Smart Locks for Apartment Renters (2024)

Your phone or watch is your key.

Control and manage your apartment’s door lock or your rental home with the August app on any iOS or Android smartphone - or use your Apple watch to come and go. Setup takes minutes and functionality is simple with the August app.

More ways to access your door

Smartphone

Keep your
original Key

August Keypad

Apple Watch

ULTIMATE CONTROL

Control your front door from anywhere with your phone.

Remote Access

Not at home? Remotely lock or unlock the door, check door status, grant virtual guest keys, and track visitors in the 24/7 activity feed.

Peace of mind

Always coming and going but sometimes forget to lock the door? Set up auto-lock to automatically lock when you leave.

Never fumble for keys

Hands full with groceries and your bike? Auto-Unlock detects when you arrive and unlocks the door.

Owner & Guest Keys

Grant access to the people you trust - roommates, guests, deliveries, or repairmen. Set temporary access to a few days, hours, or minutes.

FEEL SAFER

It’s more than a Smart Lock. It’s peace of mind

At August, our mission is to make our customers’ lives simpler and more secure. We believe data privacy and security is just as important as the physical security of your rental. From data encryption to mandatory two-factor authentication and securing your lock - we’ve got your back.

DoorSense™

Only August door locks have DoorSense, a sensor that tells you whether your door is securely closed and locked for worry-free living. No more return trips home or asking help from your neighbor to check your door.

Smart Alerts

If anything changes with the status of your door, you’ll be the first to know about it. Set smart alerts to notify you when someone comes or goes. August always keeps you in the loop and tells you whether your door is left ajar, locked and unlocked.

Security features

Encryption

August Smart Lock uses both Bluetooth Energy (BLE) technology encryption and TLS in our mobile applications.

Authentication

August products offer an added level of security by requiring users to verify their identity with a second form, either an email or phone number.

Lost Phone

Quickly and easily disable your August app and all virtual keys at any time on any of your associated devices at: lostphone.august.com

Easy Installation

The August Smart Lock installation takes less than 10 minutes. Simply install on the inside of your door over your existing deadbolt. The August Smart Lock is the best lock for apartments and rental properties because your outside lock is left alone. With the existing deadbolt and keys, landlords and property owners will still be able to access the rental property. All August door locks are compatible with most single cylinder deadbolts.

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SMART HOME INTEGRATION

We make your apartment even smarter

August partners with the leaders in the smart home space so everything works together how it should. Our Smart Lock fits seamlessly into your existing smart home and works together across the devices you love most. Pair August Smart Lock with Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri and more, to enable voice to lock, unlock and check the status of your door.

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