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August Wi-Fi Smart Video Doorbell: This doorbell lets you see who's at the door from wherever you are via a downloadable app. The 1-way video camera allows you to view and speak to your visitor without them seeing you.
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5
Great product!
on June 8, 2016
Posted by: BBCG
The Doorbell Cam is fantastic. The doorbell’s video is great quality and the lighting sensitivity is good. The speaker and mic also work well. In fact, we use it more than we thought we would. It’s been great for when our kids’ friends ring the bell and we are nowhere near the front door to let them in. It has also been great for grocery and other deliveries and to keep track of people taking care of the pets when are out our beach house. The response time is great... it takes three to five seconds to connect to the doorbell once you hit “watch live”. Once connected, there’s no lag time when you speak to a visitor using the doorbell. It integrates beautifully with the August Smart Lock.
On installation… when I got it, I didn’t realize it replaced the doorbell and almost returned it thinking it would be a pain to install. After a day of it sitting on my counter, I decided to give it a go and I was shocked at how easy it was to install. Needless to say, the instructions are quite clear and easy to follow.
The response time varies depending on which connection we use. On bluetooth, the app establishes a connection with the lock within about a second. Remotely, it takes longer, maybe five seconds or so. Once connected, locking and unlocking is immediate on bluetooth and a few seconds remotely. We also use the automatic lock feature, which locks the door automatically after a set period of time. It works flawlessly. And lastly, my wife and I use the auto unlock feature and that too works well. I can hear the lock unlock as I walk down the hallway leading to my door. It usually unlocks about 30ft away, which I assume is when it gets in Bluetooth range. The app let’s you customize the auto-unlock radius so presumably I could auto unlock it when I am farther away. I think the autounlock feature is not available for my “guest” account users, but that’s ok. They need to take out their phone and use the app to unlock or use the keypad.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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August HomeKit Bluetooth Deadbolt Retrofit Smart Lock: Transform your smartphone into a key for your door using this smart lock, which works with the downloadable August app. Create time-sensitive virtual keys for your most trusted guests, and track usage from wherever you are.
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5
Great lock. Game changer!
on June 8, 2016
Posted by: BBCG
The Smart Lock was super easy to install, probably under 15 minutes. It works incredibly well. We set the lock to auto-lock our front door after two minutes. It always does it, which is critical to us. We also set the lock to auto unlock our door. It automatically unlocks the door as we approach it. It works really well. We connect to the lock using the August app and Bluetooth and it always connects almost immediately. If I connect remotely using wifi or the cell network, it takes three to five seconds. Either way, it always connects. Also, we have given access to lots of people, including our kids, parents, housekeeper and frequent guests. Everyone loves using the lock. Well done!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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August Smart Keypad: With this smart keypad, you can be sure that regular visitors can enter your home with ease. Use the August app on your Apple® iOS or Android smartphone to program unique keyless entry codes and monitor frequent visitors.
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5
Great addition to August lock
on June 8, 2016
Posted by: BBCG
We live in a highrise apartment building with our four children and there is continual coming and going. All the people who use the front door have the August lock app installed, so you may wonder why we would want the keypad. We got it mainly because we want to use the autolock feature of the smartlock and that might leave the kids locked out if they forget their phones. But it’s been much more useful than that. Our door is always locked, so the keypad is an awesome backup for quick phoneless entry. We also now realize that some of our kids (and guests) prefer to use the keypad over their phones. Each person has their own access code, which is great for keeping track of who is using the lock and when. And, it works incredibly well, flawlessly. The door unlocks immediately when the numbers are keyed in.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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