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Goji Smart Lock gives you remote access to your front door starting in March (updated with video)
We haven't seen the smart lock since June, and in that time Goji's been getting busy. It's added three new features to the "electronic deadbolt": a proximity sensor, accelerometer and Zigbee, which allows you to manage your front- or back-door access while you're away from home. As a refresher, Goji allows you to send out an unlimited number of virtual keys restricted by time and date, giving the holders wireless access to your home via Bluetooth or WiFi. Should a knocker come twist your knob, the 1-megapixel camera will snap their portrait and alert you to their presence, allowing you final say in who gets to come in. The Android- and iOS-compatible security system is still available for pre-order online for $278 and will ship in March. It will also be available from Staples and other retail outlets soon for $299.
Goji's Smart Lock snaps pictures, welcomes you by name
Burglars of the future beware: the age of the smart lock is coming. There's no shortage of entries into the space these days -- in fact, it was just under a week ago that we spotted the lovely Yves Behar-designed August lock. Goji's (whoever heard of a company named after a fruit?) got a pretty nice looking lock of its own, one it's hoping to bring to the market with help from a $120,000 Indiegogo goal. Like August, Goji's got a sleek disk design. In the place of the green and red dots, however, you'll find blue text that greets the user by name. The lock features bank-level encryption and will send pictures of people as they enter in through the door for added security. You can unlock it using your smartphone and can send people digital keys with your mobile device. Goji's expected to hit around December for $278 -- though you can get in a bit cheaper through the aforementioned crowdfunding campaign.
