IoT & Smart Home · head to head
August Smart Lock vs SwitchBot
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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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; SwitchBot switchBot Lock Ultra is priced at 139.99 USD standalone, rising to 299.99 USD bundled with the Touch Doorbell combo
- They diverge on capability: August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design, SwitchBot covers Button automation.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which August Smart Lock and SwitchBot actually diverge.
| Attribute | August Smart Lock | SwitchBot |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | IOS, Android, Web | IOS, Android |
| Founded | 2012 | 2015 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (one-time), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (IoT & Smart Home).
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
- Web support
Only in SwitchBot
- Button automation
- IR control
- Schedules
- Sensors
- Scene automation
- Voice control
- Amazon Alexa
- Google Assistant
Both cover
- 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 SwitchBot
- Guest accessnot SwitchBot
- Remote unlocknot SwitchBot
- Activity monitoringnot SwitchBot
SwitchBot
- Retrofit automationnot August Smart Lock
- Curtain controlnot August Smart Lock
- AC controlnot August Smart Lock
- Simple automationnot 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
SwitchBot
- SwitchBot Lock Ultra is priced at 139.99 USD standalone, rising to 299.99 USD bundled with the Touch Doorbell combo
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
SwitchBot
On request- Bot$29/month
- Button pusher
- Schedule
- Voice control
- Curtain$89/month
- Solar powered option
- Light sensor
- Schedule
- Hub Mini$39/month
- IR control
- Cloud access
- Voice assistants
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 SwitchBot if
- You need button automation.
- You work on IOS, Android.
- You also want ir control.
Questions people ask
- Is August Smart Lock or SwitchBot better?
- Neither clearly leads. August Smart Lock starts at On request and SwitchBot 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 SwitchBot?
- August Smart Lock starts at On request and SwitchBot at On request.
- Does August Smart Lock or SwitchBot run on more platforms?
- August Smart Lock runs on IOS, Android, Web. SwitchBot runs on IOS, Android.
- 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 SwitchBot is typically brought in for.
- What can August Smart Lock do that SwitchBot cannot?
- August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design, Auto-Unlock, Guest Access, Activity Log. SwitchBot covers Button automation, IR control, Schedules, Sensors. Both handle SmartThings, IOS support, Android support.