The August Wi-Fi Smart Lock is a deadbolt replacement that turns a standard deadbolt into a smart one that can automatically unlock when you arrive home. This simple, smart home upgrade is one of our ...

August has been a household name in the smart lock industry for many years, serving as one of the most popular options for people who want the benefits of a smart lock without replacing their existing ...

Smart locks are a powerful way to enhance your front door security, and few products are as popular as the Yale Assure Lock 2 and August Wi-Fi Smart Lock. Both are quite expensive (carrying price tags ...

Smart home startup August today announced an update to its existing Alexa skill. If you have a first- or second-gen August Smart Lock you should now be able to ask Alexa to unlock the door for the ...

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Our Top Picks Best Overall August Affordable and easy to use, August takes our number one spot for the best smart lock on the market today. Best Touchscreen Yale Smart home-centric and feature-packed, ...

Which August smart locks are best? While there is nothing wrong with a traditional door lock and single deadbolt system, smart locks offer several advantages and features that will help secure your ...

Ecobee’s app now integrates smart locks from Yale and August, enabling users to control their doorbell and lock from the same app. Airbnb will soon let hosts send you smart lock codes through its app.

The August Smart Lock is great if you want something easy to install to make your doors a little bit smarter, especially since it can do things such as detect whether your door has been left open or ...