# Sesame, by CANDY HOUSE — Open Sesame > Smart lock control via smartphone app for keyless entry and access management. (iPhone/iPad app by CANDY HOUSE, Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sesame-by-candy-house/id1038881712 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [CANDY HOUSE, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1038881711) - Category: Lifestyle, Social Networking - Price: Free - Rating: 3.15/5 from 59 App Store ratings · 70 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 9.0 · 55 MB - Languages: English, Japanese, Chinese, Chinese - Released: 2015-10-24 - Data updated: 2026-06-11 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sesame-by-candy-house/id1038881712/reviews.md ## What is Sesame, by CANDY HOUSE? *** Sesame. Your key, reinvented. *** Your physical key becomes an app in 1 second. ● Leave your keys behind Just lock and unlock your door using the Sesame app on your phone. Better yet, open Sesame with a knock[1] on your phone or let the magic happen automatically[2] when your are back. Your keys, reinvented. ● Share access Allow guests in no matter where you are. Control who has access and when. ● Log records Receive a notification whenever your door opens or closes. ● Installs in seconds Simply tape Sesame to your door with a single strip of 3M Command tape (supplied). It fits your lock without removing or swapping anything. No tools required. ● Fits all deadbolts Sesame works with just about any single cylinder deadbolt in the USA/ Canada/ Denmark/ Sweden/ Norway/ Singapore/ Japan/ Malaysia thanks to five-patented self-adjusting mechanisms. Sesame doesn't even need to be exactly at the center of your lock or at any specific angle. It just works with your lock perfectly. ● Long battery life Sesame lasts about 500 days on lithium batteries (supplied), and sends a notification when the batteries are low. ● Apple Watch Lock/unlock your door with Apple Watch. If Apple Watch doesn't connect to Sesame via Bluetooth, please turn Watch's Flight Mode on and off, and make sure Sesame is nearby your Apple Watch. [1] Knock-iPhone-To-Unlock feature is available on iPhone 5S, 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, SE, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X, X Max, XS, XS Max with iOS 9 or newer. [2] Auto-Unlock feature is available on iPhone 4S, 5, 5C, 5S, 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, SE, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X, X Max, XS, XS Max with iOS 9 or newer. [3] Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. ## Key features - Keyless door lock and unlock - Remote guest access sharing - Door activity notifications - Easy peel-and-stick installation - Universal deadbolt compatibility - Long battery life with low battery alerts - Apple Watch integration ## Recent user reviews (10 of 70) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sesame-by-candy-house/id1038881712/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Ужас!!! *2024-10-09* Отвратительное приложение, перевода на русский нет, к посудомоющей машине не подключается вообще! ### 5/5 — Love them *2024-06-16* I've had two of these Sesame locks since their kickstarter campaign years ago and they're still working great everday. My only concern is lack of support and updates. I want to integrate this with Homekit without having to use homebridge. I hope they're not abandoned because I would keep buying more and recommending them. ### 1/5 — Poor after sales service *2022-05-31* The app hasn’t been updated in years. Complications won’t work on the Apple Watch. Lucky the device still works though. ### 1/5 — Developer lies, no software updates for over 2 years *2022-03-12, version 1.46* Ridiculous, no software updates for over 2 years. Promised updates coming soon a year ago. Garbage company. ### 1/5 — Died, returned, no refund. *2021-11-27* Unit died before two weeks so it definitely will not last 500 days for you and if you rely on this it will get you locked out. No Wifi adapter yet and hardware is not compatible with Homekit and the secret knock feature isn't happening so there is no compelling reason to buy this product as it's ONLY bluetooth dongle for your lock, and since bluetooth is slower to connect as you a have to open the app and then wait for the connection you aren't saving any time over using your keys. Company lies as to their timeline and features and offers little to no customer support. DO NOT BUY. **Developer response:** Hi JustinGuilty, we are sorry to hear about your poor experience. We've been undergoing transitions with our customer service team and