How to Link August Home WiFi Smart Lock to Linksys Router?

Security is the most important part of your house, which includes door locks, cameras, and other smart devices. The August home WiFi smart lock is one of the securities that attached to your house door.

Here in this blog, you will get the information about how to install the August smart door lock in your house. This setup process includes hardware installation, connecting it to your phone, and linking the smart lock to your Linksys WiFi router.

But, before starting the August Smart WiFi lock, you need to make sure that you have fully configured the router by accessing the myrouter.local login interface. Now, let’s start the August home WiFi smart lock setup.

How to Install August Home Smart Lock to Your Door?

Here in this section, you will learn how to attach the August home WiFi smart lock to your desired door of the house. Take a look at some of easy steps.

• You will find a WiFi smart lock, a mounting plate, cover plate, adapters, and adhesive strip in the new August device accessory box.
• You will need a screwdriver to install the smart lock in your door. Now, you have to use the strip to hold the keyed side of the lock.
• Remove the screws of the existing door lock with the help of the screwdriver. Then, take out the lock and attach the mounting plate in the door.
• Insert the screws that you removed from the previous ordinary door lock to attach the mounting plate.
• Now, it is time to attach the correct adapter on to the tail piece of the plate. Pull out the Smart lock unit wings and connect it to the mounting plate.
• Clamp both the lock wings inside and open it by pressing August logo and removing the faceplate.
• Make sure, its battery is inserted properly and attach the lock faceplate back into its place.

If you have successfully installed the August home WiFi smart lock on the door, then let’s install an app in your phone, so that you can adjust its settings.

How to Adjust August Device Settings in Your Phone?

You have to download the August app in you mobile device and add the smart lock into it to adjust the settings.

• At first, you have to access the internet by connecting your phone to your Linksys WiFi router.
• Then, go to the Play Store and search the August app to reach the download page.
• You will see the download icon, just tap it and the app will starts to installing in your phone.
• Just touch the app to open it. Tap ‘Set up my new first August device”.
• Select ‘Set Up a Smart Lock’, then the ‘WiFi Smart Lock Generation’. You will see in app instructions to complete the setup.
• Allow all the terms and conditions, you will see on the screen. Add a name to your device and assign a house.

Now, have a look at a section that filled with the information about how to connect your Linksys router to the August home WiFi smart lock.

How to Link Smart Home Lock to Your Linksys Device?

Take a small tour to connect your August home WiFi smart lock to the Linksys WiFi router.

• To link Linksys WiFi to the August smart lock, you need to open the August app.
• Then, find and tap the gear icon, navigate Lock Settings by typing in it.
• Select the August home WiFi smart lock device to open its Lock Settings.
• Scroll down until you see Utilities section and then select Connect to WiFi Networks.
• Tap Begin WiFi setup, and type the WiFi username and password. Now, touch next.

It will take a few seconds to connect August home WiFi smart lock with the Linksys WiFi router. After the connection, Smart lock successfully installed. Now, you can use the built in features of the August smart home lock device like doorbell cam and password protection easily from the app.

If you have Linksys Velop mesh system, then you can also connect the August home WiFi smart lock with the Velop by applying same method. But, you must make sure that you have configured it by accessing the Linksys Velop login interface.

Final Note

Here, you have explored the full setup information of August home WiFi smart lock. We have provided knowledge about how to install home smart lock in your door, how to adjust it settings, and how to connect it with the Linksys WiFi router. Hope, you have strengthen your home security by installing the August home WiFi smart lock.