I sent out invitations to two neighbors and our nanny. Inviting other people through the August app is easy. To install the DoorSense sensor, screw it into the door frame, within 1.5 inches of the deadbolt. To install Connect, plug the small, white device into an electrical outlet within 15 feet of your door. The Smart Lock Pro has a few goodies that don’t come with the cheaper Smart Lock and includes August's internet bridge called Connect. Unscrew the interior thumb-latch, screw on the mounting-plate, and mount the gorgeous, round, Yves Béhar designed lock on the inside of your door (August also has detailed instructions on their website). The only equipment you need is a Phillips screwdriver, and an extra set of hands if you forget to tape down the lock face on the exterior of your door. Like its predecessors, the Smart Lock Pro is easy to install. We have copied, hid and lost keys for neighbors, dog-sitters, nannies and houseguests. We have tried numeric keypads and fingerprint readers with mixed success. Too many mornings spent tossing keys back and forth when one of us forgets the diaper bag or Yellow Blanky too many afternoons threading my key through the laces on my running shoes, too many evenings rummaging irritably through my pockets while the ice cream melts on the stoop. My spouse and I have been trying to liberate ourselves from the Reign of the Dreaded House Key for a decade now. I haven't touched my house key since we installed the Smart Lock Pro two weeks ago. The lock is so good at sensing me coming and going that I've started to forget that I need keys to operate other things. Here’s how effective the August Smart Lock Pro is: I keep forgetting my car keys. To wit: A great device is one that lets you be as stupid as you want. A microwave’s internal sensors defrost a hunk of frozen pork without scorching. The best smart home gadgets are the ones that you can set and forget: A scheduled robot vacuum comes in the night and picks up all your crumbs while you’re sleeping, like a magical crumb fairy.
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