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August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th Gen) + Smart Keypad

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August.com has August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th Gen) + Smart Keypad on sale for $188.99 when you follow the instructions below. Shipping is free.

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Deal Instructions:
  1. Click here for August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th Gen)
  2. Scroll down page to section titled "Pair with Smart Keypad"
  3. Click "Get Bundle"
  4. Select Color and Add to cart
  5. In cart, apply promo code VIP30
  6. Your total will be $188.99 + Free Shipping.
About this Product:
  • Remotely lock or unlock the door, check door status, grant virtual guest keys, and see who's coming and going. Or use your favorite voice assistant to control your door.
  • Easy to install and attaches to your existing deadbolt on the inside of your door so you can keep your original keys.
  • And with built-in Wi-Fi, the lock requires no additional bridge to connect.

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  • Price Research: Our research indicates that August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th Gen) + Smart Keypad is $45.18 less (19.29% Savings) than the next best price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $234.17.

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August.com has August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th Gen) + Smart Keypad on sale for $188.99 when you follow the instructions below. Shipping is free.

Thanks community member bugrahan for sharing this deal

Deal Instructions:
  1. Click here for August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th Gen)
  2. Scroll down page to section titled "Pair with Smart Keypad"
  3. Click "Get Bundle"
  4. Select Color and Add to cart
  5. In cart, apply promo code VIP30
  6. Your total will be $188.99 + Free Shipping.
About this Product:
  • Remotely lock or unlock the door, check door status, grant virtual guest keys, and see who's coming and going. Or use your favorite voice assistant to control your door.
  • Easy to install and attaches to your existing deadbolt on the inside of your door so you can keep your original keys.
  • And with built-in Wi-Fi, the lock requires no additional bridge to connect.

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • Price Research: Our research indicates that August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th Gen) + Smart Keypad is $45.18 less (19.29% Savings) than the next best price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $234.17.

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KaladinStormborn
877 Posts
177 Reputation
The batteries run out every couple of months on this (check reviews). It's works well other than this. Battery drain appears to be driven by a very inefficient wifi radio that keeps connecting and disconnecting despite a very strong signal.
addiktion
126 Posts
30 Reputation
Does this version solve some of the previous issues?

- Disconnects from Connect often even when it' within 2 to 3 ft of each other
- Takes forever for app to connect while approaching door
- Takes sometimes up to 5 minutes for geo location to trigger unlocking
- Tapping the "unlock" or "lock" color often results in a phantom click that requires you to have to do it a second time.
- Might be isolated to me but some of my guests can no longer use their august app on their iPhones.
- App appears to rarely get updated or improved
- Sometimes the no jam feature does not work requiring me to have to re-calibrate the device so my daughter doesn't destroy the door casing.
- Cannot get remote to unlocking to work reliably to let people in
- Often difficult to get connect to respond to setting changes sometimes
- Wifi to Bluetooth swapping is slow

The only thing i can rely on is the scheduling works like a charm and the auto-lock helps keep the door locked as people come and go so I never have to think about it.

I have a very blanketed WiFi area for the device and it shows a strong connection in the signal readings. It's been like this since day one. 0 issues have ever been fixed. I've seen others report some of these and nothing has ever been done to fix anything.

I don't think I can take a chance on this deal given the endless hassle this lock has given me. I'd suggest to others to steer clear for something else that is more reliable.
locoboof
364 Posts
239 Reputation
Are the batteries you're buying made out of diamonds? Because I buy a 12pack on Amazon and it's about 22.00. I've never heard of 10.00 a pair in my life.

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Nov 27, 2021
364 Posts
Joined May 2015
Nov 27, 2021
locoboof
Nov 27, 2021
364 Posts
Quote from KaladinStormborn :
The batteries run out every couple of months on this (check reviews). It's works well other than this. Battery drain appears to be driven by a very inefficient wifi radio that keeps connecting and disconnecting despite a very strong signal.
A few months seems accurate to me considering the size of the batteries.

I had Schlage smart locks on two of my doors and those took 4 AA batteries and would last about a year. Due to me getting custom made iron/glass doors I wanted a smart lock less bulky, so I went with these.

Now, these August lock batteries last about 3 months, with only 2 batteries HALF the size of a AA. So, that seems pretty good if you ask me.

