I can't start this review without admitting that it's a peculiar period in time to review a smart lock. I haven't left the house in nearly two months except for my daily walk around the neighborhood.

Slimmed down and further smartened, it's the best one yet. It comes with built-in Wi-Fi, negating the need for the extra August Connect plug-in modules. At $250, the new lock is pricey but it's in the ...

August didn’t invent the Smart Lock category, but it might as well have. The company was among the first to take technologies that most people knew nothing about, and simplify them while also wrapping ...

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NEW YORK — Most of us freak when we leave home without our phones, wallets or keys. Of course, you've probably heard about all the efforts to fold a digital wallet into your smartphone. And you might ...

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When hardware startup August first let the world know about its so-called smart lock back in May 2013, the company thought it was only a few months away from having the product ready to ship. And in ...

Four months ago, we called the August Smart Lock superb. I knew that sooner or later, I’d invite one into my home. I got my chance a few weeks ago with the August Connect dongle, a $50 add-on that ...

How great would it be if you could always be there to know first hand what's going on inside your home? Unfortunately, you (probably) can't. Things like work, errands, and school get in the way. All ...

If you've installed an August lock before, you'll know how straightforward it is to switch out an existing "dumb" deadbolt for the Smart Lock Pro. Indeed, it's the same mounting system – a metal plate ...

No Alexa or Google Assistant compatibility without extra purchase. Auto Unlock can be hit-or-miss due to Bluetooth geofencing. When August first introduced its smart lock in 2014, it bested the ...