Before disassembling anything on your door, you should check a few things. Make sure your door closes easily and all the way. If you need to give it an extra shove or pull up or down on hinges, a ...

Smart locks come in all shapes and sizes. Some models have their own deadbolt hardware, while others, like the second-generation Apple HomeKit-enabled August Smart Lock, retrofit to a wide variety of ...

On sale for $149 (or $130 off its usual $279 sticker price), the August Smart Lock Pro + Connect Remove non-product link kit includes both the smart lock and a bridge that connects the ...

August adds Wi-Fi while shrinking the overall size of its hardware Considerably, making this a better retrofit option than ever. For years, market leader August has relied on a two-product solution to ...

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It’s been a few years since August introduced any new hardware, but its August Wi-Fi Smart Lock, which it debuted at CES this year, is now available. This is the new flagship in the August lineup, ...

August unveiled its latest generation of smart locks and doorbells last fall with its improved Pro lineup, and we’ve had a chance to test out some of the new features. Smart Lock Pro includes upgraded ...

No Alexa or Google Assistant compatibility without extra purchase. Auto Unlock can be hit-or-miss due to Bluetooth geofencing. When August first introduced its smart lock in 2014, it bested the ...