The inventive and modern August smart lock is inching closer to availability. The company has begun taking pre-orders for its beautiful Yves Behar-designed product that, like the Nest thermostat, aims to reinvigorate a market that’s long lacked any real innovation. August set up a reservation list shortly after unveiling its “secure, simple, and social way to manage your home’s lock,” but now it’s moving one step further by collecting payment information with all pre-orders. To take some sting out of an extremely high $199 asking price, August is offering some nice incentives for buyers that get in early; you’ll get to choose from a selection of limited-edition colors and receive priority shipping when the smart lock ships in the first quarter of 2014. Aside from making lock opening more social, August also wants to make sure you never accidentally leave the house unlocked again.