Otto Digital Door Lock

San francisco based startup otto has just unveiled its first digital door lock priced at a whopping 700 which is more than three times what one typically pays for a smart door lock.

Otto digital door lock.

Developed by a team of mechanical electrical and software engineers from apple microsoft gopro and. Meet otto the world s most advanced digital lock. Half the size of competing devices it comes in black gold and silver has perfectly chamfered edges and can be unlocked with an iphone using a secure bluetooth connection via bloomberg. For maximum security use a redundant locking method with both a u lock and a secondary lock.

San mateo calif based otto has recently unveiled its first product the otto digital lock. Ottolock is not a replacement for a u lock. Instead the lock uses a proprietary encryption system that pairs with a homeowner s smartphone to detect when they approach the door even if the phone is in a pocket or bag. With touch to unlock simplicity bluetooth and wi fi smarts and concierge installation service otto wants to be the nest of smart locks.

Ottolock is designed for quick stops and protecting against opportunity theft.