The makers of the August Smart Lock have signed a deal with Apple to offer the smartphone-controlled lock in Apple's retail stores.
Visitors can pick one up for $249.99 at any Apple Store.
"Thousands of our early supporters indicated that, because the August Smart Lock needs to fit the look and feel of their homes, they would prefer to see the product in person and understand the installation requirements," August said in a blog post. "To that end, we partnered with Apple — a company committed to building world-class products and providing an excellent consumer experience at their stores."
The August Smart Lock fits on existing Single-Cylinder deadbolts, and lets you create virtual keys on smartphones. Those "keys" can then be handed out to houseguests or other members of the family via the Web, so if a friend arrives at your house before you're home from work, they can get inside. Physical keys still work, too. Access can be revoked at any time.
August Smart Lock works with iOS and Android devices. And comes in different colours.
Just hope someone doesn't get locked out of their house when they got a drained battery on their phones.
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