How To Remove August Smart Lock

20200511-105112 — The updated design on the side of the lock provides a meliorate grip.
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August'due south line of retrofit smart locks make it easy to bring your front door into your smart abode. The newest model, the $250August Wi-Fi Smart Lock, is the smallest yet and it's also smarter than its predecessors. This commodity guides you through installing the August Wi-Fi Smart Lock, just installation is similar for other August models. When you purchase a model, check its online installation guides for details.

Before you brainstorm

Before disassembling anything on your door, y'all should check a few things. Make certain your door closes easily and all the way. If y'all need to give it an extra shove or pull up or down on hinges, a smart lock will have a difficult time calibrating and operating successfully.

With your door cheque-up completed, you can open upwards the August box and get started. The Baronial Wi-Fi Smart Lock comes with nearly everything you need to self-install. All you need to bring is a screwdriver.

1. Download the app

Download the Baronial Habitation app for iOS or Android. Create an business relationship or log in if you've already fabricated one. Select "gear up a device" then "set up up a smart lock" and select the August Wi-Fi Smart Lock. When prompted, scan the QR code on the inside of the lock's faceplate. You'll be provided with installation instructions you can follow stride by step.

two. Remove your pollex latch

You'll be working on the interior side of your door, where the Baronial lock will mount. Begin by unscrewing the screws on either side of your lock's pollex latch. To keep the front of the deadbolt from falling one time the screws are removed, add together a piece of tape over the front hardware to hold it in place. Remove the thumb latch and locate the August mounting plate in your packaging.

20200511-105003 — The greenish adapter provided fit my Kwikset deadbolt.
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3. Add together mounting plate and adapter

The included mounting plate has two adaptable screw holes so you can reposition as needed to line up with your door'due south deadbolt housing. Identify the screws from the thumb latch into the front of the mounting plate and tighten them by hand until the mounting plate is secure.

Next, choose the right adapter based on the tailpiece shape and orientation of your deadbolt. Baronial's website has a helpful chart for this, and the app will offer guidance also. Place the adapter into the mounting plate and onto the tailpiece, raised triangle shapes pointing up.

4. Adhere August Lock

It's fourth dimension to add together the lock mechanism. On the back of the Baronial lock, enhance the side wing latches and slide the lock over the tailpiece, setting it onto the mounting plate. Make sure the back of the lock is flush with the door. Close both wing latches to secure the lock in place.

5. Insert batteries

To insert the two CR123 batteries, press down on the August logo and pop off the magnetic faceplate. While holding the batteries in place, remove the plastic battery tab and put the faceplate back onto the August lock with the logo at the bottom. Your lock is at present installed, and you can go on setup in the August Home app. If you're using the included DoorSense sensors, adhere those now and follow directions in the app for calibrating door opening and endmost distances.

20200511-105057 — My completed August Wi-FI Smart Lock install with DoorSense sensor.
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6. Stop setup in the app

Now that the install is done, you'll need to calibrate your lock and connect it to your abode's Wi-Fi. If you've left the app open up at the installation instructions department, tap "continue" to begin the calibration. Next, connect the lock to your Wi-Fi by entering your network credentials. With these two steps completed, your lock is ready to utilise. The August app has farther options for naming your home and lock, also equally adding users and setting up features such as motorcar lock and chinkle volume.

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