How to Control August Door Lock with Amazon Alexa?

Unlock the amazing features of August Door Lock just by your one command. Latch and unlatch your door lock hands free with Amazon Alexa. Yes, you heard that right. August smart lock has partnered with Amazon Alexa to bring unlocking command on board. So, you can easily control and access your smart home door lock with Alexa commands.

Being one of the best known smart door locks, August Door Lock allows you communicate with Alexa in order to unlock the door just with single commands. This integration lets you control Control August Door Lock with Amazon Alexa which means you can unlock the door lock placed at your door.

Unlocking the door is just another level of functionality but there are few insecurities brought up by this type of smart integration of lock access. An unlocking voice command can control August Door Lock with Amazon Alexa but on the other end it increases the security risks as some stranger from outside can scream out on Alexa device.

However, with the Decimal Alexa Command of the Scout Security System, a 4-12 digit secret PIN is also required to unlock the August door. With August Smart Home Skills for Alexa enabled devices, you can effortlessly lock and unlock your door and check whats happening live at your August door camera.

What All Things You can Perform with August Smart Lock?

Lock and close your door
Unlock or Control August Door Lock with Amazon Alexa using a zip code
Check the mode and status of your August Smart Lock
You can setup August Connect in each August Smart Lock. The steps to connect are provided in the August app.

Quick Steps to Enable August Smart Skills on Your Amazon Alexa App-

Like if you want to Control August Door Lock with Amazon Alexa, you have to first enable the smart skills for your August Lock. For this, follow the given steps:

Step 1: Go to the Skills section of August Smart Lock and enable skill.

Step 2: Now, link/login your August Smart Lock account in order to allow skills for your locks.

Step 3: If you want to turn on unlocking feature, set a desired pin code at the end of account linking process. In case you leave it empty, Alexa won't be able to unlock your door (this is the default).

Point to Note: Please make an important note that this PIN code is different from the PIN code installed on the August smart keypad

Step 4: Once you have connected the August Lock and Amazon Alexa account, you can now ask for commands like “August to unlock the front door” or “Check back door.”

Step 5: Remember, if Alexa listens to your commands incorrectly, at least three times to the wrong unlock, then you will have to relink the lock back to the Alexa account before it will unlock the door for you.

This is how you can Control August Door Lock with Amazon Alexa.

How to Unlock August Smart Locks with Alexa-

Step 1: Firstly, open the Alexa app and tap on the menu button shown in the top left corner of the screen.

Step 2: Next, select the “Smart Home” option from the app menu.

Step 3: Scroll down the screen and choose the Smart Lock you want to unlock with your voice via Alexa.

Step 4: Now, Tap the “Edit” option displayed in the top-right corner.

Step 5: Here, tap the “Unlock by voice” toggle switch which will enable the option.

Step 6: Finally, press “OK” button as you see a pop-up window is shown on the screen.

Step 7: Subsequently, you have to enter a custom four-digit voice code, which is the key data required to unlock your door with your voice commands. Enter the code twice in order to confirm.

Now, you will require to sign in to your Amazon account.

Step 8: Once you sign in, the feature will be enabled and the toggle switch will turn to blue. You are good to go now and control August Door Lock with Amazon Alexa. Now, what all you need to command is “Alexa, unlock the front door” (or whatever you have named your Smart Lock). Alexa will then ask for your voice code. Speak your code aloud, and your door will be unlocked.