i dont mind eufy at all, since im already in the ecosystem, altho their doorbell camera hasnt been the best. whats the kickstart campaign link? cuz all the ones on amazon dont have the finger print feature, correct me if im wrong, and i really want that.1derfool wrote: ↑ I personally have this lock. My recommendation would be DONT go with it. Worked fine for about 5 months.
1. The app and the options under it are crappy. for eg, no option to auto lock the door at a schedule. like if I keep the door open, lock it at 11 PM. Contacted the team and they said its not supported.
2. The battery is really a weird & expensive one and its not common, cr123A something. It hardly lasts about a month and then you need to get 2 more. Dont understand why they cant add rechargeable lithium ion batteries in these things. Someone suggested assigned a dedicated IP for this lock to have batteries last longer, but that does not help extend the battery lifetime either.
3. After about 6 months, it has completely stopped being smart, as in the lock randomly unlocks itself and also the motor really jams. On their troubleshooting guide, it says I might have chosen the wrong panel for my door, but im sure its the right one. Once I went out to get groceries and the lock had unlocked itself after about 15 mins of me going ( I had already turned off smart unlock and lock feature, so it was not that) , leaving it completely open for 2 hours with only my dog in the house. Now I have just removed the battery out of fear that it might unlock the door when im not home or at night AND/OR lock me out of the house when im in the front yard or something.
I signed up for the Eufy lock kickstarter campaign someone posted here couple months back, so expecting to get that lock soon, Hopefully that one is good. We will see
https://www.amazon.ca/AUG-SMRT-LCK-3RD- ... B0752XNC8MAcidBomber wrote: ↑ Do your research. I have a Gen 3 and its way better and more reliable.
Gen 4 is a downgrade.
No. I have the Pro + Connect module (bridge). The one you linked has no HomeKit/Z-Wave support, and no bridge.
My experience about the same sadly.1derfool wrote: ↑ I personally have this lock. My recommendation would be DONT go with it. Worked fine for about 5 months.
1. The app and the options under it are crappy. for eg, no option to auto lock the door at a schedule. like if I keep the door open, lock it at 11 PM. Contacted the team and they said its not supported.
2. The battery is really a weird & expensive one and its not common, cr123A something. It hardly lasts about a month and then you need to get 2 more. Dont understand why they cant add rechargeable lithium ion batteries in these things. Someone suggested assigned a dedicated IP for this lock to have batteries last longer, but that does not help extend the battery lifetime either.
3. After about 6 months, it has completely stopped being smart, as in the lock randomly unlocks itself and also the motor really jams. On their troubleshooting guide, it says I might have chosen the wrong panel for my door, but im sure its the right one. Once I went out to get groceries and the lock had unlocked itself after about 15 mins of me going ( I had already turned off smart unlock and lock feature, so it was not that) , leaving it completely open for 2 hours with only my dog in the house. Now I have just removed the battery out of fear that it might unlock the door when im not home or at night AND/OR lock me out of the house when im in the front yard or something.
I signed up for the Eufy lock kickstarter campaign someone posted here couple months back, so expecting to get that lock soon, Hopefully that one is good. We will see
This is the link for the kickstarter campaign where they are giving the whole package/kit for 50% OFF. But I think they are no longer accepting new supporters/ no more rewards. It also has fingerprint option, from what I see.rfdnewbie6910 wrote: ↑ i dont mind eufy at all, since im already in the ecosystem, altho their doorbell camera hasnt been the best. whats the kickstart campaign link? cuz all the ones on amazon dont have the finger print feature, correct me if im wrong, and i really want that.
oof, thats a bit deep...1derfool wrote: ↑ This is the link for the kickstarter campaign where they are giving the whole package/kit for 50% OFF. But I think they are no longer accepting new supporters/ no more rewards. It also has fingerprint option, from what I see.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/eu ... escription
sorry what does the bridge do exactly? is it just a wifi ap? if the door is close enough to the router, then it doesnt matter right? and i dont care about integrating it with all other smart device into one app, i dont mind just using august's own app. would the one i linked be enough for my use case? i just want a lock that can auto unlock when im walking up to the door, and auto lock after like 5 mins or whatever. and also be able to check the lock/unlocked status, and actually remotely lock/unlock when im out and about.AcidBomber wrote: ↑ No. I have the Pro + Connect module (bridge). The one you linked has no HomeKit/Z-Wave support, and no bridge.
https://www.amazon.ca/August-SL03C02G03 ... 0752VPHVK/
Interesting. I have both the gen 3 and 4 and they are both great. However, the Auto Unlock on gen 3 is a bit better then on 4.AcidBomber wrote: ↑ Do your research. I have a Gen 3 and its way better and more reliable.
Gen 4 is a downgrade.
which version of gen 3 do u haveJordanK86755 wrote: ↑ Interesting. I have both the gen 3 and 4 and they are both great. However, the Auto Unlock on gen 3 is a bit better then on 4.
To the people who comment on gen 4 battery life, there is a bug which makes the lock think the battery’s are low after a short period of time. You need to replace the battery’s with new ones, open and close the lock 4 times via the app, and put the old ones back in and the door will be good to go again!
Overall, both versions are great. I never use the key to my house anymore, I can’t imagine living without it.
Not too sure if the people having issues is unique to their situation or not, but I set everything up according to their instructions and everything is great
