX better?
Neither clearly leads. August Smart Lock starts at On request and LIFX 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 LIFX?
August Smart Lock starts at On request and LIFX at On request.
Does August Smart Lock or LIFX run on more platforms?
August Smart Lock runs on IOS, Android, Web. LIFX runs on IOS, Android, Windows, MacOS.
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 LIFX is typically brought in for.
What can August Smart Lock do that LIFX cannot?
August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design, Auto-Unlock, Guest Access, Activity Log. LIFX covers No Hub Required, 16 Million Colors, WiFi Direct, High Brightness. Both handle Alexa, Google Home, HomeKit, SmartThings.
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