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Phoenix Digital News On October 8, Beijing time, most of us lock and unlock every day. In this case, why not make the whole process intelligent? Based on this idea, Apigy, a startup company headquartered in Mountain View, California, developed a smart door lock product called Lockitron. The current reservation price of Lockitron intelligent door lock product is $179. It can change almost all traditional door locks into intelligent door locks within one minute after installation. With the help of a free application that supports iOS and Android devices, users can lock and unlock doors remotely through Locktron. In addition, Lockitron is also equipped with NFC (Near Field Communication) tags, which can sense the status of door locks whenever activated by Android phones that support NFC. For Apple iPhones that do not support NFC, users can connect them to Locktron via Bluetooth, and then automatically unlock them as soon as they approach the door. Users of old mobile phones can also send SMS messages to Lockitron to realize remote control of door locks, but they still need to pay $5 per month for this step. Although free applications supporting iOS and Android devices were rejected by the well-known crowdfunding website Kickstarter, the Locketron developers still raised more than 2 million dollars directly through their own websites, which clearly shows that this high-tech smart door lock still has certain market demand. There is no doubt that the smart door lock market has become quite crowded. Not only are there strong competitors like Schlag, but also start-ups like August, Goji and Kevo have entered this market. One of the challenges that Lockitron faces is how to stand out in a market with strong players. Remote door locking or unlocking is neither a unique function nor an option for users to share temporary access with domestic service personnel. Even though Lockitron is compatible with NFC, existing companies such as Yale have adopted this technology in locks of residential buildings. Lockitron can neither take photos of visitors like Goji, nor provide a full set of built-in locks like Kevo. As for the appearance, although Lockitron looks "not ugly", it is inferior to the fashionable products such as August. Free applications supporting iOS and Android devices Despite this, compared with competitors, Locktron has more extensive functions, especially in compatibility. Because of this feature, Locktron may become a more popular smart door lock for consumers. No matter what kind of phone users use - whether it's an iPhone, an Android phone, a BlackBerry, or an old clamshell phone, they can control Lockitron through their phone. Compared with Lockitron, some smart door locks are specially designed for smart phone users, and some target audiences are even smaller, such as Kevo, which currently only supports iOS devices. Another unique skill of Lockitron is the built-in accelerometer. If someone knocks on the door, Lockitron should be able to sense the vibration of the door, and then send a message to the user's mobile phone to remind them. Schlage's smart door lock CamelotTouchscreenDeadbolt also has a similar function. Once it senses that someone is trying to break into the door, it will send an alarm. Although the author thinks that this function is very useful, he is also curious about whether this setting is vulnerable to the interference of false alarms. What's more frightening is that iPhone users use Locketron via Bluetooth. Users are worried about wrong unlocking. Of course, this situation also applies to all new intelligent door locking devices. For example, if iPhone users use Locketron via Bluetooth, the door will automatically unlock once they get close to the door. If the user comes out of the car and holds something in both hands, this function will show great power at this time. But the question is, if users put their phones on the table near the door, will Lockitron become overwhelmed? In addition, Lockitron will encounter other unexpected situations in real life, which requires further improvement by developers. Some people worry that their smart door locks will be attacked by hackers, which will make them unsafe. However, because the encryption level of Lockitron is the same as the encryption technology used by banks in online transactions, they can rest assured. As for power, Lockitron uses four No. 5 batteries, which should last for about a year. Once the battery is low, Lockitron will send a message to the phone to remind the user to replace the battery in time. If the user does not receive a reminder and the battery runs out, they can still use the original key. If there is a power failure at home or the Internet connection fails, the Bluetooth and NFC functions of Lockitron can still be used. Although it is not known who can compete with Lockitron intelligent door lock products in the competition of the new generation of intelligent door locks, it is obvious that Lockitron has taken the lead in this competition because the reservation volume has reached tens of thousands and Apigy has begun to ship. At present, almost every smart door lock that has been launched sells for around $200. Although the price of Lockitron is not much different from their prices, the price of $179 is still the cheaper smart door lock on the market. Of course, whether Lockitron is really worth the money depends on the reliability of this product. Whether Lockitron can break through the tight encirclement in the competitive smart door lock market remains to be seen. (Article/Fanqi) Comments from netizens

2017-02-16 10:03:38