August's line of retrofit smart locks make it easy to bring your front door into your smart home. The newest model, the $250 August Wi-Fi Smart Lock, is the smallest yet and it's also smarter than its ...

Easy to install and instructions are readily available on the app and online. Lock is gorgeous. Door auto-unlocks whenever you return home. You can still use your key if you have to. Connects to a ...

The August Smart Lock is not new. We reviewed it way back in 2014, and for the most part, everything we mentioned then still applies. The lock is still super easy to install, and it still works with ...

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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.

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 ...