Lockitron alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Lockitron in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Lockitron actually does — not just by category.
How this list was built: every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Lockitron. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Lockitron's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Lockitron?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Visual One | AI for security cameras | Winter 2020 | 4 | Inactive |
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| Coco Controller | We're building a tactile gaming controller for mobile phones. | Summer 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Lumoid | We are a try before you buy service for consumer electronics. | Summer 2013 | 11 | Acquired |
| ZowPow | Wireless toy game controllers for mobile games. | Winter 2014 | 2 | Inactive |
| Fobo | Sell to people nearby. | Summer 2011 | 2 | Acquired |
| Tornyol | We build micro-drones that kill mosquitoes. | Fall 2025 | 7 | Active |
| Drive Pulse | Device tracks & monitors your car | Winter 2014 | 2 | Inactive |
| Graft Concepts | Graft Concepts makes unique iPhone cases and other mobile accessories | Summer 2013 | 2 | Inactive |
| Tuesday Labs | Delightful robots | Winter 2024 | 7 | Active |
| LVL6 | We make mobile MMOs. | Winter 2012 | 2 | Inactive |
Is Lockitron still active?
Lockitron has been acquired, which often means pricing, roadmap or support changes. That is the usual reason people start looking at this list.
How was this list put together?
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Lockitron. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Lockitron's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.