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August Home ditches the bridge, and Yale launches a smart lock in Europe
Assa Abloy, the world’s largest lock maker and the parent company of August Home and Yale, announced some new products at CES this week. The company didn’t talk about doorbell cameras at all — i
August’s View wireless doorbell arrives this month for $230
The August View didn’t launch at CES as anticipated (the smart home maker had some slightly underwhelming brand announcements instead), but earlier leaks did seem to get just about everything el
August is hoping Airbnb, Homeaway hosts will use their smart locks
August Lock is getting into the homesharing industry, making the process of checking in an Airbnb guest a bit easier. Airbnb has done what it can over the past few months to make checking in plain and
Assa Abloy finalizes purchase of smart lock maker August Home
Swedish lock maker Assa Abloy completed its acquisition of August Home this week. The deal, first announced back in October, has the U.S.-based smart lock startup rolling into the world’s largest lo
Crunch Report | Lyft Raises $1 Billion
Lyft raises $1 billion at an $11 billion valuation, Swedish lock maker Assa Abloy acquires August Home, MongoDB up 34% on stock market debut and Facebook is testing paywalls for Instant Articles. All
Walmart partners with smart lock maker August to test in-home delivery of packages and groceries
Walmart announced today it will begin testing a new service that will allow customers with August smart home devices, like the August doorbell and security cameras, to have their packages delivered in
August Home raises another $25 million as it expands service partnerships for its smart locks
When August Home raised its last big round nearly two and half years ago, the smart lock maker was targeting retail expansion. That’s still part of the plan for the company’s new $25 million Serie
Alexa can now unlock August Smart Locks
Over the summer, smart lock maker August announced its first integration with Amazon’s smart home assistant Alexa. It was pretty basic – letting users check whether unit was locked or not. Natural
August’s Smart Lock gets Wink integration for remote locking and actions
August’s Smart Lock gets a bit more useful today, thanks to newfound integration with connected home app, Wink. The app is already compatible with a number of third-party smart home devices, includi
‘Smart’ locks yield to simple hacker tricks
It's an open secret that the Internet of Things (if we must call it so) is pretty terrible, whether in standards, interoperability or security. Good security, though, you don't really expect in a smar
August’s Smart Lock gets Alexa functionality
Alexa continues its unremitting march across the world’s different smart home devices with the addition of the August Smart Lock to its list of compatible products. The hardware startup is bringing
August Debuts Three Products And Its Partner Platform ‘August Access’
Unlocking your door might not sound exciting, but once you've seen an August Smart Lock in action, you'll change your mind. The company behind it, August, is doubling down on the connected home with a
This Week On The TC Gadgets Podcast: Smartphone Stuff And Smart Home Stuff
It was a big week for phones and homes.
John Biggs has been reviewing the new <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2015/03/01/samsung-galaxy-s6-s6-edge-hands-on/">Galaxy S6 Edge from Samsung</a>, while
August Raises $38 Million To Expand Smart Lock Retail Availability
Smart Lock purveyor August has raised another $38 million in funding, bringing the company’s tally up to $50 million, the company’s co-founder Jason Johnson told TechCrunch. August’s
August Launches A $50 WiFi Bridge Called August Connect To Open Its Smart Lock To Other Developers
Home automation startup August first came to market with a smart lock that allows users to get inside their homes without having to reach for their keys. But now it’s launching a new device, called
August’s Smart Lock Goes On Sale Online And At Apple Retail Stores For $250
After more than a year since it was first announced, the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.august.com/">August Smart Lock</a> is finally going on sale. The device will be shipping to pre-order custo
Home Automation Startup August Raises $8 Million From Maveron To Make Smart Locks Mainstream
Home automation startup <a target="_blank" href="http://www.august.com/">August</a> is getting ready to start shipping its first product to consumers early next year. But first, it's raised a bit more
Yves Behar’s August Smart Lock Lets Users Open Doors With A Mobile App
The smart home has grown in importance over the years, with new technologies being used to connect users with what used to be dumb objects. A startup called August, which provides a $199 keyless lock
August NPD numbers: Madden sells well (shocking!)
The August NPD numbers are out, and to no one’s surprise Madden NFL ’09 was the biggest seller of the month, with EA moving some 2.3 million units. August is sorta a slow month for the vid