Whether we admit it or not, technology has changed how we live and work. It has even changed how we socialize, job hunt, go for interviews and even how we work. The home also hasn’t been left out by the technological revolution. There are various inventions and innovative technology products that have been created to make our homes more smarter’. One of the smart products that home owners are continuously adopting in their homes are smart locks. These are locks which primarily use smartphones to be able to lock and unlock doors to your house with even more added functionalities. To learn about locks you can control with your smart phone, below is a list of popular smart locks, how they function and the added functionalities they have over traditional door locks.
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Kwikset kevo.

The kwikset kevo is one of the pioneers in home smart locks. The smart lock helps you manage who goes into you home without having to worry a lot about carrying around a bunch of keys for everyone who accesses your house or having to be physically present for anyone to be able to let them into your home. The kwikset kevo smart lock works by utilizing Bluetooth technology. All one needs to do to get into their home is to simply tap the door knob. This works as long as your phone is close to you. What’s good about the kwikset kevo smart lock is that it also comes with two traditional keys. These are meant to let you get into your house in case you have lost your phone or it ran out of power. Kwikset also has the kwikset kevo plus smart lock which is a bit better than the kwikset kevo smart lock in the sense that it can connect to your home’s Wi-Fi. This makes it possible for you to remotely unlock your home and even get updates as to who has entered in your house.

August smart lock.

The August smart lock is one of the most popular smart locks that are currently in the market. It also utilizes Bluetooth technology to make it possible for users to simply get access to their homes without the need for key pads of a bunch of traditional keys. All one needs to do is simply just get close to it and the door automatically unlocks itself. August smart lock is however smart enough to know when not to unlock itself if you pass by the door while inside the house. Although August smart lock is primarily Bluetooth only, an optional August Connect can be purchased that makes use of your homes Wi-Fi to make it possible for you to remotely lock or unlock your home and even receive real time alerts on who has accessed your home. With August connect, your phone can even receive battery low alerts whenever the lock’s batteries are almost out of juice.

Haven smart lock.

Haven smart lock is unlike any other smart locks that are currently in the market. It is unique in the manner in which it locks its doors, a feature which makes it the more secure choice of smart locks that are currently available in the market. Unlike the other smart locks which simply replace the traditional deadbolt in place of their own locks, the haven lock is situated at your doors strongest point, which is the base of your door on the inside. It acts as a barrier to entry which can be released by either Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. The haven smart lock also has a foot plate which can be used to unlock the door in case of an emergency.

Lockitron Bolt.

Lockitron lock is one of the cheapest smart locks that are currently available in the market. It has the ability to use both a physical key and Bluetooth proximity sensor for unlocking. Although the lock is primarily a Bluetooth only lock, the company can provide a bridge’ which makes it possible for the lock to connect to your Wi-Fi, making it possible to remotely lock the house and even monitor entry.

Goji smart lock.

Goji smart lock is similar to other smart lock in the market by utilizing both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technology. The lock comes with two mechanical back up keys in case you lock yourself outside your house. Goji also has a 24 hour customer care call center that can help anyone who has locked themselves out of their homes without their phone or back up physical keys to get into their homes.