This unit comes with "SmartKey" device. Price: Smart locks range in price from $120 to $250. If the lock needs to constantly reconnect to an access point or wake up due to polling from the access point, you'll see a quicker drain. Add a Smart Keypad and save The LED is not working even though the lock has power. This page will help you troubleshoot issues for the August Smart Lock. The good news is, as with previous generation August Smart Locks, even if the batteries are dead you can still use a physical key to unlock your door. A two-pack of CR123s at your local big box store should cost around $8 to $10. 【AI Intelligent Learning】: The drawer lock is embedded with an AI smart chip and has a self-learning algorithm. Battery life will also be affected by how often you lock and unlock your door, especially over Wi-Fi or data connections. It comes with built-in Wi-Fi, negating the need for the extra August Connect ($64 at Amazon) plug-in modules. And in case you don’t pay attention to the low-battery warning and the batteries die in the smart lock, you won’t be locked out of your home. August Smart Lock: replaces your deadbolt lock's thumb turn. • If low battery indicator is indicated in the August Home App (see below), change batteries*. It uses two-factor authentication to log into your account or create a new one. Network Module locks have a real time clock that will be set through the User And it can be controlled by Siri. Enroll up to 250 users when lock is connected to a Z-Wave network; Illuminated touchscreen for night time access; One year battery life; low battery warning; Deadbolt motor; motorized bolt in and out; Non-handed, compatible with left and right swinging doors; Door Conditions: For use on all standard interior and exterior doors The August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (right) is 45% smaller than the August Smart Lock Pro (left). The retrofit design makes them easy to install without replacing your existing deadbolt. I was using a beta version of the August app and after talking with the team, they found a bug in the battery prediction algorithm that led to a premature low-battery notification. Voice unlocking via the various virtual assistants requires a spoken PIN. These warnings should give you enough time to replace the batteries before they run out completely. Explore Yale Access Partner. Redesigns in Wi-Fi chip technology made it possible for companies like August to work it into lock design more easily. That addition of Wi-Fi makes August feel fresh and updated. Low Battery: When battery power is low, the Low Battery Warning indicator lashes RED. I imagine some people have these locks installed in vacation homes or other places that they may not frequent every day. While it is the first August lock to include Wi-Fi, it isn't the only lock on the market with the upgrade. Typical battery life with average use is about one year, and the low battery indicator reminds you weeks in advance to replace it. You can use your phone to lock and unlock it, within the range (bluetooth) of the smart lock itself. Make sure you have a good Wi-Fi connection. It also uses Bluetooth encryption, AES 128-bit and TLS encryption for the mobile app. A smart home should blend in, in my opinion, and August's design is much improved in that regard. I've always been fond of August's geofencing auto-lock and -unlock capabilities, and that remains true for this model. I remembered I read somewhere that rechargeable batteries are not suggested because the lock cannot detect the capacity of rechargeable ones correctly. The August Wi-Fi Smart Lock runs on two CR123 batteries. Before I tested this lock at my house, I had a smart keypad ($55 at Amazon) on my front door. The August smart lock automatically locks the door behind you. August Smart Lock Pro + Connect Turn your front door into a smart door with the August Smart Lock Pro + Connect. Emergency Password If someone is trying to force their way into your home, alert your family members by tapping in an emergency password at your front door. August automatically unlocks when you arrive and locks when you leave. Make sure the deadbolt moves freely and there isn't any friction in the lock's mechanics. August smart locks are popular, and for good reason. It's a  nice, digital detox. If you're switching over from a keypad or some other keyless exterior system, you'll need to retrain your brain. My Scalage Door Lock battery died this morning after just about four month of use. August smart locks and accessories work with your favorite smart home brands. As for compatibility, the August Wi-Fi Smart Lock works with Alexa, Google and Siri for voice commands as well as routines and automation with your platform of choice. • Disable Auto Re-lock Mode to lock the door (automatically). The August Wi-Fi Smart Lock comes with a DoorSense sensor, so you can know if someone leaves the door open or closes it but leaves it unlocked. Connected out of the box with built in Wi-Fi, the August Wi-Fi Smart Lock is easy to install and attaches to your existing deadbolt so you can keep your original keys. It requires that you keep Wi-Fi enabled on your mobile device, and it worked well in my testing. At first, I used to be diligent about replacing the batteries as soon as the alerts indicated that they were low. Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. From your phone, lock and unlock your door from anywhere. I'll talk more about those later. The reduction in size is great, too. Connect your August smart lock to Alexa to Lock, unlock and check lock status. - predication of battery usage ( with 2 poll result, example data of 2 weeks say drop by 5%, therefore average life of this before battery need to change is about 16 weeks of life (giving buffer to change battery).). At first, I used to be diligent about replacing the batteries as soon as the alerts indicated that they were low. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Some locks are outfitted with a 9V battery backup system on the exterior that lets you recharge the lock battery from the outside if needed. Low battery warning system that lets you know when you need to replace your batteries so you won’t be caught in a situation of your lock not working. It's so much less distracting, partly because I'm a bit more accustomed to seeing smart locks on doors by now, but also because it's really significantly smaller. It's smart enough to work with smart home setups for Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit and Amazon Alexa. Previously, smart lock makers have relied on a plug-in Wi-Fi adapter, like the August Connect, to integrate Wi-Fi, but the smart lock landscape has changed a lot since the first August lock. All the features of the August App you know and love, now compatible with Yale Access products. If you're interested in a smart lock, but want to keep your exterior hardware traditional, this is the lock for you. The company says this limitation is meant to preserve battery life; the lock’s … For those reasons, we've decided to award it our Editors' Choice for Best Smart Lock, dethroning the August Smart Lock Pro ($130 at Amazon). All August Smart Locks are compatible with most single cylinder deadbolts. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. Give keyless entry to family and friends, or schedule access for home services without worrying about lost or copied keys. After that, it's all about fine-tuning lock and app performance to get the most battery life possible out while still hanging onto that Wi-Fi signal well. Language Setting Mode: Choosing English (1), Spanish (2) or French (3) becomes the (default) setting for the lock’s voice prompts. Hosts even get an instant notification every time a guest locks or unlock the door with the August Home app.