The catch
August Wi-Fi Smart Lock, fourth generation
You add a keypad as a separate accessory.
Side by side
August AUG-SL05-M01-S01 vs SwitchBot Lock Pro Bundle: SwitchBot needs a hub for remote control, while August connects straight to Wi-Fi
Quick verdict
August gives you the cleaner direct-Wi-Fi retrofit. SwitchBot makes sense if fingerprint and keypad entry justify adding a hub for remote control.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
Where these two really part ways
August Wi-Fi Smart Lock, fourth generation is the better match for “Run it remotely without needing a hub” and “Install on a door beyond 1 3/4 inches thick”. SwitchBot Lock Pro + Keypad Touch + Hub Mini Matter Bundle is the better match for “Use a fingerprint to unlock” and “Hand a code to family and guests”.
Where this comes from
This lines up the current strong and useful fit ratings for the exact products. It does not roll them into one overall score.
The catch
SwitchBot Lock Pro + Keypad Touch + Hub Mini Matter Bundle
In Apple Home the bundle is controlled through Matter, yet Apple Home Key tap-to-unlock is not supported.
August Wi-Fi Smart Lock, fourth generation
- Why pick it
- Run it remotely without needing a hub
- Install on a door beyond 1 3/4 inches thick
- The catch
- You add a keypad as a separate accessory.
SwitchBot Lock Pro + Keypad Touch + Hub Mini Matter Bundle
- Why pick it
- Use a fingerprint to unlock
- Base the setup on Matter
- The catch
- In Apple Home the bundle is controlled through Matter, yet Apple Home Key tap-to-unlock is not supported.
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What this page compares
August AUG-SL05-M01-S01 against SwitchBot Lock Pro Bundle, judged on door installation, entry methods and home platform.
This one comes down to door installation and entry methods first, then to the limits of your own setup.
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
Use a fingerprint to unlock
Unlock with a fingerprint reader built into the lock, no phone needed.
- August Wi-Fi Smart Lock, fourth generation
- Depends
- SwitchBot Lock Pro + Keypad Touch + Hub Mini Matter Bundle
- Better fit
Run it remotely without needing a hub
Built-in Wi-Fi, or some other documented direct remote path, is part of the lock.
- August Wi-Fi Smart Lock, fourth generation
- Better fit
- SwitchBot Lock Pro + Keypad Touch + Hub Mini Matter Bundle
- Depends
Hand a code to family and guests
Set up several PINs on a keypad built into the lock.
- August Wi-Fi Smart Lock, fourth generation
- Good
- SwitchBot Lock Pro + Keypad Touch + Hub Mini Matter Bundle
- Better fit
Base the setup on Matter
Rely on native Matter, or on Matter support the maker documents through its ecosystem.
- August Wi-Fi Smart Lock, fourth generation
- Depends
- SwitchBot Lock Pro + Keypad Touch + Hub Mini Matter Bundle
- Better fit
Install on a door beyond 1 3/4 inches thick
August Wi-Fi Smart Lock, fourth generation lists “interior retrofit. Keeps the outside lock and fits over the interior thumbturn” for door installation, while SwitchBot Lock Pro + Keypad Touch + Hub Mini Matter Bundle lists “Interior retrofit with included fingerprint keypad and Matter hub. Keeps the outside lock and fits over the interior thumbturn”. Measure your space and mounting points first. This can be a hard limit on fit.
- August Wi-Fi Smart Lock, fourth generation
- Better fit
- SwitchBot Lock Pro + Keypad Touch + Hub Mini Matter Bundle
- Depends
Do without a bright touchscreen
Want physical buttons, or else a discreet reader.
- August Wi-Fi Smart Lock, fourth generation
- Depends
- SwitchBot Lock Pro + Keypad Touch + Hub Mini Matter Bundle
- Better fit
In practice
Differences you will notice
Where these two really part ways
August Wi-Fi Smart Lock, fourth generation is the better match for “Run it remotely without needing a hub” and “Install on a door beyond 1 3/4 inches thick”. SwitchBot Lock Pro + Keypad Touch + Hub Mini Matter Bundle is the better match for “Use a fingerprint to unlock” and “Hand a code to family and guests”.
How we worked this out
This lines up the current strong and useful fit ratings for the exact products. It does not roll them into one overall score.
