expiredCoralVolcano7296 posted Mar 29, 2024 12:22 AM
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expiredCoralVolcano7296 posted Mar 29, 2024 12:22 AM
Costco: August Wi-Fi Smart Lock With Yale Keypad and Satin Nickel Door Lever $149.97
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- Auto Unlock - yes it was finnicky on our first August as they were working out bugs but keep a few things in mind: 1) you have to actually go far enough away from your house for it to work when you come home and 2) the app has to be running on your phone - if your phone is overloaded with running apps or older it will be less reliable. Upgrading my phone solved the issues for me( was not buying a phone to try to solve - happy byproduct).
- Door sense - auto lock won't fire unless the door is closed. Depending on your use case (ie if you have a screen door and leave the door open sometimes) no door sense = slamming your deadbolt into the door trim
- More flexibility on auto lock timing - we got the Kwikset pack at Costco for a patio door and replaced with another August because of the above + auto locking too frequently even at max time setting.
I believe the newer version has the option of connecting via August's bridge instead of directly to wifi. I've been meaning to test if using a bridge would make the batteries last longer. We have a bridge that came with the older lock, but, unfortunately, the bridge allows only one lock to be paired with it (at least this was true last time I checked a couple years ago). So, it's a little annoying that you have to buy one bridge per lock if you want to go that route.
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They sent me the WiFi extender because it refused to connect and the battery was draining (in less than two weeks, even with minimal wireless usage), even though my wifi unit was RIGHT NEXT to the unit. WiFi extender disconnects all the time anyway.
Batteries are obscure and it has massive draining issues. The WiFi extender "helped" but I still have to change the batteries every month.
Customer service was less than helpful. I bought it direct from August and they refused to replace the unit or allow for returns (vs other retailers that had extended returns)
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