I got an email from my building that they're installing Latch (<https://www.latch.com/>) on all the doors. Has anyone had success in fighting this? I don't want to install an app on my phone to go around unlocking building, gym, apartment, etc. doors. I read a few years ago a tenant was able to sue for a hard key but Latch was still installed.<p>We already use key fobs, not sure what benefits the building is getting from Latch / or what Latch's business model is.
> not sure what benefits the building is getting from Latch<p>My first guess would be to support AirBnB usage. I've never seen Latch but I wouldn't be surprised whether apartment owners who rent their apartments out on AirBnB grant temporary access by asking the users to install the app and then sending them "an electronic key".<p>No idea how Latch got on yesterday during the us-east-1 outage but it might be worth reminding your neighbours that they're introducing a significant dependency into their lives. You might also ask them how many times they've heard of targetted phone thefts by comparison with targetted key/fob theft.
What happens if you can't install the app? If you don't have a smartphone? The build surely can't require you to get a smartphone to live in the building you're already living in? I don't live in the US so genuine questions.<p>I wonder if you could demand they provide the device you need to open your door, they provide a key fob for that reason.