SwitchBot Door Lock: A potential smart lock solution for renters and HOA residents
Summary
I have to give kudos to SwitchBots PR team for one of the most creative and constructive objection overcoming strategies Ive seen in years. This could be an ideal smart lock solution for renters or people living in HOA-restricted dwellings who arent allowed to make outside changes to doors. As the above graphic shows, there are a number of ways you can trigger the lock and check its status, including the usual voice control suspects. Of course, it worked with the sample door provided, but the inclusion of different hub spinners implies that the product is built to accommodate most locks and deadbolt knobs. But whether it will hold up over time, jam, or drop to the floor is a reasonable concern, though probably not a common occurrence given that the product has 4.5 stars on Amazon.