There are more than five August locks, but the Yale Assure (w/ August) is by far the best.
Yale Assure: amzn.to/3fazaSr
Yale Assure SL: amzn.to/2Z3ViHm
August 4th Gen: amzn.to/2D9kinV
Nest x Yale: amzn.to/2ZOQzZ6
Blog Post: powermoves.xyz/smart-home/aug...
Summary:
August is still the best smart lock platform because it’s compatible with all smart home platforms and has an amazing Auto Unlock feature that can’t be matched.
The August locks made by August don’t have a keypad, but the Yale Assure has a keypad and works with the August app, which makes it the most well-rounded lock on the market.
Nest x Yale does everything that it promises, but it’s locked into Google’s ecosystem and is missing a couple of key software features (Auto Unlock and DoorSense).
Yale Assure (w/ August)
There are ten different ways to lock and unlock it. It works with three different smart assistants, the August phone app, and the August Apple Watch app. A traditional key and keypad are options too.
Auto-Unlock puts your home in Away Mode once you leave your home’s perimeter. Then, when you arrive back home and come within Bluetooth range, the lock automatically unlocks itself. It works 19 times out of every 20, and it’s pure magic when it works correctly. Once you come home, with your hands full of groceries, and the door unlocks itself, you won’t be able to go back to a normal lock.
With most smart locks, the app thinks your home is secure as long as the lock is locked. But what if someone didn't shut the door fully? August’s DoorSense alerts you when your door isn’t fully shut.
Nest x Yale
Nest works well and does everything that it claims to do, but the lack of Auto-Unlock is disappointing.
Nest x Yale provides four ways to lock and unlock the door.
Nest doesn't play nice with smart home platforms because it only works with Google Assistant.
It doesn't have a keyhole, which makes the lock look sleek and minimalistic, but if you only have one entry door, it may be risky.
August 4th Gen
It’s shaped like a hockey puck and replaces your current deadbolt lever. You keep all the other components from your current lock system and your original key will still work too.
It’s a great option for renters because some landlords won’t allow you to replace your entire deadbolt. But if you’re not a renter, there’s no reason to buy the August 4th Gen because the Yale Assure models do everything that the August 4th Gen does, plus has a keypad.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:11 Features: August
2:25 Features: Nest
3:05 Smart Home: August
3:22 Smart Home: Nest
3:58 Installation:
4:38 Unlocking: August
5:44 Unlocking: Nest
6:40 Locking: August
7:13 Locking: Nest
7:40 Design: Nest x Yale
7:56 Design: Yale Assure
8:11 Design: Yale Assure SL
8:23 Design: August 4th Gen
10:05 Which is best for you?
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