Yale has been manufacturing locks since 1840. Put another way, they have hardware on lockdown.

Software, on the other hand, has been a relatively new addition to the company’s repertoire.

In this episode, Jason Williams, President of August Home, Yale Real Living, and Smart Residential Global Accounts, shares his thoughts on the journey his company has been on since they started manufacturing smart locks and the lessons they have learned along the way. 

We discuss:

The story and strategy behind acquiring August Home

Lessons from learning the language of software

Reasoning behind entering the smart lock space

Advice for companies starting their IoT journey

Follow Yale Real Living and August Home on Twitter:

@YaleHome 

@AugustHomeInc 

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