now unlock your smart lock with your Apple Watch

Smart devices are getting more popular, and they are affecting our lives in so many ways, mostly making them easier, and helping us with our daily life. From personal assistants to smart security systems, through smart door locks. And now it’s getting easier to deal with smart locks with the new update for Apple Watch August app.

August is a home automation company, focusing on Wi-Fi connected door locks and doorbell cameras. lately, they introduced their new app on Apple Watch with a new feature where you can lock and unlock your smart door lock through your Apple Watch without the need of your iPhone. The new app lets you sync all your locks with your watch, after that you can control them easily from your watch with one tap.The company implemented a new complication feature in the new update that helps you to control frequently used doors much easier.

August Apple Watch app is independent, that means it doesn’t require any connection with your iPhone if you want to leave your phone at home, or even if you forget it, you will always be able to unlock your door without calling the doorsmith.

The only point that we can criticize the new feature with, is that in case you lost your Apple Watch (which so rare), anyone can open the door with your watch, but this scenario is most likely impossible.

To set up your watch with the new app all you need to do is:

Update the August app on your iPhone to version 6.7.10 or higher and make sure your Watch is running watchOS 4 or higher.
Launch the August app on your Watch. You may need to login to your iPhone to sync your locks.

If you don’t have a smart lock yet, then you should start thinking about it, although it’s a bit expensive, it will save you a lot of time and money on the long run.