The Practical Case for Your Smart Lock
3-4 Months
Heavy Battery Drain
6-12 Months
Low Power Usage
High
Relies on Company Servers
Low
Local Network Control
Fails
Remote Control Drops Entirely
Works
Local Control Continues
2-4 Seconds
Must Ping the Internet
Instant
Direct Local Communication
Locked In
Tied to Specific Brands
Universal
Apple, Google, Amazon, etc.
Frequent Maintenance
Batteries die quickly
Hardware Required
Needs a Thread Border Router
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