The Goji Smart Lock

Throw away all of those keys that you have on your keychain. Coming in June, the process of going in and out of your house will be keyless. The Goji Smart Lock, which was initially launched through a crowd funding campaign, has set itself up to become to first major player in this new emerging market. For those of you who believe that the Goji only has one function, think again.

While the main function of the Goji Smart Lock is to let users lock and unlock their doors with their smartphones or electronic fobs, it also has the ability for you to give time-controlled access to other people who may need to enter the house. In addition, the Goji lets you see who is at the door even if you are not there. This function is probably one of the best in the eyes of the average consumer, being that we are currently in a heightened state of paranoia in general. We crave security, and the Goji provides the added comfort that makes society's consumers a little more relaxed when going away on a business trip or on vacation.

Guess what else is beneficial about the Goji; it lets you know when the door is locked if you leave and second-guess about doing so. We all have that moment, and this function is another great selling point that will play to the worries and doubts of the average consumer here in America. Now, Lets get back to the other functions in some more detail.

When you want to give restricted access to people to enter your home, Goji lets you set a specific time and date for provided access. Once the time and date are set, and you allow the person to have access during that period through a simple text message. Now, if a someone comes to the door, and was not provided prior clearance, you will be alerted by smartphone if your doorknob twists. The Goji will also provide you with a snapshot of the individual trying to gain entry, provided by the 1-megapixel camera that is on the Smart Lock.

 

The Goji, which retails for $278, works with IOS and android platforms, and goes right over your current doors existing keyhole. Now, the question is, how will this new device actually be received by the public? And what are its impacts on societies around the globe? Objectively speaking, I believe there will be a slow turnover to this type of home technology. One of the main reasons I believe a lot of people will be slow to convert is because technology always has a flaw, and there will always be the chance that the technology will malfunction. There is also the possibility of hackers gaining access to your account and therefore gaining unlimited entry into your home. Technology is a blessing, but it can also be a curse in disguise. However, it is hard to not be so optimistic about a product like this because it has some fantastic functions.

 

Overall, it would definitely provide us with more security and a greater sense of calmness when we are away from. It is more convenient for letting people get in if they have to, or just avoiding the annoying task of having to dig through all of those keys on your keychain. This will eventually be the norm in the future, but we will just have to find out how quickly the American consumer adapts to it.