August Unveils New Smart Locks For Your Home

A lot of smart locks out there for your home can be a bit troublesome to install if you’re not particularly handy or familiar with the process. That’s one advantage that August has over the competition, which is that it makes installation a cinch as it basically replaces your existing inside lock with the smart lock, meaning you won’t have to dismantle the entire thing.

For those who can’t be bothered to hire a locksmith, you might be interested to learn that August has unveiled its new smart lock offerings. One of the new models offered by August will be an entry-level model that will feature a $149 price tag. It also sports a new taller, oval-shaped design with a thumb turn versus the knob design in the previous models, although the downside to its entry-level pricing is that it won’t support Apple’s HomeKit.

For those who don’t mind spending a bit more, the August Smart Lock Pro will be the higher-end model of the two and in terms of design, will feature a similar design to its predecessors. It will also feature improved internals with HomeKit support, Alexa and Google Assistant integration, and Z-Wave Plus compatibility. It also comes with the August Connect WiFi bridge that will allow users to enable remote access, and is priced at $279.

Both the Smart Lock and Smart Lock Pro will also play nicely with August’s DoorSense feature which can tell when a door isn’t closed, and will also work with other features like Auto-Lock that will lock as soon as the door is closed. Both the locks are available in silver and dark grey and will be available starting from today.

Tyler Lee
Categories: Gadgets, Home
Tags: august, Connected Objects, IoT (Internet of Things)