How to Connect August Smart Lock to Google Home

Did you know that August was the first smart lock to work with Google Home? However, you may noticed that August doesn’t appear where you would expect it to in the Google Home app. That’s because Google has yet to add August to the list of devices you can join. Fortunately, we discovered somewhat of a hack to link your August Smart Lock account to your Google Home.

How to Connect August Smart Locks to Google Home

• Install the proper apps:
  • Install the Google Home app and the Google Assistant app to your smart phone. Followed by signing in to your Gmail account. (Android and iOs compatible)
    
• “Talk to August”
  • Open the Google Assistant app on your phone and tell the assistant to talk to August by simply saying or even typing; “Ok Google, talk to August”. You will then be prompted to sign in with your August account info.

How to Control August Smart Locks with your Voice

With everything signed-in and confirmed you can now execute commands related to your August lock simply by talking to your Google Assistant. “Ok Google, talk to August” is the primary command for calling upon August however, the August Assistant seems to go through a lengthy question and answer process every time you want to check the lock. After a few moments of frustration, I realized that if you said, “OK Google, ask August to lock the front door,” it would simply work.

Some additional commands are:

• “Ok, Google, ask August to list my locks.”
• “Ok, Google, ask August check the front door.”

The first, second and third generation locks from August will work with Google Home but remember, you will need the August Connect Wi-Fi Bridge to do so.

Sure, it is a tedious little hack but that’s how you can get your August locks to pair with your Google Home.

Google Home Device Compatibility List.

What Works With Google Home? Full Device Compatibility List

Google first unveiled Assistant in May 2016 and later launched it on the Google Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones, alongside a smart speaker called Google Home. More than a year later, Google has introduced new hardware, all of which have Assistant built-in.

What is Google Assistant?

Well, Google Assistant is Google’s very own voice-controlled smart assistant. It’s designed to be personal and conversational while expanding on the company’s voice controls. Think of it Google’s version of Amazon Alexa or Apple’s Siri.

What Works with Google Home?

Due to it’s simplicity and availability, Assistant is the perfect entry point for a connected smart-home. With hundreds of smart home devices from a variety of popular brands, you can easily control things around your house with just your voice. Here’s a list of devices that are compatible with Google Home:

August – Smart Lock Pro – Locks

Aubic – Mini Wifi Outlet / Wi-Fi Surge Protector / Wi-Fi Light Bulb – Smart Plugs

