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« on: June 20, 2021, 04:05:21 pm »

Should you get the August Smart Lock or the Smart Lock Pro?

August Smart Lock

Simple and reliable



$100 at Amazon$150 at Walmart$150 at Newegg

Pros


Cheaper
Easy to install
3-month battery life


Cons


No voice assistant support without August connect
Doesn't support HomeKit even with the connect


The August Smart Lock is one of the cheaper smart locks out there that still provides value. It lacks quite a few features unless you get an August connect to go with it, and even then, it still doesn't play nicely with Apple's HomeKit.

August Smart Lock Pro (3rd Gen)

King of functionality



$160 at Amazon$230 at Walmart$230 at Newegg

Pros


Works with Alexa, Google Assitant, and Apple's HomeKit
Has remote access
Comes with August connect


Cons


High cost
Bulkier design


The August Smart Lock Pro comes with absolutely everything you need and could want in a smart lock. With support for Google, HomeKit, and Amazon, and the inclusion of the connect makes the Smart Lock Pro easy to use; however, you may want. All the functionality does co...

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