August - Smart Door Lock

I purchased the Gen 2 in the past and fell in love with August products ever since. I'm familiar with August products and know how wonderful their locks are. If you're experiencing any problems, check for updates in your cellphone app store. August releasing a lot of updates lately and things are improving. Especially the auto unlock feature. I love the simplicity of the new design. Only thing missing is the beep when it lock/unlock like the Gen 2 version, lol. The motor inside of the lock is strong. It's louder than the Gen 2 version when locking and unlocking. But it doesn't bother me and seem to be jammed less often than the previous models. Depends on which cellphone you using. Things are easier for iOS devices than Android devices. You need to purchase Google Home to lock it via voice. But you're not going to be able to lock with your voice. That's only for Apple device users. Plus you doesn't need to buy additional devices to do so. I recommend the keypad with these smart locks. People hate downloading the August app. Guess I know a bunch of lazy people, lol.

It is stylish, not as bulky as the first model and it knows when you're close by to unlock the door upon your arrival

But be mindful when purchasing you need the WiFi connect adapter to control over WiFi .. but if Bluetooth is good enough for you, so is this dope lock. Keep it up August.

I live in the city and hate carrying keys everywhere I walk. I bought this specifically to use with Bluetooth and have been happy so far. Took about fifteen mins to get installed and running. The app is very straight forward and the sending a "key" by text works well. It does have some connectivity issues at times. But only when I'm outside and not close enough to the door. Hardly enough to complain about. The auto lock feature works perfectly set at thirty secs. For an entry level product it's perfectly fine.

I purchased this lock, because we only have one key for our front door. We are constantly coming and going, and only one person is able to have the key at a time. It is inconvenient to not have the key and need to come in at the middle of the night, leaving someone else to stay up to let them in. With this lock, they can simply whip out their phone and unlock it, leaving us peace of mind that people can come and go as they need to without leaving the door unlocked. The installation could not have been simpler. It took me and my mom maybe 10 minutes to get it installed, and neither of us have ever installed a lock before. The only complaint I have with the installation is my fault. I didn't tighten the mounting plate enough, and the lock will sometimes slightly move as it locks and unlocks. However, I do rest knowing that it is indeed secure and will not fall off. One other complaint: It is not quiet. I can be in my room towards one end of the house and hear it as it locks and unlocks. This isn't necessarily a bad thing if you have kids and want to know if they're sneaking in in the middle of the night, but it can be annoying at times. However, it is not enough of an inconvenience to knock off a star. Overall, this is a great lock with a simple to use app and simple install process.

This smart lock is great. The quality of the lock is very nice, especially for the price. Setup took me less than 10 minutes, and it has been working flawlessly for the past few days since I’ve installed it. I would recommend this for anyone that’s trying to make their home “smarter” and want the convenience that a smart lock provides.

Never heard of August so was little weary about its product. But once installed it was a breeze. Later I purchased August Key Pad which I was able to install very easily and it worked well in tandem with August Smart Lock. I assigned a key to my family members and they are glad that they don't have to lug the key everywhere they go. It was the smart decision.

I purchased this because I didn't want this on wifi immediately and it uses your existing keys, so your not needing a new lock/key. Your are simply replacing the back part of your lock. The lock uses bluetooth and the smallest interference causes the lock not to sync. I have a smart watch and bluetooth in my car so it would take 2-5min after I was standing at the door to actually unlock. Sometimes it wouldn't even sync until I powered off my car. I purchased the wifi module and this challenge became finding a plug closest to the front door. I say try to get it within 3ft. I tested it from 1ft to 5ft using an extension cord. At 4ft I started to experience lag sync which occurred about 3 out 10 times. And if my wife and I showed up together it took a little longer to sync (4ft and 5ft). I tested each distance for 2 days and the best, in my current home network setup, was 3ft or less. After testing, I decided to make my own wall outlet and put it about 1ft from the lock. This made the lock work awesome. Now the lock works like it should. By the time we get to the driveway, the lock is already in the process of syncing and starts the unlocking. Now that the lock is on wifi, we are able to unlock the door when we are away from the house. Other features include granting permission to other people to download the app and allowing them to use their mobile. This does work with Alexa as well. I would only recommend this if you also purchase the wifi module and can keep it fairly close. My friend has his wifi module at 5ft, but he also uses wifi extenders, so it could be possible to keep it that far. To sum up, I like that this doesn't require to replace your existing lock and keys; I recommend buying the wifi module and depending on your home network 1ft to 5ft distance from the lock. 5 stars if you go buy module and keep it close, 2.5 stars if you just use the lock.