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At CES 2020, Smart home accessory maker August debuted a new Smart home product: Wi-Fi Smart Lock: Wi-Fi Smart Lock. The product is currently available online at August and Best Buy for $249.99. In addition, some retailers will ship the product on May 17.
August was one of the first companies to offer smart locks. August said the Wi-Fi Smart Lock is 45 percent smaller and 20 percent thinner than the previous Smart Lock Pro, and that Wi-Fi connections don't need to be bridged. It is powered internally by two CR123 batteries.
Available in matte black and silver, the lock has a smoother edge and design than previous models. The new August flag helps users visually recognize the status of smart locks.
Two colors of Wi-Fi smart locks
Like other smart locks, Wi-Fi locks allow users to remotely unlock or lock doors and allow family, friends and other trusted visitors into the house. What makes this lock different is that it has built-in Wi-Fi, which means that users no longer need August Connect to remotely monitor and manage the smart lock, but to manage access to it from anywhere over the network.
Remote access to door locks with the August application
With the help of the smart lock record of activity information, users can know who in and out of the house at any time. The smart lock has the functions of notification in and out information, automatic lock and automatic unlock. For example, the automatic lock function locks the door for 30 minutes if it is closed or does not operate after a specified time. When the user approaches the door, the door is automatically unlocked. Therefore, when the user wants to open the door with a lot of things without opening the phone or taking out the key, he can directly push the door to enter. In addition, the Wi-Fi smart lock provides strict data encryption and forced double authentication to ensure users' privacy and security.
Automatic unlock of Wi-Fi smart lock
August's Wi-Fi smart lock works with the Home app on the iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple Watch, or with Siri voice commands to control the lock. For example, a user could turn to an iPhone or HomePod and say, "hey Siri, lock my front door." The lock also supports interactions with Google assistant, amazon Alexa, SimpliSafe and samsung SmartThings.
Both phones and smartwatches can be keys
According to August, installing Wi-Fi Smart Lock takes less than 10 minutes. Users can install the Wi-Fi smart lock on an existing bolt inside the door without touching the external lock, thereby eliminating the need to remove the existing bolt. August locks are compatible with most single - tongue bolts.
Conclusion
The automatic induction function is on line, and the intelligent lock remote control is upgraded again. The newly launched Wi-Fi intelligent lock in August has realized the remote control of the intelligent lock and upgraded again under the premise of protecting users' security and privacy. The smart lock can not only be operated by mobile phones, smart watches and other functions, but also automatically lock, unlock and visitor key, making it more secure and convenient for users to enter and leave. In the future, smart home will be more widely used in all aspects of life, and each product will be upgraded continuously to provide more convenience for life.
