SwitchBot, manufacturing company Little robot fingers to press your switches For you, Smart Home is branching out even more. New SwitchBot Lock ($ 99.99) Stick to your door and the thumb will automatically turn and lock. This is the simplest retrofit smart lock solution I have ever seen. SwitchBot says it can be installed in seconds, as you do not need to remove any part of your existing door lock. But it looks a little different.
Switchboard Lock is available on June 20 from Amazon and The Switchboat Save with two compatible keyboards – SwitchBot KeyPad ($ 29.99) and Fingerprint Reader with SwitchBot KeyPad Touch ($ 59.99).
As a Bluetooth lock, you can control the SwitchBot lock with your smartphone or Apple Watch when you are near the door. It also has an auto lock feature. To add voice control via Google Home or Amazon’s Alexa and control the lock when you are away from home using the SwitchPot app, you need to pick an i SwitchBot Hub Mini ($ 39) Insert it into the USB outlet next to the lock.
The company claims that the lock is compatible with most deadbolt locks, and it comes with three different sizes of thumb twists to suit different designs. SwitchBot also works on additional accessories for compatibility. The thumb switch will pop up to the lock lock and “grab” and then automatically change the boot thumb. You can also control it manually.
The ease of installation makes this a good option for tenants. SwitchBot Lock uses 3M VHB to stick to the door, and you do not need to screw anything on the door or touch an existing lock. It is powered by two CR123A 3V batteries, which guarantee six months of battery life.
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In addition to application control, voice control and keyboards, you can open your door with an existing key and have the option to attach one of them. SwitchBot’s NFC Tags With lock.
There aren’t a lot of retrofit door lock options on the market (you don’t have to replace your entire door lock). That’s the leader August WiFi Smart Lock, Which is very expensive at $ 230 but does not require a separate hub, and has a $ 125 Wyze Lock. However, both of these require the removal of some existing locks. Switchboard Lock is a unique and innovative approach to creating a smart door lock.
