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August Smart Lock vs ThingWorx

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August Smart Lock

IoT & Smart Home

Smart locks that work with your existing deadbolt

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ThingWorx logo

ThingWorx

IoT & Smart Home

Enterprise IoT platform by PTC for industrial and smart solutions

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; ThingWorx thingWorx is now part of Velotic, a separate industrial software company spun out from PTC
  • They diverge on capability: August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design, ThingWorx covers Rapid App Development.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where August Smart Lock and ThingWorx differ
AttributeAugust Smart LockThingWorx
Pricing modelone-timequote
PlatformsIOS, Android, WebCloud, On-premise, Hybrid, Edge computing
Founded20121985

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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
  • SmartThings

Only in ThingWorx

  • Rapid App Development
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Device Connectivity
  • Scalable
  • Industrial protocols
  • Mobile app
  • REST API
  • Third-party systems

What people use each for

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

August Smart Lock

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

ThingWorx

  • Connecting industrial equipment and machines to an IIoT platformnot August Smart Lock
  • Building operator dashboards and digital work instructions for manufacturingnot August Smart Lock
  • Remote monitoring and service of connected productsnot 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

ThingWorx

  • ThingWorx is now part of Velotic, a separate industrial software company spun out from PTC
  • No pricing is published; the product page routes to Contact Us with no published rate, minimum or cost driver
  • The platform is sold as an industrial IIoT suite to enterprises rather than being self-serve

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

ThingWorx

On request
  • Professional$5000/month
    • App development
    • Analytics
    • Connectivity
  • Enterprise$25000/month
    • Advanced features
    • 24/7 support
    • Custom solutions

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 ThingWorx if

  • You need rapid app development.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid, Edge computing.
  • You also want real-time analytics.
ThingWorx review

Questions people ask

Is August Smart Lock or ThingWorx better?
Neither clearly leads. August Smart Lock starts at On request and ThingWorx 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 ThingWorx?
August Smart Lock starts at On request and ThingWorx at On request.
Does August Smart Lock or ThingWorx run on more platforms?
August Smart Lock runs on IOS, Android, Web. ThingWorx runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid, Edge computing.
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 ThingWorx is typically brought in for.
What can August Smart Lock do that ThingWorx cannot?
August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design, Auto-Unlock, Guest Access, Activity Log. ThingWorx covers Rapid App Development, Real-Time Analytics, Device Connectivity, Scalable.
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