Smart home startup August today announced an update to its existing Alexa skill. If you have a first- or second-gen August Smart Lock you should now be able to ask Alexa to unlock the door for the ...

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Your voice is quickly becoming the only key you need. The latest smart lock to unveil Amazon Alexa integration is Yale Locks & Hardware, who on Monday, May 14 announced support for the smart assistant ...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August Home Inc, the leading provider of smart locks and smart home access products and services that make life more simple and secure, today added the ability to ...

One of the more popular smart lock options on the market is getting a bit more versatile today. Schlage has announced that it is bringing expanded Alexa support to its Sense and Connect smart locks.

Smart locks are one of the most popular products in the world of smart home devices. These locks do an even better job with Alexa integration as you'll just need to shout when you are heading out to ...

Is there anything that Alexa can’t do? The Alexa-powered Echo first launched nearly two years ago and it has grown from a seemingly tame voice-activated “smart” speaker to a home automation hub that ...

The SwitchBot Lock Pro is more powerful, has longer battery life, and can work with the company’s new Matter hub. The SwitchBot Lock Pro is more powerful, has longer battery life, and can work with ...

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Amazon's Alexa digital assistant has a new smart-home capability: It can now unlock smart locks with a voice command. Amazon's assistant already had the capability to lock many smart locks. But ...

Voice command can be used to unlock homes after Yale announced extended support for Amazon Alexa. Residents using a Yale Assure Lock can enter the property after giving an “unlock” command. For added ...