How to Connect August Lock to WiFi?

Is it difficult to setup and connect August lock to wifi? No, it's absolutely not. August Connect works as a wifi bridge between your Smart Lock and the August Servers. This eases you in remotely handing your door locks with great convenience and very little efforts. You just have to lock and unlock your Smart Lock from anywhere right from your phone via app.

With August Connect, you can let your visitors into your home even when you are not at your home. This complete process of locking and unlocking is so instant but you should know the steps to connect August lock to wifi. This simple guide helps you understand the setup procedure for your August lock.

What are the Requirements to Connect August Lock to WiFi?

• Ensure that you have turned on Wifi setting on your device (Settings > Wi-Fi).
• Make sure that you have connected your phone to your home Wi-Fi network (as August Connect is compatible with 2.4 Ghz Wifi) .
• Always remember that the August Connect works with an active August Smart Lock and should be installed using a compatible phone only. In order to ensure that your phone is compatible or not, visit the phone compatibility page here.

Steps to Connect August Lock to WiFi-

In order to install and setup your August locki, perform the following given steps.

A) Setting Up August Connect (Android)

Step 1 : Plug in your August Connect into some power outlet. For optimal performance and reliability, keep it within 15 feet of your August Smart Lock.

Step 2 : Wait for the time until there is a flashing green light on your August Connect. If you find any flashing green light on your device, press and hold the Power button on your August Connect for at least 3 seconds.

The August Smart Lock should be active before proceeding towards August Connect. Also, make sure that you are installing it using a compatible phone. How to check phone compatibility with August Smart Lock? Simply visit this phone compatibility page and ensure whether your phone is compatible or not.

Step 3 : Thirdly, click on the Menu icon in the August Home App.

Step 4 : Select the Settings option in the Menu tab.

Step 5 : Find and Select your Lock in Lock settings. It will show the prompt box on your screen. So, connect it into an outlet near your door and then follow the app instructions.

Step 6 : Once you have entered the settings for selected Lock, tap on Setup August Connect option.

Step 7 : Select Begin Scan to start the connection process and connect August lock to wifi.

Step 8 : It will ask you the password for the selected August lock. Enter the password.

Step 9 : So, your selected August Connect is connecting to your active Wi-Fi Network.

Step 10 : Once connected, select “Done”.

Note: In order to connect August lock to wifi, you will need an August Connect.

B) Setting Up August Connect (iOS)

While you setup August Connect for your iOS device, the Apple UI asks you to select your home Wi-Fi network. When the August Connect joins your home wifi network successfully, the August app checks the wifi signal levels and bluetooth connections. If your signal levels are good, then you have completed successfully. But, if your signal levels are low, then you have to adjust the location of your Connect to improve its connection.

To install August Connect, use iPhone 4S or higher version as it requires an active August Smart Lock. Further, the installation for your Connect is same as for Android devices.

You just have to start the configuration part in the August app for iOS devices. Here you go.

Step 1 : Ensure that the Wifi setting of your iOS device is enabled (Apple Settings > Wi-Fi).

Step 2 : Your phone should be connected to your home Wi-Fi network only (as Connect is compatible with 2.4 gHZ Wi-Fi)

Step 3 : Launch the August app on your iOS device.

Step 4 : Open the “Lock Settings” and select “Connect to Wi-Fi” option from the menu list.

Step 5 : Tap on “Begin Scan” option.

Step 6 : You will see a tick mark corresponding to the network name in the “Accessory Setup” menu.

Step 7 : Wait until the “Accessory Setup” completes and then click “Done”.

So, your Connect is set up and ready to use.