August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Gen 4 (US) vs Schlage Encode (US)
Smart locks · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Google Home, Amazon Alexa and Home Assistant.
- Only the August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Gen 4 (US) works with Apple Home; the Schlage Encode (US) doesn't.
- Neither is confirmed to work with SmartThings.
- They also differ on: fit, keypad and power.
Side by side
| Fact | August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Gen 4 (US) | Schlage Encode (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Yes[1],[2] | No[4] |
| Google Home | Yes[1],[3] | Yes[2] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1],[3] | Yes[7] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Yes[5] | Yes[8] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth[1],[2] | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth[3] |
| Hub required | No[1],[2] | No[1],[2] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Fit | Retrofit (keeps keys)[1],[4] | Replaces deadbolt[1],[2] |
| Keypad | No[1] | Yes[5] |
| Power | 2 × CR123A[2] | Unconfirmed[6] |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Gen 4 (US) or Schlage Encode (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Only the August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Gen 4 (US). The August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Gen 4 (US) works directly; the Schlage Encode (US) doesn't work with Apple Home. More smart locks for Apple Home
- August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Gen 4 (US) or Schlage Encode (US): which works with Google Home?
- Both work with Google Home directly. More smart locks for Google Home
- August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Gen 4 (US) or Schlage Encode (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart locks for Amazon Alexa
- August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Gen 4 (US) or Schlage Encode (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Gen 4 (US) or Schlage Encode (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Both work with Home Assistant directly. More smart locks for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Gen 4 (US) · Schlage Encode (US)