Want something less elegant looking and less discrete that has a longer lasting battery time? Buy a Schlage encode. Those will last about a year.
Nov 27, 2021
2,413 Posts
Joined Jun 2009
Nov 27, 2021
BSoares
Nov 27, 2021
2,413 Posts
Quote from sovandara_chea :
I have the third gen and it's horrible. Mine barely lasted more than 4 weeks. I am biting the bullet and getting another brand
My batteries on the 3rd gen last about 8 to 10 months.
I don't have any issues with disconnect and failed unlocks. I really like my August lock and if I could change anything would be just the size and this 4th gen is smaller but I don't want to replace one that is working so well yet.
Nov 27, 2021
536 Posts
Joined Mar 2009
Nov 27, 2021
dormat029
Nov 27, 2021
536 Posts
Quote from addiktion :
Does this version solve some of the previous issues?

- Disconnects from Connect often even when it' within 2 to 3 ft of each other
- Takes forever for app to connect while approaching door
- Takes sometimes up to 5 minutes for geo location to trigger unlocking
- Tapping the "unlock" or "lock" color often results in a phantom click that requires you to have to do it a second time.
- Might be isolated to me but some of my guests can no longer use their august app on their iPhones.
- App appears to rarely get updated or improved
- Sometimes the no jam feature does not work requiring me to have to re-calibrate the device so my daughter doesn't destroy the door casing.
- Cannot get remote to unlocking to work reliably to let people in
- Often difficult to get connect to respond to setting changes sometimes
- Wifi to Bluetooth swapping is slow

The only thing i can rely on is the scheduling works like a charm and the auto-lock helps keep the door locked as people come and go so I never have to think about it.

I have a very blanketed WiFi area for the device and it shows a strong connection in the signal readings. It's been like this since day one. 0 issues have ever been fixed. I've seen others report some of these and nothing has ever been done to fix anything.

I don't think I can take a chance on this deal given the endless hassle this lock has given me. I'd suggest to others to steer clear for something else that is more reliable.
This is my experience as well, except the geo unlock/lock stopped working after like a month. It's a pretty annoying lock tbh and I reverted to a standard number pad and threw the august on one of my back doors that rarely gets used.
Nov 27, 2021
3,807 Posts
Joined Sep 2003
Nov 27, 2021
mikedaley
Nov 27, 2021
3,807 Posts
Quote from locoboof :
Are the batteries you're buying made out of diamonds? Because I buy a 12pack on Amazon and it's about 22.00. I've never heard of 10.00 a pair in my life.
This lock takes CR123 batteries.
1
Nov 27, 2021
20 Posts
Joined Nov 2014
Nov 27, 2021
carlosah3050
Nov 27, 2021
20 Posts
Dont get this lock
Get lockly
I have had both
Wouldn't use august if you gave it to me for free
Just my opinion
1
Nov 27, 2021
562 Posts
Joined Oct 2018
Nov 27, 2021
FairWallaby2369
Nov 27, 2021
562 Posts
Quote from addiktion :
Does this version solve some of the previous issues?

- Disconnects from Connect often even when it' within 2 to 3 ft of each other
- Takes forever for app to connect while approaching door
- Takes sometimes up to 5 minutes for geo location to trigger unlocking
- Tapping the "unlock" or "lock" color often results in a phantom click that requires you to have to do it a second time.
- Might be isolated to me but some of my guests can no longer use their august app on their iPhones.
- App appears to rarely get updated or improved
- Sometimes the no jam feature does not work requiring me to have to re-calibrate the device so my daughter doesn't destroy the door casing.
- Cannot get remote to unlocking to work reliably to let people in
- Often difficult to get connect to respond to setting changes sometimes
- Wifi to Bluetooth swapping is slow

The only thing i can rely on is the scheduling works like a charm and the auto-lock helps keep the door locked as people come and go so I never have to think about it.

I have a very blanketed WiFi area for the device and it shows a strong connection in the signal readings. It's been like this since day one. 0 issues have ever been fixed. I've seen others report some of these and nothing has ever been done to fix anything.

I don't think I can take a chance on this deal given the endless hassle this lock has given me. I'd suggest to others to steer clear for something else that is more reliable.
Also it doesnt work at all with HomeKit
Nov 27, 2021
104 Posts
Joined Dec 2010
Nov 27, 2021
rehateman
Nov 27, 2021
104 Posts
Quote from KaladinStormborn :
The batteries run out every couple of months on this (check reviews). It's works well other than this. Battery drain appears to be driven by a very inefficient wifi radio that keeps connecting and disconnecting despite a very strong signal.
Wish the only problems we had were just batteries, too many to list(note this is based on several previous generations, they ended up replacing different components multiple times). I will say customer service was patient, although everything took a long time on the phone since you had to go through their SOP for troubleshooting each time. The last time it failed it was a hardware failure (previous were software/wifi) so I replaced it with a different brand - so many hours on the phone checking wifi signals and upgrading firmware. Darn good thing we had a key backup.

