August Home

In May 2013, August released their first smart lock.{{Cite news|url=https://www.engadget.com/2013/05/29/august-smart-lock/|title=August: the beautiful, Yves Behar-designed $199 smart lock|last=O'Brien|first=Terrence|date=29 May 2013|work=Engadget|access-date=12 October 2017|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206005948/https://www.engadget.com/2013/05/29/august-smart-lock/|archivedate=6 December 2017}} The lock had a metal frame and was controlled using Bluetooth 4.0 with a smartphone app.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.wired.com/2013/05/august-smart-lock/|title=Your Phone is the Key to the New August Smart Lock|last=Chang|first=Alexandra|date=29 May 2013|magazine=Wired|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206005959/https://www.wired.com/2013/05/august-smart-lock/|archivedate=6 December 2017}} As with other August door locks, the device clips on to an existing deadbolt on the inside portion of a door, still allowing the use of a traditional key.{{Cite news|url=http://mashable.com/2013/05/30/august-smart-lock/#jVEkT2iA_aqW|title=Use Your Phone to Open Your Door with the August Smart Lock|last=Wasserman|first=Todd|date=30 May 2013|work=Mashable|access-date=12 October 2017|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206135830/http://mashable.com/2013/05/30/august-smart-lock/#jVEkT2iA_aqW|archivedate=6 December 2017}} A Wi-Fi bridge was later released allowing remote access to the lock, and the use of virtual assistants (such as Amazon Alexa).{{Cite news|url=https://www.engadget.com/2015/01/07/august-connect/|title=August Connect adds internet connectivity to its smart lock|last=O'Brien|first=Terrence|date=1 July 2015|work=Engadget|access-date=12 October 2017|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206005925/https://www.engadget.com/2015/01/07/august-connect/|archivedate=6 December 2017}}

In October 2015, the company debuted a suite of new products including a second generation smart lock, a smart doorbell, and a keypad for users without a phone.{{Cite news|url=https://www.macrumors.com/2015/10/14/august-smart-lock-homekit-integration/|title=August Announces New Smart Lock With HomeKit Integration|last=Clover|first=Juli|date=14 October 2015|work=MacRumors|access-date=13 October 2017|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206135952/https://www.macrumors.com/2015/10/14/august-smart-lock-homekit-integration/|archivedate=6 December 2017}} The company also announced August Access, a platform to let couriers from Postmates, Handy, and other services get access to the lock through a one time code.{{Cite news|url=https://techcrunch.com/2015/10/14/august-debuts-three-new-products-and-its-partner-platform-august-access/|title=August Debuts Three Products And Its Partner Platform 'August Access'|last=Olanoff|first=Drew|date=14 October 2015|work=TechCrunch|access-date=13 October 2017|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170919093553/https://techcrunch.com/2015/10/14/august-debuts-three-new-products-and-its-partner-platform-august-access/|archivedate=19 September 2017}} The service was later expanded to include Walmart in select U.S. markets.{{Cite news|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/walmart-august-smart-locks-deliveries-2017-9?op=1|title=Walmart and August are teaming up to leverage smart locks for deliveries|last=Newman|first=Peter|date=25 September 2017|work=Business Insider|access-date=30 October 2017|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206074613/http://www.businessinsider.com/walmart-august-smart-locks-deliveries-2017-9?op=1|archivedate=6 December 2017}} A HomeKit compatible version of the lock was also released the following year.{{Cite news|url=https://www.pcmag.com/review/345177/august-smart-lock-homekit-enabled|title=August Smart Lock HomeKit Enabled|last=Delaney|first=John R.|date=14 June 2016|work=PC Magazine|access-date=30 October 2017|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816202719/https://www.pcmag.com/review/345177/august-smart-lock-homekit-enabled|archivedate=16 August 2017}}

A cheaper version of the smart lock was released in 2017, along with a Z-Wave compatible version designed for professional installation.{{Cite news|url=http://fortune.com/2017/09/19/august-smart-locks-cheaper/|title=August Debuts Cheaper Smart Locks for the Masses|last=Vanian|first=Jonathan|date=19 September 2017|work=Fortune|access-date=30 October 2017|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024174141/http://fortune.com/2017/09/19/august-smart-locks-cheaper/|archivedate=24 October 2017}} The new locks also added motion sensors to know whether the door is open or closed.{{Cite news|url=https://money.cnn.com/2017/09/19/technology/gadgets/august-locks/index.html|title=New August smart locks know who's coming and going|last=Kelly|first=Heather|date=19 September 2017|work=CNNMoney|access-date=30 October 2017|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206074448/https://money.cnn.com/2017/09/19/technology/gadgets/august-locks/index.html|archivedate=6 December 2017}}

The August Access platform expanded to include locks for Yale and Emtek in January 2018.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/august-access-expands-home-delivery-service/|title=August Access expands home delivery service with Deliv|last=Price|first=Molly|date=9 January 2018|work=CNET|access-date=9 January 2018|publisher=CBS Interactive|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180109163020/https://www.cnet.com/news/august-access-expands-home-delivery-service/|archivedate=9 January 2018}}

In August 2016, a white-hat hacker showcased a vulnerability with August's one-time access codes allowing someone to use them once expired at DEF CON.{{Cite news|url=http://bgr.com/2016/08/11/researchers-find-smart-door-locks-are-easy-to-hack-surprising-no-one/|title=Researchers find 'smart' door locks are easy to hack, surprising no one|last=Mills|first=Chris|date=11 August 2016|work=BGF|access-date=13 October 2017|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206005953/http://bgr.com/2016/08/11/researchers-find-smart-door-locks-are-easy-to-hack-surprising-no-one/|archivedate=6 December 2017}} The company patched the issue later that month.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/august-smart-lock-hacked/|title=Here's what happened when someone hacked the August Smart Lock|last=Wollerton|first=Megan|date=25 August 2016|work=CNET|access-date=13 October 2017|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206005945/https://www.cnet.com/news/august-smart-lock-hacked/|archivedate=6 December 2017}} MIT conducted further research on potential vulnerabilities in the security of the device. They attempted accessing the device using multiple methods, none of which were successful. The methods they tested were the following: password attack, “I’m Not Listening” attacks, changing date and time settings, snooping Bluetooth packages, decompiling the app, sniffing TCP packets, man-in-the-middle attacks, and retrieving owner permissions offline keys. Out of all of these attempts, only one was theoretically plausible. By snooping Bluetooth packets, persons with malicious intent could attempt a “brute force” method by guessing the ciphertext necessary to unlock the door. However, the chance of guessing this combination of bits is one in over 18.4 quintillion, and the time required to attempt all sequences is projected to be over four years.{{cite journal |last1=Fuller |first1=Megan |last2=Jenkins |first2=Madeline |last3=Tjølsen |first3=Katrine |title=Security Analysis of the August Smart Lock |journal=Massachusetts Institute of Technology — 6.857 |date=May 24, 2017 |pages=1–17 |url=https://courses.csail.mit.edu/6.857/2017/project/3.pdf |accessdate=23 November 2019}}

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