August smart Lock app / functionality

[johnconstantelo]

Tony is spot on, but here are my thoughts/answers to your questions.

@JTP

But the August smart Lock app is rendered useless when I’m not at home. Is this normal?

That is normal if you don’t have the Connect WiFi Bridge.

@JTP

How do I gain full access of the app including notifications of the door being ajar, viewing log of door ooening etc?

Without the August bridge, you’ll be able to see info like this via the SmartThings app (Classic), especially if you use @RBoy’s device handler. I’m not sure how the open/close sensor would work because I’m using a separate device on my door.

[RELEASE] Universal Enhanced Z-Wave Lock Driver for Schlage, Yale, Kwikset, IDLock, Popp, Danalock, August Pro, Keywe, Philia, Samsung

A “future proof” Universal Enhanced Z-Wave Lock driver This driver is enhanced to fix bugs in the stock ST ZWave Lock driver, include patches for bugs in lock firmwares and bring out additional features for Schalge, Yale, Kwikset, IDLock, Popp, Samsung, Delaney, August Pro, Danalock, KeyWe, Philia, Vivint, Locstar etc zwave locks (see below for a full list of models and features). This works with all ZWave locks and newer ZWave Plus locks (see below for a list of locks tested). It discovers/learns the lock features and automatically configures them. If a feature is not supported by the lock it will not show up or say Unsupported. You need SmartThings Smart Lock Guest Access (SLGA), Advanced Web UI or a SmartApp like Lock User Management (LUM), Rental Lock Automater (RLA) to program user …

@JTP

If I cannot use the August smart Lock app, can I still add virtual keys four people and they’re still able to use them?

See the other responses below.