One more caution, the keypad (least the 2 we had) is not waterproof. Decided to hack the replaced components, circuit board on the keyboard was corroded, apparently water can get in through the keypad case (suspect driving rain since there is no covering/awning where it was placed).
Last edited by rehateman November 27, 2021 at 05:27 AM.

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Nov 27, 2021
79 Posts
Joined Jul 2019
Nov 27, 2021
cKbonez
Nov 27, 2021
79 Posts
This works great. However, keypad does not last even when it's not in direct sun/slightly protected from rain. Mine appears to be rusted out. The lock itself and app work great though.
Nov 27, 2021
1,257 Posts
Joined Nov 2020
Nov 27, 2021
BaaliBandapirrla
Nov 27, 2021
1,257 Posts
Quote from TwoTwo :
I second this. New batteries are about $10/pair.
you can find them on sale for $20/pair
1
Nov 27, 2021
784 Posts
Joined Nov 2008
Nov 27, 2021
Imallvol7
Nov 27, 2021
784 Posts
Quote from KaladinStormborn :
The batteries run out every couple of months on this (check reviews). It's works well other than this. Battery drain appears to be driven by a very inefficient wifi radio that keeps connecting and disconnecting despite a very strong signal.
You are correct. It eats through batteries at an unacceptable speed. I still love having it but I have to change batteries all the time.
Nov 27, 2021
183 Posts
Joined Aug 2014
Nov 27, 2021
2saucey
Nov 27, 2021
183 Posts
A lot of haters… August lock has been AMAZING for me and my family. VERY consistent. VERY reliable, original set of batteries lasted me well over a year. I don't use the auto lock or any schedules because I think that's stupid, but to each their own. Being 2 floors away from my entrance this has saved me countless trips to let people in, and I've never had a problem getting this locked or unlocked remotely when I had something pop up. I have 2nd gen, maybe 3rd, not sure off top.
1
Nov 27, 2021
1 Posts
Joined Aug 2017
Nov 27, 2021
bds231
Nov 27, 2021
1 Posts
Had the last generation; one of the worst tech products I ever owned. The lock would randomly decide it was jammed at least once a week. It worked again after taking the batteries out and putting them back in, so it was a device issue not an installation issue. A lock has 2 jobs: to open and close, and it couldn't do those half the time. So I will run away from August.
Nov 27, 2021
33 Posts
Joined May 2018
Nov 27, 2021
WittyVest7132
Nov 27, 2021
33 Posts
Own 4 of these and after 2 years three of the four are broke and won't catch the bolt anymore.

A few items to remember. If you door doesn't perfectly sit flush you cannot use the auto loc and unlock feature

If you have a door that will be locked and unlocked manually these will not last long

My children also had a hard time in getting out of the house which can present a fire hazard.
Nov 27, 2021
44 Posts
Joined Mar 2015
Nov 27, 2021
WB0y
Nov 27, 2021
44 Posts
Quote from BSoares :
My batteries on the 3rd gen last about 8 to 10 months.
I don't have any issues with disconnect and failed unlocks. I really like my August lock and if I could change anything would be just the size and this 4th gen is smaller but I don't want to replace one that is working so well yet.
I got the 3rd gen with the wifi bridge last black Friday and haven't had to replace the batteries yet.

It's worked flawlessly for me for the last 12 months.

I have the door auto lock after a few minutes and that never failed.

Remote unlock works every time.

I was able to follow an old guide to reverse engineer the API. I am now able to unlock my August lock from my Mi Band 6 from anywhere in the world as long as my cellphone has an internet or cell connection.

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Nov 27, 2021
60 Posts
Joined Aug 2016
Nov 27, 2021
Hoppa2it
Nov 27, 2021
60 Posts
Quote from BSoares :
My batteries on the 3rd gen last about 8 to 10 months.
I don't have any issues with disconnect and failed unlocks. I really like my August lock and if I could change anything would be just the size and this 4th gen is smaller but I don't want to replace one that is working so well yet.
I agree. We've had the 3rd gen just over a year. It gets used probably 25 times a day and the AA batteries last about 10 months. We love it and have no plans on upgrading. "if it ain't broke, why replace it".

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