But this model can also work with the $ 79 / # 55 / AU $ 101 Wi - Fi
August Connect accessory for remote control anywhere you have an Internet connection.
Customers with a first - or second - generation August Smart Lock and an Alexa - enabled device will be able to use Amazon's voice assistant; however, they will also need
the August Connect accessory that acts as a Wi - Fi bridge to connect and lock to their internet connection, which retails for $ 79.
Not exact matches
Most important, it offers the widest range of smart - home compatibility we've seen: You can lock and unlock via basic Bluetooth and an app; trigger the lock using your voice and Siri as part of a HomeKit system; pair with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa; and — with the
August Connect, an optional
accessory that allows for remote access — integrate with the Wink smart - home Hub.
After reviewing numerous smart locks from several well - known brands, our top pick is the
August Smart Lock Pro ($ 279), which was easy to install, has a number of optional
accessories (such as a keypad and doorbell camera) and can be
connected to a wide range of smart home systems, such as Alexa, Google Home, and Nest.
Updated to take advantage of Apple's proprietary HomeKit framework for communicating with and controlling
connected accessories in a user's home,
August's combined software and hardware allow iPhone users to simply bring out their phone, fire up Siri, and simply tell her to lock or unlock their door.
If you're interested in
August's doorbell and its lock, you won't need the separate
Connect accessory for remote integration via Wi - Fi.
August, on the other hand, has the
Connect accessory and the Doorbell Cam that can also perform that function.
Clamp it over top of your existing deadbolt and add the
August Connect Wi - Fi gateway
accessory, and you'll be able to tell Alexa, Siri, or the Google Assistant to lock and unlock your door.
August also sells a $ 79
Connect accessory (about # 55 or AU$ 105, converted) that gives your Smart Lock Wi - Fi smarts for true remote access from anywhere you can get your phone online.
The Bad You can't buy the Pro as a standalone lock in stores; Z - Wave customers / anyone not interested in the
Connect accessory must go through
August's list of professional dealers.
You can't buy the Pro as a standalone lock in stores; Z - Wave customers / anyone not interested in the
Connect accessory must go through
August's list of professional dealers.