Smart lock reviews, comparisons, and buying guides
The August Wi-Fi Smart Lock is the right call for renters and anyone who wants to keep their existing deadbolt – it sits on top of the interior thumb turn and handles everything from there. If you’re buying a new deadbolt anyway, the Schlage Encode Plus is worth the extra spend: it’s a complete deadbolt … Read more
The Schlage Encode Plus (BE499WB) is the one to buy. It works natively with Apple HomeKit – no hub, no bridge, no extra gear – plus Alexa and Google Assistant, and it’s built to ANSI Grade 1/AAA standards. If you don’t care about HomeKit, the standard Encode saves you $30 and does everything else the … Read more
Yes, August smart locks work with Apple HomeKit. The short version: the August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th Gen) is the one to buy – built-in Wi-Fi, full HomeKit support, no extra hub required from August’s side. The older Smart Lock Pro works too but needs the separate August Connect bridge for remote access outside the … Read more