How to Use Your August Smart Lock Home Automation Device

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction: August Smart Lock: Basic Usage

Every aspect of your August Smart Lock's operation can be controlled through the August Home App. This guide will show you the August Smart Lock’s functions as well as how to find and control it in the August Home App.

2. Go To: Basic Setup for Your August Smart Lock

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3. Go To: How to Factory Reset Your August Smart Lock

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4. Go To: Install the App for Your August Smart Lock

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5. Go To: Connect Your August Smart Lock Home Automation Device to Wi-Fi

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6. August Home: Lock and Unlock

To Unlock Your August Smart Lock

  1. Open your August Home App.
August home app icon
  1. Press the Red Button.
August home app red button for locked door
  1. It will turn green and unlock.
August home green button for unlocked door

To Lock your August Smart Lock

  1. Open your August Home App.
August home app icon
  1. Press the Green Button.
August home green button for unlocked door
  1. It will turn red and lock.
August home app red button for locked door

7. August Home: View Activity

  1. Open your August Home App.
August home app icon
  1. Swipe Left.
  2. Activity of your lock is shown.
August home app activity feed

8. August Home: Invite and Manage Users

Invite Guests

  1. Open your August Home App.
August home app.
  1. Swipe Right.
  2. Tap Invite.
August Home app showing the invite button.
  1. Type the person's phone number to send them an invite.
  2. You can choose Always, Recurring, or Temporary settings for your guest invitation.
August home app access schedule
  1. Always will give your guest unlimited access to your lock.
  2. Recurring will set a date and time for the guest to have access.
August home app access schedule
  1. Temporary guests will have a limited invitation to your home that expires.
August home app access schedule

Manage Guests

  1. Open your August Home App.
August home app.
  1. Swipe Right.
  2. Tap the Guest or User whose settings you would like to edit.
August Home app showing users
  1. From here you can adjust the Access Level from Guest to Owner.
August home app guest settings with access level highlighted
  1. Change the Access Schedule.
August home guest settings with access schedule highlighted
  1. Toggle whether you want Notifications or not.
August home app guest settings showing notifications toggle
  1. To save your changes, tap Update.
August home app guest settings showing update button
  1. If you wish to remove the user, tap Delete.
August home app guest settings showing delete button