Smart Lock System Includes A Camera - Goji

We have seen a growing number of home automation products focusing around door locks this year. And they continue to get smarter in what the technology is able to do. They are able to performing much with leveraging your WiFi connections so they can communicate over the web with your smartphone. And that is the great beauty of all these products. The latest one we have discovered is the Goji Lock System, which is an automated front door lock and then some.

What sets the Goji Smart Lock from the others is that the system has a component that goes inside the front door and another component that goes on the outside of the front door. While the inside lock is similar to others that we have seen, the outside component has a built in camera on it to show who is at the front door along with a display which can show information to the person outside. This eliminates the need for something like the iDoorCam which is a door bell with a camera and motion sensor. The Goji combines that together with a home automation front door lock.

So, the Goji gives you visibility of who is at your front door and can send that information to your smart phone. It can display information on the external component so that someone knows that the front door is unlocked. The interior device is similar to others we have talked about and communicates with your WiFi and then to your iOS or Android smart phone. There is also support for Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), but few Android devices have that and requires Jelly Bean 4.3.

You can unlock the deadbolt remotely via your smart phone when people need to get in and you are not there. You can grant temporary electronic keys so that people can gain access with their smart phone as well. And all the opening of the door is recorded and logged for you to review. And you can even integrate with small key fobs to open the Goji lock as well.


There are some drawbacks for the Goji locking system. The big one is that it must replace your existing deadbolt lock. So, if your deadbolt is a single unit that includes the door handle, you are not going to be able to use the Goji for your home. Another drawback is the round device you attach to the outside. It snaps on and looks to be fairly easy for someone to steal, so we would hope they would make it harder to open.

The Goji is to be released in December at a price of $278, which you can order now on the Goji site for delivery in December. While the price may seem a little high, you have to remember that it is more than just a home automation device to unlock and lock the front door. It includes an external camera which shows you who is at the front. When you factor in the cost of buying that separately, this looks like a pretty good deal.