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How Does the August Lock Work?

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How Does the August Lock Work?
All August Smart Locks simply attach to your existing deadbolt, on the inside of your door. Since it does not change the exterior of your lock your keys will still work. Two-layer encryption The August Smart Lock uses Bluetooth Energy (BLE) technology encryption, as well as an additional encryption mode.

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Regarding this, does August Smart Lock work without WiFi?

The August smart-lock (August Smart Lock) does not require a WiFi connection, and continues to function even if the power goes out. From what they said, the lock only communicates with the app on your smart phone.

Likewise, can you use August smart lock without connect? August Smart Lock without an August Wi-Fi Bridge 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. The Activity Feed only updates when another Owner (not Guest) accesses the lock using the August App.

Keeping this in consideration, how does August Lock work with Airbnb?

Access via the August App Guests receive an email with instructions to download the August App, create an account, and connect it to their Airbnb account. Guest are then able to view the upcoming reservation in the app. Guests can use the app to unlock/lock the door during their rental period.

Can August Smart 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.

Related Question Answers

Are August smart locks safe?

It doesn't matter if you used the app to unlock it or manually unlocked the lock. The auto-lock feature of the August smart lock is very reliable. Unfortunately, it's so simple that anything less than 99.9% reliability would be embarrassing. Be careful though, because it's not a very smart feature.

Do I need August connect?

Yes. August Connect requires an active August Smart Lock for initial setup. If you have been accessing your August Smart Lock via Bluetooth only and would like to access it from a remote location, you will need to set up an August Wi-Fi bridge.
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