August Home, a premium smart lock manufacturer, has just released the newest August Smart Lock – the August Smart Lock Pro. This lock is Z-Wave compatible and is geared toward the professional market rather than do-it-yourselfers. The development of the August Smart Lock Pro has prompted the company to join the Z-Wave Alliance, making them a part of a global membership that works to expand the use of Z-Wave protocol in smart homes. Additionally, August Home is looking to join the Zigbee Alliance and other home automation standards’ organizations in the interest of serving the professional market further.
The August Smart Lock puts a cool twist on the smart lock – their locks work with existing deadbolts. Instead of replacing the entire hardware, the August Smart Lock fits over the deadbolt on the inside of the house, replacing the knob you normally turn on a deadbolt to lock and unlock it. Consumers can use their old key if they want, or use a virtual key via their smartphone, where they can also set schedules for e-keys that they issue to their friends and family. Also worth noting is that the lock comes with an auto-lock/unlock feature. When you come home or are leaving the house, the door will automatically lock or unlock depending on the appropriate action. Pretty cool for those forgetful types.
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