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AUGUST KEYPAD UPGRADE

The models that fail-at least half do-go through another round, this time with a reinforced box strike plate (a basic DIY upgrade that improves security) installed on a new lock sample.įor more on our tests and what to consider as you shop, see our door lock buying guide. They repeat the test eight times, with the ram raised to increasing heights or until the lock fails. To evaluate both smart and conventional locks, CR engineers conduct kick-in tests using a custom-built jig that swings a 100-pound steel battering ram against a locked door. The remaining picks are WiFi-capable smart locks, which connect directly to WiFi, or through a WiFi adapter or smart home hub. Another two picks are Bluetooth-only smart locks, meaning they don’t come with a WiFi adapter (one model offers an adapter sold separately), so you can’t control and monitor the lock when you’re away from home. Because the exterior part of your deadbolt will remain, you can still use your physical keys but also lock and unlock the door from a smartphone app. You’ll find models from August, Bosma, Eufy, Kwikset, Wyze, and Yale.įour of our picks are retrofit smart locks, which only replace the part of the lock that’s on the interior side of your door. “Depending on the model, you can view the status of your lock from anywhere and track who opens your door and when.”īelow you’ll find the 10 best smart locks from our tests, listed alphabetically and split into three categories. “Smart locks can add an invaluable level of peace of mind,” says Misha Kollontai, CR’s test engineer for door locks. There are even some models with built-in fingerprint scanners, allowing you to unlock your door the same way you unlock your smartphone, with the tap of a finger. With both methods, you can create, revoke, delete, and limit them to certain time periods with a few swipes on your smartphone. Instead, many smart locks have keypads for PINs and/or electronic keys, where the “key” lives in an app on your smartphone and communicates with your lock wirelessly. conventional deadbolts is that you never have to carry a physical key. Even if you use the screws, this is not a tamper proof installation.One huge advantage that you get with smart locks vs. August supplies a double stick tape mount for this device, but they also supply a screw kit if you need a more permanent installation. All you need to do is depress the tab at the bottom and you can get to the (2) AAA batteries. Flipping the unit over you'll see the rear hatch is removable to get access to the batteries. From the front you just see a matte dark grey keypad with individual numbers up top and a larger button on the bottom which has the August logo on it. The August Smart Keypad is really a pretty clean looking device. Under the device is a small mounting kit with a few screws. Under the envelope you will find the Smart Keypad wrapped in plastic nestled into a molded cardboard tray. Sliding the cover off reveals an envelope with a Quick Start Guide, Terms and Conditions and a double sided tape mounting strip.

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It has a full color sleeve over a cardboard tray. The August Smart Keypad comes in a package which appears to be the same size, shape and design as the August Connect. » Powered off (2) AAA batteries which are included. One touch lock as you leave your home is performed by pressing the August logo. Universal refers to the users not needing a phone or a key to get access to the lock. Smart Access refers to the integration with August devices and other third party apps. The below automation example (added to automations.yaml ) will trigger when the user named John Doe in August locks or unlocks the door from the keypad. Use the keypad with your August smart lock without the need for a key or phone Compatible with all August smart locks Manage access codes with the August app. Again they mention secure access, in this case it means you can send codes directly to users via the app. The August Smart Keypad is a relatively small device, about the size of an average doorbell, but considerably thicker at about an inch. So let's see if this device is worthy of your consideration. Well recently I came across the August Smart Keypad and thought I would give it a try even though it sells out the presence of your August Smart Lock to passers-by. Overall I was very happy with the operation of the lock and that it, unlike many other smart locks, kept its presence under wraps to people outside your home since it only replaces the inside portion of the lock. In October of 2017 we reviewed the August Smart Lock with HomeKit.

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