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August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th Gen) vs Yale Assure Lock 2: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Yale Assure Lock 2: 62% of 136 owners recommend it, vs 35% of 37 for the August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th Gen).

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th Gen)

35%of 37 owners recommend
35% recommend · 16% neutral · 49% don't
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Yale Assure Lock 2

62%of 136 owners recommend
62% recommend · 6% neutral · 32% don't
Owners praise
  • Rock solid and reliable, especially on Z-Wave
  • Wide smart-home integration (HomeKit, HomeKey, Home Assistant)
  • Long battery life on Z-Wave or Bluetooth
Owners complain about
  • WiFi module drains batteries fast
  • Connectivity drops and goes offline
  • Fiddly, complicated setup
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What August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th Gen) owners say

“One thing i love is i have it running thru z wave to my alarm panel AND HomeKit/alexa simultaneously.”
— tgoz13 on Reddit
“Setting up notifications was a breeze. Alexa setup was a breeze. HomeKit works great. I have had zero issues and have been very impressed.”
— blampen on Reddit
“It hasn’t been as reliable as my old August Pro + Connect. It’s been disconnecting from Wi-Fi frequently and the original batteries had gone completely flat in less than 2 months.”
— d3rw1n on community.home-assistant.io

What Yale Assure Lock 2 owners say

“Few days in and I have zero complaints.”
— The_Reject_ on Reddit
“Personally I use the Yale Assure Lock 2 with the WiFi Module for the door lock and have it connected to Google Home, Alexa, and SmartThings.”
— willdeliver4money on Reddit
“I bought this lock and had nothing but problems. I tried for TWO full days to get Home Key to work with no success.”
— @JustinWinchester on YouTube