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Protect your home with an August Smart Lock Pro today and get a free Echo Dot

Add the August Smart Lock Pro + Connect bundle to your smart home ecosystem this Prime Day for only $155.

Ever forget your keys or wonder if you locked your door on the way out? This Prime Day get the August Smart Lock Pro bundle  with an added Connect Bridge and free Echo Dot at the discounted price of only $155. This is one of the best Prime Day smart home deals live right now so don’t waste your time thinking about it — buy it now! 

The August Smart Lock Pro works with your existing locking mechanism to monitor your front door entirely hands-free. Keep track of who’s coming and going with smart app notifications sent straight to your phone. Even give guests access to your home when you’re away. You can even get the August app on your Apple Watch so you can monitor your front door from your wrist. Your smart lock even detects when you’re near your door, automatically unlocking it so if your hands are full of groceries you don’t have to bother fumbling around with your keys. Your door will also lock up every time you leave so if you’re ever running late you don’t have to keep worrying about whether you locked your door on your way out.

If you’re ever on an extended trip away and just need some additional security, you can add biometric verification to unlock your door. Just enable your smartphone’s biometric or facial recognition features on the August app to make sure your front door is only accessible by you. The added Connect Bridge helps your smart lock connect to Wi-Fi to not just enable this feature but also so you can monitor your front door with just your voice. Ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to lock and unlock your door or just check the status of your door. If you don’t already have an Amazon-enabled device, the added free Echo Dot (3rd Gen) in the bundle will do just that for you.

With added privacy measures, voice assistant compatibility, and automatic lock/unlock features, the August Smart Lock Pro is a great addition to your existing smart home. You even get an added Connect Bridge for Wi-Fi connectivity and a free included Amazon Echo Dot in this bundle, all for the low price of $155 — usually $230. Take advantage of this Prime Day deal now and never worry about remembering to grab your keys ever again.

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