Apigy, creator of the awaited Lockitron Bolt connected lock – previewed earlier this year as the successor to the massively crowdfunded Lockitron – announced units will begin shipping on November 24, 2015, in time for Black Friday. The company also announced the expansion of its family of products with the introduction of Lockitron Bolt Keypad and Lockitron Access.
"Since the earliest days of Lockitron, we've always had one, steadfast mission – universal access. The key is a very rudimentary way of giving someone permission to come into your home or office. Software comes with none of those limitations. With software we can do so much more," Co-founder Paul Gerhardt said.
In embracing both the potential and the challenges in the connected lock space, Gerhardt also announced the addition of Lockitron Bolt Keypad and Lockitron Access. "I'm incredibly excited that, with the addition of these two innovative products to our lineup, Lockitron is becoming a family," he said.
Lockitron's core belief is that controlling access to one's home should always be as simple as possible – and Bolt Keypad insures owners can achieve this, even without a smartphone. The Bolt Keypad also comes with powerful, sophisticated features, including the ability to control pin codes directly from the Lockitron app.
Rather than risk issuing a single pin code to multiple guests or going through frustrating reset processes, owners will be able to issue pin codes to new users directly from the Lockitron app. You'll be able to set up time-constrained access for pin codes as well as revoke a user at moments notice.
The Bolt Keypad arrives early 2016 at a launch price of $149; it will be available as an addon upgrade for all Lockitron Bolt users for $49.
Along with Lockitron Bolt and Bolt Keypad, the company is unveiling a new product targeted towards business and commercial users that has been in the works for nearly two years, Lockitron Access.
Designed for offices, co-working spaces and multifamily unit homes, Lockitron Access brings complete Lockitron functionality to commercial grade locks which were previously impossible to connect.
Lockitron Access has been used in private beta by thousands of users in co-working spaces and startup offices around the world for nearly two years. When it becomes generally available in 2016, Lockitron Access will provide the same Bluetooth Low Energy features found in Bolt – including Sense.