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August Smart Lock vs Mmhmm

August Smart Lock logo

August Smart Lock

IoT & Smart Home

Smart locks that work with your existing deadbolt

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Mmhmm logo

Mmhmm

Remote Work

Presentation platform for video calls

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; Mmhmm renamed to Airtime and split into four separate tools, Camera, Recorder, Creator and Stacks, rather than the single app the mmhmm name refers to
  • They diverge on capability: August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design, Mmhmm covers Custom layouts.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where August Smart Lock and Mmhmm differ
AttributeAugust Smart LockMmhmm
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsIOS, Android, WebDesktop Mac, Desktop Windows
CategoryIoT & Smart HomeRemote Work
Founded20122020

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Mmhmm

  • Custom layouts
  • Screen sharing
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Picture-in-picture
  • Recording
  • Zoom
  • Google Meet
  • Microsoft Teams

What people use each for

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

August Smart Lock

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

Mmhmm

  • Putting a presenter on screen over slides during a video callnot August Smart Lock
  • Recording a screen walkthrough up to an hournot August Smart Lock
  • Adding effects and reactions to a webcam feednot August Smart Lock
  • Collecting materials for a meeting in a shared stacknot 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

Mmhmm

  • Renamed to Airtime and split into four separate tools, Camera, Recorder, Creator and Stacks, rather than the single app the mmhmm name refers to
  • Screen recordings are capped at one hour
  • Windows support requires Windows 10 or 11
  • Pricing is not shown on the product pages

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

Mmhmm

On request
  • Standard$9.99/month
    • Unlimited presentations
    • Custom layouts
    • Recording

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 Mmhmm if

  • You need custom layouts.
  • You work on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.
  • You also want screen sharing.
Mmhmm review

Questions people ask

Is August Smart Lock or Mmhmm better?
Neither clearly leads. August Smart Lock starts at On request and Mmhmm 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 Mmhmm?
August Smart Lock starts at On request and Mmhmm at On request.
Does August Smart Lock or Mmhmm run on more platforms?
August Smart Lock runs on IOS, Android, Web. Mmhmm runs on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.
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 Mmhmm is typically brought in for.
What can August Smart Lock do that Mmhmm cannot?
August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design, Auto-Unlock, Guest Access, Activity Log. Mmhmm covers Custom layouts, Screen sharing, Virtual backgrounds, Picture-in-picture.
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