Tools to secure a senior's home

The problem, in plain words: “My elderly mother keeps forgetting to lock the front door at night and I worry about her safety.”

August Home fits best, with 2 more that fit too.

You need a reliable way to ensure your elderly mother’s front door is locked at night, either by automatic locking or by getting remote alerts so you can act.

Updated July 2026.

What fits

August Homestrong · 88

August Home's core purpose is letting you check and control a compatible smart deadbolt from your phone, including seeing whether the door is secure and locking/unlocking remotely, which directly addresses automatic locking and remote alerts for a caregiver.

Best for: Homeowners or caregivers who want remote status and control of a front-door deadbolt and prefer a mature, widely used solution.

Caveat: The product’s rollout and support focus is US and Canada, so confirm it supports your country and local lock models.

Yale Accessstrong · 85

Yale Access is designed to control Yale smart locks from your phone so you can lock remotely, share access, and check door status — matching the need for automated locking or caregiver notifications about an unlocked front door.

Best for: Households that either already have Yale smart locks or are willing to install a Yale-compatible deadbolt and want trusted-brand hardware paired with phone control.

Caveat: The product is presented with a US/Canada focus, so verify it supports your country and the specific lock model before buying.

LOCKLYstrong · 80

LOCKLY’s companion app exists to remotely lock/unlock and manage compatible Lockly smart locks, which directly enables automatic locking, remote status checks, and caregiver alerts for an unlocked front door.

Best for: Households using or planning to buy Lockly hardware who want app-based remote control and access management.

Partly fits

HowAreUpartial · 65

Monitors an older adult’s routine from their Android phone and alerts you when something seems off, which helps detect unusual nights but does not directly lock a door or provide door-specific unlock alerts.

Won’t cover: It observes routine departures from expected behaviour rather than locking doors or sending door-specific unlocked notifications.

Snug Safetypartial · 55

Provides simple daily check-ins and escalations to emergency contacts when a check-in is missed, which helps ensure someone notices if your mother is unresponsive but does not control or auto-lock a front door.

Won’t cover: It relies on missed check-ins to trigger alerts and does not provide direct door locking or door-status notifications.

Still OK: Daily Check-Inpartial · 55

Works as a dead-man's daily check-in that alerts contacts via WhatsApp, SMS, or email if a check-in is missed, giving caregiver notification but not direct door control or door sensors.

Won’t cover: It sends alerts based on missed confirmations rather than monitoring the door or locking it remotely.

Check In Circle - Daily Safetypartial · 55

Offers scheduled, biometric-verified check-ins with escalation to trusted contacts, which can reduce risk by catching missed responses but does not provide lock control or door-specific status notifications.

Won’t cover: It focuses on scheduled personal check-ins and secure information sharing rather than providing door locking or unlock-status alerts.

Questions

What's the best tool to secure a senior's home?

August Home is the strongest match — August Home's core purpose is letting you check and control a compatible smart deadbolt from your phone, including seeing whether the door is secure and locking/unlocking remotely, which directly addresses automatic locking and remote alerts for a caregiver. One caveat: the product’s rollout and support focus is US and Canada, so confirm it supports your country and local lock models.

Is there a tool that fully solves this?

3 products match this closely.

What won't these tools cover?

It observes routine departures from expected behaviour rather than locking doors or sending door-specific unlocked notifications. · It relies on missed check-ins to trigger alerts and does not provide direct door locking or door-status notifications. · It sends alerts based on missed confirmations rather than monitoring the door or locking it remotely. · It focuses on scheduled personal check-ins and secure information sharing rather than providing door locking or unlock-status alerts.

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