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Now Available: Smart Delivery Box & Smart Cabinet Lock from Yale
Oct 08, 2020
We couldn’t be more excited to congratulate our sister company, Yale Home, on the launch of their highly-anticipated smart storage and delivery solutions: the Yale Smart Delivery Box and the Yale Smart Cabinet Lock. Bringing Yale’s legacy of trusted home security beyond the front door to in and around the home, these products are now available for purchase on August.com, ShopYaleHome.com, Amazon and other major retailers. The new offerings work with the August App, so our August community can manage these products from the app they know and love once the initial set-up is complete using the Yale Access App.
Introducing Control4 and August
Sep 14, 2020
We’re excited to announce that, for the first time ever, August Smart Locks are compatible with Control4! Control4 is a leading smart home operating system for homes and businesses, serving everyone from apartment dwellers to owners of bespoke, premium homes. It consolidates control of all your smart devices (or smart home technology) into one simple-to-use platform, including lighting, home theater, audio, intercom, remote control, locks and more.
August and Yale’s New Integration with Philips Hue Delivers Smarter Home Access: Light Your Way As You Arrive Home, and Leave Worry-Free
Sep 03, 2020
Have you always dreamed of arriving home to an entryway that lights up upon your arrival, making you immediately feel secure and welcome? Or have you simply been searching for a life hack that will help you remember to turn the lights off when you leave the house, so your electricity bill isn’t through the roof each month? If so, we have some good news for you! Starting later this month, your August and Yale smart locks will work with the Philips Hue lighting system.
Introducing Biometric Verification for August and Yale Locks
Aug 25, 2020
We’re constantly improving our products in order to best serve ever-evolving consumer needs and behavior. Frequent updates ensure our products get better over time (without you having to buy new hardware!) and seamlessly fit into how people interact with tech in their daily lives. For example, the average smartphone user unlocks their phone 150 times a day – often quickly and securely through a fingerprint or face scan. What if we made unlocking your home as simple and secure as unlocking your phone?
Home Tips from the Dads of ASSA ABLOY
Jun 17, 2020
It’s time to recognize Dad. We’re grateful for the way the fathers and father-figures in our lives have protected us, provided for us, made us laugh, offered us support and taken care of our families in the big and small ways. Thank you! Knowing dads often have a wealth of wisdom, we’ve asked the dads of August, Yale Home and ASSA ABLOY to share their top home-related tips, spanning security, working from home, spending time with family during quarantine and more. Check out some of their best advice below.
Create the Perfect, Connected Home Office
Jun 11, 2020
Remote work and telecommuting were a trend even before they became a necessity, and is the norm for plenty of professionals. But for some of us, we’re still adjusting to ways to be productive in our homes (as well as preparing for the long-haul), which begins with the right WFH setup. Here, we’ll delve into how to create a minimalist home office on a budget, necessities, and smart devices to boost efficiency and productivity.