Let’s taste the following words a bit: Xiaomi Mijia smart account lock.

Mijia Intelligent APP Remote Control Lock - $ 29,81

Intelligent? Like washing powder? Not completely, but the fact is that it can actually do much more than a traditional security lock. The main advantage of the stuff is that it can be controlled through an application, so it means a lot more possibilities than you might think.

Appearances

The Mijia smart cabinet lock fits in virtually any interior space and is easy to install due to the compact size of the white rectangular lock (9,00 × 5,40 × 2,00 cm). As you can see in the pictures, it is advisable to install it inside the drawer on the one hand, and on the other hand, the system consists of two elements. The lock itself is gently rounded, which seems like a pretty good idea in terms of design and security.

What do you know?

Let's see exactly what makes this lock smart. Most importantly, it comes with a dedicated phone application that allows you to open and close the cabinet where you installed it at the touch of a button. This can also be thought of as an electronic key that we can store on the phone.

The electronic key also allows for remote application, let’s say an example to make things clearer. Suppose we store important documents in our corporate closet, which is otherwise only available to us, but now for some reason one of our colleagues wants to take a look. The solution is simple, with the help of the app we can provide temporary access, so our employee can open the account at a certain time - of course you can open it at another time, only it will be a case of breaking the lock. The fun will go a long way by enabling WeChat remotely, and then having that access will open the lock.

A few words for lovers of technical details. The gadget uses the Bluetooth 4.0 standard, takes about 2 seconds to unlock / lock, and the lock is powered by two AAA batteries. This is where the question immediately arises, what happens when the batteries run out? Can the shield come? No, the lock will open automatically as soon as the battery supply voltage drops to a critically low level. By the way, we can find out about the latter through the smartphone app, but do not be afraid that this will be a common phenomenon, as the manufacturer claims that due to the low energy consumption, a lifespan of up to 2 years can be achieved!

Gearbest was quite generous with the equipment, we don’t think there are any specific compatibility requirements. This probably means that the lock can be screwed on in the better case and glued in the worst case.

Do I need this?

Well, that's not a simple question. The idea itself is obviously very exciting to flood our home with all sorts of smart gadgets, locks, which we can then control with a smartphone like James Bond. Maybe we know the time to save money vele? Not really, opening with your phone will probably be slower than using a simple key. The thing is fun nonetheless, plus the smart lock has a number of convenience features (remote opening, temporary unlocking, etc.), after all, it’s not such a heavily expensive piece of stuff.

Source: Gearbest