Would You Want Your iPhone to Literally Be the Key to Your Home?

From Nest to SmartThings to Belkin there are a ton of companies that are creating devices for your home that help you automate it. Setting your thermostat or resetting your alarm from your phone is no longer a "wow." It's quite plebeian actually. Ok, maybe I took that too far.

David Marine

February 27, 2014

From Nest to SmartThings to Belkin there are a ton of companies that are creating devices for your home that help you automate it. Setting your thermostat or resetting your alarm from your phone is no longer a “wow.” It’s quite plebeian actually. Ok, maybe I took that too far.

Beyond the fact that robots are taking over our homes (and we think it’s awesome) this latest product took me by surprise. I’ll admit I lose my keys as much as the next person, but do I need my iPhone to literally be the key to my home?

Kwikset has a line of dead bolt locks that are Bluetooth enabled and allows your iPhone to unlock your front door. You can even send eKeys to friends and family who you want to have a digital spare. The locks go for a little over $200 on Amazon.com and I can say they’ve sparked my curiosity.

What do you think? Would you want your iPhone to be the key to your home? Let us know in the comments.

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David Marine

Husband. Father. Socializer. Mets Lifer. TV Aficionado. Consumer Engager. David Marine is the Chief Marketing Officer at Coldwell Banker, where he oversees the brand’s marketing efforts and content strategy including acting as managing editor for the Coldwell Banker blog and heading up video production efforts. While CMO by day, David runs a three ring circus at night as he is the father of 4 boys. He also happens to be married to Wonder Woman. True story.