How Do I Use August Smart Keypad?

Why is my August keypad not working?

If you find that the issue is the lock, try rebooting the lock first. To reboot the lock, remove one battery from the lock and replace it. Once you have rebooted the lock, try the entry code again. If this does not work, the keypad must be reset.

How does August virtual key work?

It’s pretty simple, you, the owner, send them an invite from the August app that can be for a certain amount of time, a recurring time or ongoing. The August Smart Lock allows unlimited guest keys to be issued and each key can have as much or as little access as you feel necessary.

How do I make August lock open automatically?

How to Enable Auto-Unlock

1. Open the August App.
2. From the Keychain, select the Home the lock is associated with.
3. Navigate to Settings and select the Lock from the House Settings.
4. Go to Auto-Unlock.
5. Toggle Enabled Auto-Unlock to ON.

How do you unlock a door with a keypad?

If you want to break into a keypad door lock, you have only two options: use a bypass key or manually break the door’s seal. Since breaking the seal causes long-term damage and can be illegal, you must use a bypass key. If the door is secure or does not have a key slot, it may be impossible to bypass the keypad.

Can you use August Smart Lock without connect?

The August Wi-Fi Smart Lock has everything built inside and can connect to the Internet without a Connect Bridge. If you have an August Smart Lock or a Smart Lock Pro (Generation 1, 2, or 3), your smart lock will function locally via Bluetooth connection without a Connect Bridge.

Can you manually unlock August Smart Lock?

Answer: Yes you can turn the August Lock manually to latch/unlatch the deadbolt manually from the inside. Additionally, you can use your existing key from the outside.

Can you manually unlock August Smart Lock from inside?

Yes, you can use a physical key from the original deadbolt to lock and unlock your door even when you have an August Smart Lock installed. The August Smart Lock retrofits to an existing deadbolt on the interior side of the door.

How do I change my PIN on my August keypad?

Open up the August App. Select the house from the keychain.
If you want to update an existing personal entry code, follow the steps above, then:

1. Select the Entry Code you wish to change.
2. Enter a new code or update the existing code in the entry code field.
3. Select the back arrow or save changes.
4. Select SAVE CHANGES.

Do smart locks automatically lock?

You can program your smart deadbolt to automatically lock behind you, setting the timing for anywhere from 30 seconds to 4 minutes. The reason to try it is simple: it could make your home safer. Here are five ways the auto-lock feature on your Schlage smart lock can increase your security.

How do keypad door locks work?

How Keypad Locks Work. Instead of a key, this type of lock system requires a numerical code to grant entry to a facility or property. The code is punched in by users via a numerical pad, similar to those on a basic calculator. If the correct code is entered, the door lock or deadbolt should release.

What is the door code?

Your door code is a numeric code stored on the locks of the units you have access to. If you enter this code on the keypad of a lock that belongs to a unit you have access to, the lock will unlock. Your door code is unique to you and should NOT be shared with anybody.

Does August keypad need bridge?

August Smart Lock without an August Wi-Fi Bridge
Receive Smart Alerts only if another August App (AA) user locks/unlocks your door using August App. Without an August Wi-Fi bridge, battery readings may be delayed or not send at all until a lock Owner connects to the lock through the August App.

How do I connect my august lock to WIFI?

Android

1. Open the August App and select the associated Home from your Keychain.
2. Select the gear icon to navigate to Lock Settings.
3. Select the associated device to open Lock Settings.
4. Scroll to the Utilities section and select Connect to Wi-Fi Network.
5. Select BEGIN WI-FI SETUP.

Do I need August connect with HomeKit?

Yes, if you have a compatible Apple bridge within Bluetooth range of your August Smart Lock that is setup to work with HomeKit.PLEASE NOTE: An Apple bridge (i.e.: AppleTV, HomePod, etc.) is required to operate HomeKit remotely for every version of August Smart Lock.

How do you unlock August smart lock without phone?

How Do I Enter My Home and/or Disable Access if My Phone is Lost or Stolen?

1. Go to the website account.august.com.
2. Select the link Login with email from the bottom of the screen.
3. Enter your email and password to login.
4. Login to your email account and retrieve the verification code.

What is August Away mode?

When the August App sees you have left your neighborhood or traveled more than 200 meters from your home, Auto-Unlock will go into Away Mode, until your return home again. When you then return to within 200 meters from your home, your phone will start looking for your lock.

Can August lock be hacked?

It is possible for August Smart Lock to be hacked, but it is not common. August Smart Lock is connected to the user’s Wi-Fi, and can also be paired to smart devices through Bluetooth. This makes it possible for hackers to manipulate the smart lock through other connections. This is rare, but possible.

What happens if August Smart Lock battery dies?

When your August smart lock battery dies, the lock stops working electronically, meaning you can’t unlock it via the App on your phone until the batteries are replaced. But you can manually unlock your door (with a physical key) via the original deadbolt, as August locks fit with the existing deadbolt on your door.

Does August work with ring?

August Smart Lock Pro also works with Ring Alarm. Ring Alarm is a DIY security system that incorporates security sensors, Z-Wave, Zigbee, and Ring cameras. With the integration, you create rules for your lock and security system to follow. For example, you can set it to arm your system when the door is locked.

How close does the August keypad need to be to the lock?

The Keypad can easily be placed outside the door with your August Smart Lock but you will need to make sure the device remains close to your August Smart Lock. Remember the Keypad speaks to your August Smart Lock via Bluetooth so it needs to be within a 10 meter range of your smart lock.