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How Smart Locks Work

Secure, Smart, Keyless Entry

Simplify your daily life

Make your every day easier than ever with a virtual key through your phone, Apple Watch, or Keypad. Control your door from anywhere and share access within the app or create unique keypad entry codes. With secure convenience at your fingertips, you can easily let in cleaners, petsitters, or loved ones.

The August Smart Lock App

Activity monitoring

Track activity and always know who is coming and going at your doorstep with a 24/7 Activity Feed.

Guest access

Grant unlimited digital keys valid for a few weeks, a few hours, or a few minutes. Never worry about lost, stolen or copied keys again.

Total control

Lock and unlock your door, control keyless access and keep track of who comes and goes from anywhere.

Status updates

Only August has DoorSense™ that checks the status of your door and tells you if your door is securely closed and locked.
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    Activity monitoring

    Track activity and always know who is coming and going at your doorstep with a 24/7 Activity Feed.
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    Guest access

    Grant unlimited digital keys valid for a few weeks, a few hours, or a few minutes. Never worry about lost, stolen or copied keys again.
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    Total control

    Lock and unlock your door, control keyless access and keep track of who comes and goes from anywhere.
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    Status updates

    Only August has DoorSense™ that checks the status of your door and tells you if your door is securely closed and locked.
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Smart lock features

Auto-Unlock knows when you arrive and unlocks the door as you approach. Never fumble for keys again.

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Enable Auto-Lock and never worry if your door is locked again. Auto-Lock can be set on a timer for as short as 30 sec or as long as 30 min.
DoorSense™ tells you if your door is securely closed and locked. You can check the status of your door using any voice assistant. If you have DoorSense™ installed, Auto-Lock can be set to instant and lock as soon as the door is closed.
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Auto-Unlock knows when you arrive and unlocks the door as you approach. Never fumble for keys again.

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Easy installation

All August Smart Locks simply attach to your existing deadbolt, on the inside of your door. Since it does not change the exterior of your lock your keys will still work.
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August Smart Locks are compatible with most standard single-cylinder deadbolts
Works with your existing single-cylinder deadbolt. Installs in minutes on the inside of your door.

Security features built in

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Two-factor authentication

August products and services always use at least two factors of authentication to ensure the highest level of security.
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Two-layer encryption

The August Smart Lock uses Bluetooth® LE technology encryption, as well as an additional encryption mode.
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Lost phone feature

If you lose your phone, you can disable your August app and all virtual keys on any associated device, at any time at lostphone.august.com.
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Biometric Verified Access
Enable your smartphone's fingerprint or facial verification for unlocking and locking your door. Get extra peace-of-mind to ensure your front door is always safe and secure.
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(Requires Wi-Fi Connection)
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Works with Siri® & Apple HomeKit
Works with Amazon Alexa®
Works with the Google Assistant
Works with Samsung SmartThings
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Wi-Fi Bridge Included
Remote access
(Requires Wi-Fi Connection)
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Works with Siri® & Apple HomeKit
Works with Amazon Alexa®
Works with the Google Assistant
Works with Samsung SmartThings
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