August Home recently added the ability to unlock the August Smart Lock with a voice command using Alexa-enabled devices.
August Home recently added the ability to unlock the August Smart Lock with a voice command using Alexa-enabled devices.
Now August Smart Lock users are able to ask Alexa to “unlock my door,” using a secure voice PIN code in addition to locking and checking the status of an August Smart Lock.
The August Home smart lock skill was introduced last year, to let users lock their door and check the status of their August Smart Lock from an Alexa-enabled device.
August Smart Lock customers using a 1st generation or 2nd generation lock can begin using Alexa by enabling the August Smart Lock skill within the Alexa app. The unlock skill requires users to set a 4-12 digit PIN code during the account linking process.
“Before adding the unlock feature, we needed to be sure we could maintain our standard for security. Now users have the convenience of using Alexa to unlock their door using their voice and a secure voice PIN from anywhere in the home,” said Jason Johnson, CEO of August Home
Using the August Smart Lock with Alexa-enabled devices also requires connecting the August Smart Lock to the Internet using either the August Connect Wi-Fi Bridge or August Doorbell Cam.
Additionally, consumers can ask Alexa to order August products such as the August Smart Lock or August Connect from any Alexa voice-enabled device.