🔒 August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th Gen) – Simple Installation on Your Current Deadbolt, Sleek Silver Design Review

I'm interested in smart locks and decided to try August locks. After installing the lock, I noticed that the motor didn't have enough power to drive the bolt. If it meets resistance from an uneven strike plate (common in older homes), the motor driving the bolt stops and does not fully latch. Also, the plastic adapter that fits into the stock has a lot of play in the fit. If you use august by hand after a few days, it will eventually get lost and sag in the case. It doesn't matter how many…

I really liked the lock, it was easy to install. That's all I can say about the pros. Now for the cons. The app is very bad. The step-by-step guide was repeated about 10 times in the app. After it blocked 2 or 3 times I finally got over it. Installation operations failed 5 or 6 times. I changed my phone and it's still locked 2 or 3 times before the install was complete. Then they said to calibrate. Again and again. I had to look in the application how to do this. It's hidden deep in the…

I was *so* excited to install Wi-Fi SmartLock (which sounds weird as you type this). I pre-ordered this, installed it the same day it arrived and have had nothing but problems with it ever since. First, I have a solid WiFi setup in my house. Multiple Access Points (Unifi) installed within 20 feet of door. Despite the proximity, the Wi-Fi signal was too weak and I had to make changes to the Wi-Fi (increase signal strength) to allow the lock to connect at all. Note: This is the only device (IoT…

In case any of you were in the same boat as me waiting for August to fix gen 3 bugs. Well they didn't. If you want to buy this lock, you need to buy the August keyboard with it. I had installed a 4th generation lock with auto unlock enabled for about a week. Already 3 times the device could not be unlocked upon arrival at home. This is based on getting your phone back into Wi-Fi range. At home I send 2,4 and 5 SIDS. My phone seems to have saved both networks. I understand August doesn't support

Let's start with the pros - because there aren't many of them. adapter is not needed) - auto-lock is cool - if it was working all along Now Cons: - settings may require bluetooth or wifi, there is no easy way to switch between them. makes no sense. Want to set up auto-block when connected via WiFi? very bad. Do you want to calibrate your Wi-Fi lock? Pity: Automatic unlocking can only be configured for ONE lock. Sure, you can get in and out through the same door most of the time, but if you…

During the initial setup, this lock was difficult to connect to Wi-Fi. August support reported that they are aware of this issue. 24-48 hours after setting the lock, I received notifications on the iOS app about losing Wi-Fi connection. After a few minutes, you will receive another Wi-Fi reconnection notification. I have installed a lock and router loop. Preserved. Misplaced lock to door 20 feet from router. Preserved. I contacted tech support in August after learning that they recommend no…

I had the 3rd gen of this smart lock and bought the 4th gen as soon as it was in became available in August. In my opinion, the smaller size is much more comfortable and feels less "clunky" and out of place. I also like the simpler built-in Wi-Fi support and not having to run a separate Connect Bridge nearby. I also have the August smart keyboard from my 3rd gen setup and it still works with my new lock. Overall I love my August 4th generation lock and it looks great. However, I had a hard time

This was my first smart lock purchase. I wanted a smart lock on the door from my garage to the kitchen so I didn't have to take my keys with me every time I left the house - wallet, phone, car keys, cheque! So for several months I looked at offers and waited for the release of this 4th generation lock, constantly looking for other options. The August WiFi lock was quick and relatively easy to install. The app will walk you through the installation process, so I would ignore the included printed