Software · head to head
SwitchBot vs August Smart Lock
August Smart Lock
Software
Smart locks that work with your existing deadbolt
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: SwitchBot switchBot Lock Ultra is priced at 139.99 USD standalone, rising to 299.99 USD bundled with the Touch Doorbell combo; 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: SwitchBot covers Button automation, August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which SwitchBot and August Smart Lock actually diverge.
| Attribute | SwitchBot | August Smart Lock |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | IOS, Android | IOS, Android, Web |
| Founded | 2015 | 2012 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (one-time), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 SwitchBot
- Button automation
- IR control
- Schedules
- Sensors
- Scene automation
- Voice control
- Amazon Alexa
- Google Assistant
Only in August Smart Lock
- Retrofit Design
- Auto-Unlock
- Guest Access
- Activity Log
- Alexa
- Google Home
- HomeKit
- Web support
Both cover
- SmartThings
- IOS support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
SwitchBot
- Retrofit automationnot August Smart Lock
- Curtain controlnot August Smart Lock
- AC controlnot August Smart Lock
- Simple automationnot August Smart Lock
August Smart Lock
- Keyless entrynot SwitchBot
- Guest accessnot SwitchBot
- Remote unlocknot SwitchBot
- Activity monitoringnot SwitchBot
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
SwitchBot
- SwitchBot Lock Ultra is priced at 139.99 USD standalone, rising to 299.99 USD bundled with the Touch Doorbell combo
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
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
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 SwitchBot if
- You need button automation.
- You work on IOS, Android.
- You also want ir control.
Choose August Smart Lock if
- You need retrofit design.
- You work on IOS, Android, Web.
- You also want auto-unlock.
Questions people ask
- Is SwitchBot or August Smart Lock better?
- Neither clearly leads. SwitchBot 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, SwitchBot or August Smart Lock?
- SwitchBot starts at On request and August Smart Lock at On request.
- Does SwitchBot or August Smart Lock run on more platforms?
- SwitchBot runs on IOS, Android. August Smart Lock runs on IOS, Android, Web.
- What is SwitchBot best used for?
- SwitchBot is most often used for retrofit automation, curtain control, ac control, simple automation. Of those, retrofit automation and curtain control are not what August Smart Lock is typically brought in for.
- What can SwitchBot do that August Smart Lock cannot?
- SwitchBot covers Button automation, IR control, Schedules, Sensors. August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design, Auto-Unlock, Guest Access, Activity Log. Both handle SmartThings, IOS support, Android support.