unfortunately some inquiries have fallen through the cracks. We're sorry that your email was affected; please write to us again at sesame@candyhouse.co so we can look into the issue for you. Thank you! ### 1/5 — Does not work with iOS 14 or above *2021-08-03, version 1.46* Candy House has not updated this app since 2019 and Apple iOS has updated security protocols several times since then. This app and the Sesame worked great until CH stopped updating the app to be compatible. ### 4/5 — Works well enough *2021-07-31* Does the job well! Could use better colour coding to indicate locked vs unlocked. Navigation to the settings is bit confusing and could be made easier on the front page. Setting dates for guest access is not really clear, autolock would work better if there were intervals of 5 seconds. ### 1/5 — Handy... but not really *2021-06-07* The idea of being able to unlock my door without scrambling for my keys every time is great. Then I bought a Sesame. I showed it off to all of my friends. Then the software would forget who I am (it’s still in Beta, isn’t it?) sometimes I had to just log in, always when I was in a hurry. Then the Sesame would go crazy and forget my phone! Btw, that’s where it is today. The other one I bought hasn’t worked at all. Tech support is at a slow pace. ### 3/5 — Ok, but logs out *2021-03-08* It’s ok when it works, but I have my apps set to auto update and this thing logs you out each time it gets and update. So I am sometimes standing at my door wondering if this is broken before I have to get out my phone and realize that it logged me out 😞 ### 1/5 — Please update the app *2020-12-01* This app hasn’t been updated in ages. It only sometimes opens the door when Bluetooth is connected but worst of all you can’t create shortcuts to tell Siri to lock/unlock the door. Can this be added? ## Frequently asked questions about Sesame, by CANDY HOUSE ### What does the Sesame app do? The Sesame app allows you to turn your physical key into a smartphone-controlled device. You can use your phone to lock and unlock your door, grant access to guests remotely, and receive notifications whenever your door is opened or closed. ### How easy is it to install Sesame? Installation is designed to be very simple, taking only seconds. You just tape the Sesame device to your door with the included 3M Command tape. No tools are required, and it fits over your existing deadbolt without needing to remove or swap any parts. ### Does Sesame work with all types of deadbolts? Sesame is designed to fit most single-cylinder deadbolts commonly found in the USA, Canada, and several other countries. Its patented self-adjusting mechanisms allow it to work effectively regardless of the lock's exact position or angle. ### How is the battery life and what happens when it's low? Sesame offers a long battery life, lasting approximately 500 days on the supplied lithium batteries. The app will send you a notification when the batteries are running low, giving you ample time to replace them. ### Can I control Sesame with my Apple Watch? Yes, you can lock and unlock your door using the Sesame app on your Apple Watch. If you encounter connection issues, try toggling your Watch's Flight Mode on and off while ensuring your Sesame device is within Bluetooth range. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.47 — 2025-12-11 1. Sometimes Sesame app gets frozen, we've fixed that problem. 2. More bug fixes. ### 1.46 — 2019-07-14 General improvements ### 1.45 — 2019-07-08 1. Bug fixes 2. General improvements ### 1.44 — 2019-03-29 1. In this version, we have improved the stability when connecting Sesame via internet, by extending the timeout from 5 seconds to 8 seconds :) ### 1.43 — 2019-02-05 1. "Unlock All" feature ! Some Sesame users have two or three locks on their door. Now you can use the app to unlock all with one tap. Please note that this feature will unlock Sesames ONLY via Bluetooth for security concern. 2. Crash fixes and bug fixes. 3. Handling the situation that when the user is logging in with Facebook account which doesn't have email information. ## More apps by CANDY HOUSE, Inc. - [Sesame, Open Sesame](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sesame-open-sesame/id1532692301) All apps by CANDY HOUSE, Inc.: https://appshunter.io/developer/1038881711 ## Related topics [studiblocks](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/studiblocks) · [smart cuffs](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/smart-cuffs) · [getsmartlock](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/getsmartlock) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-11.*