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LIFX vs August Smart Lock

LIFX logo

LIFX

IoT & Smart Home

WiFi-enabled smart lights with no hub required

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
August Smart Lock logo

August Smart Lock

IoT & Smart Home

Smart locks that work with your existing deadbolt

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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.; 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
  • They diverge on capability: LIFX covers No Hub Required, August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where LIFX and August Smart Lock differ
AttributeLIFXAugust Smart Lock
PlatformsIOS, Android, Windows, MacOSIOS, Android, Web

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (one-time), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (IoT & Smart Home), 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 LIFX

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

Only in August Smart Lock

  • Retrofit Design
  • Auto-Unlock
  • Guest Access
  • Activity Log
  • Web support

Both cover

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

What people use each for

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

LIFX

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

August Smart Lock

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

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

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.

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

Pricing, plan by plan

LIFX

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

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

Which should you pick?

Choose LIFX if

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

Choose August Smart Lock if

  • You need retrofit design.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want auto-unlock.
August Smart Lock review

Questions people ask

Is LIFX or August Smart Lock better?
Neither clearly leads. LIFX starts at On request and August Smart Lock at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, LIFX or August Smart Lock?
LIFX starts at On request and August Smart Lock at On request.
Does LIFX or August Smart Lock run on more platforms?
LIFX runs on IOS, Android, Windows, MacOS. August Smart Lock runs on IOS, Android, Web.
What is LIFX best used for?
LIFX is most often used for ambient lighting, gaming setup, photography lighting, smart home. Of those, ambient lighting and gaming setup are not what August Smart Lock is typically brought in for.
What can LIFX do that August Smart Lock cannot?
LIFX covers No Hub Required, 16 Million Colors, WiFi Direct, High Brightness. August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design, Auto-Unlock, Guest Access, Activity Log. Both handle HomeKit, Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings.
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