How to install the August Wi-Fi Smart lock in under 5 minutes

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The August Wi-Fi Smart Lock is smaller, but smarter than its predecessors, with built in Wi-Fi and today, I’m going to walk you through how to set it up in under 5 minutes.
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@davetyler5644 Год назад

OUTSTANDING -(SORRY HIT CAPS LOCK BY MISTAKE). Wife and I used this and loved the clear, succint direction. Lock now installed and working - locked my wife outside.

@richard9827 4 года назад

The QR code is inside the face plate. I have three of these locks. I wish you had this out when I went to install mine. It would have answered so many of the questions left out of the August install information at their website.

@kalvinlyle 3 года назад

Nice install summary!

@temprmj1 Год назад

Hello, can I reuse the screws from the thumb latch @1:06 from my existing lock?

@EatAllDaHumans Год назад

Thank you, real simple!

@Hazem.Studio 2 года назад

Can you please tell me what kind of deadbolt do you use because I want one like you with handle

@AlejandroNemo 2 года назад

great video, thanks

@history6988 2 года назад

I have a one sided keyless dead bolt. It only has a turn lock on the inside you can't see from the exterior. It seems like it should work but online it says it doesn't work on one sided dead bolts. Is that the same? Why does there have to be a key hole on the exterior for it to work?

@talalmohiuddin1814 Месяц назад

Nice quick video. Loved it!

@davidozity 2 года назад

Straight forward and super helpful!

@ArgosySpecOps 2 года назад

Will it play nice with a wifi network that's not broadcasting its SSID?

@viralvideostrending5782 Год назад

great vid.

@Dylan_thebrand_slayer_Mulveiny Год назад

This was super simple to install. Thanks for the video!

@RealtorKateSmith 5 месяцев назад

Great video, but for some reason the app nowadays is sort of different---there is no prompt to scan the QR code of the new device...Instead, it goes directly to installing the actual lock...I will be doing this tomorrow with a handy man, as I am exactly the opposite to being handy. See how it goes. Thanks for this awesome video.

@luisfernandomunoz1325 4 года назад

Es segura contra los amigos de lo ajeno?

@michaeleckstut7470 2 года назад

How about also installing the door sense, good to have it

@GemsWithIdy 2 года назад

Where do you buy doorsense? It didn’t come with mine

@michaeleckstut7470 2 года назад

@@GemsWithIdy It should be in the box

@MrSami07 2 года назад

I bought one but I didn’t have the door tong

@FireRayquaza24 3 года назад

So I’m looking at getting this for my back door and it also has that little window. How do I close the wings together if that window gets in the way?

@nickblake8035 2 года назад

I have the same issue. Did you come up with a solution?

@nickblake8035 2 года назад

So I took all of the screws out of that side of the trim around the window. Then I pulled it away to get it seated and close the wings. Then I reattached the trim. It worked. Surprisingly, the lock doesn’t rub.

@FireRayquaza24 2 года назад

I’m glad you figured it out! I sadly I don’t have those screws in the window around my door so looks like I’ll have to find another lock that’s a bit smaller

@micky00m 2 года назад

How are you inserting the right wing latch at 01:31 ? The window trim casing is blocking the insertion of the latch on the right side for me. I have the same window casing on the right side like yours.

@zh85 2 года назад

You might have to mark and make a cut out on the window trim which I wouldn't advise as in future if you change this Lock with something else. You will have to fix that. Try something different?

@micky00m 2 года назад

@@zh85 yes even i thought so. I was just wondering how did she install it. There doesnt seem to be any marks onn the trim

@mrnicerice 2 года назад

@@micky00m also having that same issue :(

@clairepang3977 2 года назад

Couldn’t someone just break the window and turn the lock by reaching through? I have a similar set up and wonder if installing a smart lock makes sense.

@graufuchs88 2 года назад

@@clairepang3977 If someone wanted in it would be the same with an old school twist lock.

@essamelhosseiny5431 2 года назад

I had ordered it from Amazon but the didnt send the adapter

@antonellabella1 2 месяца назад

My wifi dies not connect. Ideas? Solution?

@Patriot66699 2 года назад

Will this prevent a young kid from turning the lock manually from the inside, or can you still turn it by hand?

@Dylan_thebrand_slayer_Mulveiny Год назад

That's illegal and neglectful. What if there's a fire?

@diogodeoliveiraguerreiro3911 3 года назад

I am looking anyone in UK, to help me how install this smart locker

@DipBuyer83 3 года назад

Where is the door sensor?

@wvee7577 2 года назад

How long does the battery last?

@Theconservativeindian 2 года назад

I go every two months

@casperz33 3 года назад

Does it works with Alexa?

@XellosMetallium 3 года назад

You will need to buy the Connect dongle. Because 3rd Gen Lock and earlier don’t have WiFi (4th Gen Lock has WiFi). I think the assistant feature is on the WiFi device. And yes it will work with - Alexa, - Google Home, - Apple HomeKit

@bluehannah8696 3 года назад

Ok. I am looking for a place to show me how to install this rather than say things like the QR code is inside the faceplate. What is the faceplate, how do I get it off? There’s no documentation with this thing and and the app says as much. I’ve spent more than 5 minutes on this already.

@homanvideos 2 года назад

Wait. Bricks? Do you live in the US? Where?

@vikramshinde9649 2 года назад

Door sensor???????

@jesuslanderos..7108 4 года назад

And the sensor???

@aziaelion6954 3 года назад

Does the fourth gen use a sensor?

@dragonore2009 3 года назад

Would suck if wifi went down for some time during a storm or something eh?

@akshutjoshi2005 3 года назад

the lock still works manually..

@RickinICT 2 года назад

It still has the key cylinder on the outside that will unlock it like any other lock, it runs on batteries and can be controlled via Bluetooth by a phone near it with the app, so I don't see any problem at all if the power is out.

@13Sala13 4 года назад

The door at the end of the video opens outward? That means the hinge pins are outside as well.. Why bother with a lock at all?

@aziaelion6954 3 года назад

😭🤣

@seanmychaldavis 3 года назад

It’s done in certain states with high crime so the door cannot be kicked -inward

@sentino68 3 года назад

It’s also that way in hurricane zones to prevent the doors from failing inward due to airborne debris or wind pressure.

@wcsilveira 3 года назад

Silly question: what happens if the smart lock runs out of battery and I am outside? What's the workaround? Thanks

@PreenonHuq 3 года назад

You use your spare key to open it

@deniseavila3934 2 года назад

It gives you a warning before that happens

@nidazirkle9086 2 года назад

really.

@nottadayroberts8776 2 года назад

So a thief can just break the window and turn the knob or remove the face plate to remove batteries...

@braydenhoopermortgages3311 Год назад

they could do that either way lulz

@MrSami07 2 года назад

What I have to do ??

@dinokross3844 3 года назад

The better make the dung common hand gun bullet resistant.

@MrSami07 2 года назад

Hello

@mikek841 3 года назад

Don't buy a used August lock because they won't factory reset it for you

@marshallfelter2414 2 года назад

Sour grapes

@ubacow7109 3 года назад

What i dont understand is why these cost $300.... The tech is relatively dated by now and a variety of companies could easily disrupt this space

@XellosMetallium 3 года назад

Sometimes you find great deal on amazon. I just got one at $120 for a used 3rd Gen lock with WiFi Connect dongle. The problem is I have to wait 3 days before I can activate it. Because the lock is activated under someone else. They suppose to reset it but they didn’t. I had to contact August support and send them my proof of purchased.