Awair – Glow – Smart Plugs

B&O – Beoplay A6  / Beoplay M5 – Speakers

Blossom – Smart Sprinkler System – Sprinkler Hubs

Canary – Flex Security Camera – Cameras

Control Nightingale – Smart Home Sleep System – Smart Plugs

Ecobee – Ecobee4 Smart Thermostat – Thermostats

Emberlight – Wi-Fi Smart Light – Lights

EufyHome – Smart Bulb – Lights

Geeni – Multi-color Bulb – Lights

Geeni – Smart Surge Protector – Smart Plugs

Grace Digital – Wi-Fi Internet Radio – Speakers

Guardzilla – All-in-One Video / Outdoor Wifi Camera – Cameras

Honeywell – Lyric Round / Lyric T5 – Thermostats

Hook – Smart Home Hub – Smart Hubs

Hoover – Rouge 970 – Vacuums

HP Print – DeskJet 3755 / Printing with Google Home – Printers

iDevices – Outdoor Wi-Fi Plug / Wi-Fi Wall Outlet – Smart Plugs

igloohome – Deadbolt 02 / Smart Lockbox – Locks

iHome – ISP6X Wi-Fi Plug / ISP100 Outdoor Plug – Smart Plugs

Insignia – Wi-Fi Plug – Smart Plugs

iRobot – Roomba 690 / 890 / Setting Up with Google Home – Vacuums

LG – Music Flow H5 – Speakers

LG – Hom-Bot VR65502LV / VR65704LVM – Vacuums

Liftmaster – MyQ Garage Controller – Garages

LIFX – Smart LED Light Bulb / Smart LED Light Strip – Lights

Logitech – Circle 2 Security Camera – Cameras

Logitech – Harmony Hub / Elite Remote Control – TVs

Lutron Caseta – Smart Light Dimmer – Lights

Lux Products – Wi-Fi Thermostat – Thermostats

Master & Dynamic – MA770 Premium Wireless Speaker – Speakers

Meross – Mini Wi-Fi Plug – Smart Plugs

MyQ Chamberlain – MyQ-G0201 – Garages

Nanoleaf – Aurora Smarter Kit / Expansion Pack – Lights

Neato – Botvac D5 / D3 – Vacuums

Nest – Learning Thermostat – Thermostats

Netatmo – Weather Station – Thermostats

Netgear – Orbi / Nighthawk X6S / Nighthawk AC1900 – Wi-Fi Routers

Netro Sprite – Smart Sprinkler Controller – Sprinkler Hubs

Nexx Garage – Smart Garage Door Opener – Garages

Pebblebee – Key Finder – Location Devices

Phillips Hue – Smart Bulb Starter Kit / E12 Color Candle Bulb / Lightstrip – Lights

Pioneer – Multiroom Digital Music System – Speakers

Powwow – Mini Wi-Fi Plug / Smart Surge Protector / Wi-Fi LED Bulb – Smart Plugs

Rachio – Smart Sprinkler Controller – Sprinkler Hubs

Ring – Video Doorbell Pro – Cameras

Samsung – Home Monitoring Kit / SmarThings Outlet – Smart Hubs

Sengled – Speaker Bulb Combo – Lights

Sensibo – Wi-Fi Air Conditioner Controller – Thermostats

Shark – ION Robot 750 Vacuum – Vacuums

Smanos – Wi-Fi Camera and Security System – Cameras

Sony – SRSZR5 Wireless Speaker – Speakers

Tado – Smart Air Conditioner Controller – Thermostats

Tile – Key Finder – Location Devices

TP-Link – Wi-Fi Smart Plug / Smart LED Bulb – Lights

Urbanears – Stammen / Baggen – Speakers

Vizio – SP50-D5 Smart cast Crave 360 / SP30-E0 Smart Cast Crave Go – Speakers

WeMo – Mini Smart Plug / Wi-Fi Smart Plug – Smart Plugs

As you can see there are a wide variety brands adding their devices to the smart home market and that list is growing everyday. Honestly, a lot of these devices can also be used with Amazon’s Alexa and are just recently receiving support for Google Home. Sure Google is playing catch-up but considering Google Home costs less than the Amazon Echo, the Google Home is quickly becoming a more attractive option for a voice-controlled assistant.

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According to a report, Samsung is reportedly working on their very own digital smart speaker. The project has been code-named Vega and according to sources, the company has spent over a year developing this product.

Currently there aren’t any specific info regarding the features of the device or its release date. However, what is known is that project development is reportedly being slowed by the stagnant progress of their AI, Bixby. A Samsung spokesperson has stated that developing Bixby in English is taking more time than originally expected mainly because of the lack of the accumulation of big data. Virtual assistants can only work better and improve their features the more you use it.

Before a smart speaker can hit the market, the software has to work as advertised, otherwise releasing it wouldn’t make sense. Even when it does hit the market, it will be facing some tough competition. The biggest players are currently Amazon’s Alexa-powered speakers and Google with its Home device. Apple’s HomePod and Microsoft’s Invoke speakers have also been recently announced but these are stated to be more music focused.

Bixby’s crucial voice control functionality still isn’t available. Although Samsung did release an early beta a few weeks ago to help get the digital assistant on track.

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Harman Kardon accidentally leaked a web-page for their new product called Invoke. It is a speaker that uses Microsoft's​ digital assistant Cortana. The page has since been taken down, although the company did release a teaser video.

Harman Kardon’s Invoke is crafted from premium materials with a metallic speaker body delivering powerful sound a full 360-degrees. It will allow users to utilize Microsoft's Cortana to voice control their music, smart home devices, make and receive hands-free calls through Skype, obtain answers to questions and more.

With Apple and now Microsoft joining the voice-controlled speaker market, Research firms are predicting that the number of owners in the U.S. will double this year. Microsoft will reveal details about Cortana Skills Kit to developers at the Build Conference this week, however, the Invoke speaker is set for a release in "Fall 2017."

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