# Danalock V3 Z-Wave Smart Lock vs August Smart Lock Pro (Z-Wave) **URL:** \ **Category:** Devices & Integrations\ **Created:** [January 31, 2020, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/danalock-v3-z-wave-smart-lock-vs-august-smart-lock-pro-z-wave/185557 "2020-01-31T21:53:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![btcompute](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/btcompute/32/110457_2.png) [@btcompute](https://community.smartthings.com/u/btcompute)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/danalock-v3-z-wave-smart-lock-vs-august-smart-lock-pro-z-wave/185557/1 "2020-01-31T21:53:24Z")
Hi, I’m considering purchasing either one of these two locks. Any thoughts on which one may: 1. Integrate best with SmartThings 2. Be most reliable Any helpful info or comments would be be appreciated. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![JDRoberts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/jdroberts/32/56577_2.png) [@JDRoberts](https://community.smartthings.com/u/JDRoberts)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/danalock-v3-z-wave-smart-lock-vs-august-smart-lock-pro-z-wave/185557/2 "2020-01-31T22:25:53Z")
Tagging @rboy , who is an expert on locks. 🕶 ---
**Author:** ![btcompute](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/btcompute/32/110457_2.png) [@btcompute](https://community.smartthings.com/u/btcompute)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 10:46pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/danalock-v3-z-wave-smart-lock-vs-august-smart-lock-pro-z-wave/185557/3 "2020-01-31T22:46:07Z")
Thank You. ---
**Author:** ![RBoy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/rboy/32/62677_2.png) [@RBoy](https://community.smartthings.com/u/RBoy)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 10:48pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/danalock-v3-z-wave-smart-lock-vs-august-smart-lock-pro-z-wave/185557/4 "2020-01-31T22:48:01Z")
Danalock has limitations on programming over zwave. August lock is more flexible from that perspective. August lock zwave firmware has some issues sometimes so Danalock is more reliable from that perspective. Comes down to what you need from the lock in terms of features. See this post for a comparison between lock models which should help. > [@\[RELEASE\] Universal Enhanced Z-Wave Lock Driver for Schlage, Yale, Kwikset, IDLock, Popp, Danalock, August Pro, Keywe, Philia, Samsung](https://community.smartthings.com/t/release-universal-enhanced-z-wave-lock-device-handler-schlage-yale-kwikset-idlock-danalock-august-pro-samsung-locstar-delaney-keywe-philia-locks-and-popp-z-wave-keypad-with-alarm-control-notification-rfid-door-sensor-and-advanced-features/6241/1334): > > Updated comparison table of Z-Wave features available across the various popular lock brands. Capabilities but they tend to similar across models (e.g. Most brand models share very similar features). Schalge BE469/FE599 have been singled out since they are quite different from each other. This is a good starting point for folks to understand what features they would like to have and then go from there: [Comparison table moved to first post](https://community.smartthings.com/t/release-universal-enhanced-z-wave-plus-lock-device-handler-schlage-yale-kwikset-idlock-danalock-august-pro-samsung-locstar-delaney-keywe-philia-locks-and-popp-z-wave-keypad-with-alarm-control-notification-rfid-door-sensor/6241) Would also recommend reading these posts about [limitations of specific lock models](https://community.smartthings.com/t/release-rental-lock-automater-automate-user-guest-codes-schedules-and-actions-with-airbnb-homeaway-vrbo-tripadvisor-and-booking-com-for-multiple-properties/124785/17) ---
**Author:** ![btcompute](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/btcompute/32/110457_2.png) [@btcompute](https://community.smartthings.com/u/btcompute)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2020, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/danalock-v3-z-wave-smart-lock-vs-august-smart-lock-pro-z-wave/185557/5 "2020-02-06T15:21:25Z")
Thanks for all the helpful info. I have decided to try the August lock.