One of them covers more of your list
SwitchBot Lock Pro + Keypad Touch + Hub Mini Matter Bundle meets 3 of the 3 needs this comparison is built around. August Wi-Fi Smart Lock, fourth generation meets 2 and misses “Use a fingerprint to unlock”.
How we worked this out
The count uses the current strong and useful fit ratings for these two products. Each need counts once, with no made-up score added on top.
How many models fit “Use a fingerprint to unlock”
13 of the 25 smart locks checked fit this need. SwitchBot Lock Pro + Keypad Touch + Hub Mini Matter Bundle makes the cut. August Wi-Fi Smart Lock, fourth generation does not.
How we worked this out
The count filters every model in the current category for a strong or useful fit on this single need.
Models that handle “Leave the outside of the lock as is” and “Use a fingerprint to unlock”
2 of the 25 smart locks checked handle both “Leave the outside of the lock as is” and “Use a fingerprint to unlock”. SwitchBot Lock Pro + Keypad Touch + Hub Mini Matter Bundle makes the cut. August Wi-Fi Smart Lock, fourth generation does not.
How we worked this out
You can reproduce the count by filtering the current category for models with a strong or useful fit on both needs.
Option A
August, AUG-SL05-M01-S01
Wi-Fi Smart Lock, fourth generation
Phone is among its entry options, and the documented door range is 1.375 to 2 inches thick.
- Best for
- leave the outside of the lock alone and still have a physical key as backup
Facts we checked
- Documented to fit doors 1.375 to 2 inches thick.
- Phone is listed as an entry option.
- Platforms documented include alexa, apple, google.
- The documented installation is an interior retrofit.
Option B
SwitchBot, Lock Pro Bundle
Lock Pro + Keypad Touch + Hub Mini Matter Bundle
Documented platforms include apple, google, alexa, matter. Fingerprint, keypad and phone are among the entry options.
- Best for
- unlock with a fingerprint while leaving the outside of the lock as it is
Facts we checked
- Fingerprint, keypad and phone are listed as entry options.
- The documented platform list includes apple, google, alexa, matter.
- Installation is documented as interior retrofit with included fingerprint keypad and matter hub.
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | August Wi-Fi Smart Lock, fourth generation | SwitchBot Lock Pro + Keypad Touch + Hub Mini Matter Bundle | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Door installation | interior retrofit. Keeps the outside lock and fits over the interior thumbturn | Interior retrofit with included fingerprint keypad and Matter hub. Keeps the outside lock and fits over the interior thumbturn | Fit can be a hard limit, so measure your space and mounting points before anything else. |
| Entry methods | phone | fingerprint, keypad, phone | It may be a compatibility or access requirement. Fit it to your home and to how you come and go each day. |
| Home platform | alexa, apple, google | apple, google, alexa, matter | Setup and everyday use depend on it more than the core physical job does. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With August Wi-Fi Smart Lock, fourth generation
- CR123 cells are less common, and on top of that Wi-Fi use can mean changing them more often.
With SwitchBot Lock Pro + Keypad Touch + Hub Mini Matter Bundle
- Installation comes in two pieces, the interior motor and the exterior keypad.
Decision guide
How to decide
August is the cleaner direct-Wi-Fi retrofit. If fingerprint and keypad entry are worth a hub for remote control, SwitchBot is the better fit.
Where they really differ
Neither changes the outside hardware.
How the specs change things
Wi-Fi is built into the August.
What you give up
Fingerprint and code entry come in the specified SwitchBot bundle.
What this page can’t tell you
- Mortise and multipoint doors have to be checked for fit separately.
- Firmware updates can change what a platform supports.
- A sound door and strike are still needed, whatever consumer lock you pick.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the smart locks we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
How many fit
Only 2 of the 25 models checked meet every need here: “Leave the outside of the lock as is”, “Have a physical key as a backup”, and “Use a fingerprint to unlock”.
2 models fit, out of 25 checkedShow the facts and the math
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “Leave the outside of the lock as is”, “Have a physical key as a backup”, and “Use a fingerprint to unlock”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
| Product | Needs it meets | Facts we checked | Sources |
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| August Wi-Fi Smart Lock, fourth generation |
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| SwitchBot Lock Pro + Keypad Touch + Hub Mini Matter Bundle |
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August Wi-Fi Smart Lock, fourth generation
Run it remotely without needing a hub
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