August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Gen 4 (US) vs Schlage Encode Plus (US)
Smart locks · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa and Home Assistant.
- Neither is confirmed to work with SmartThings.
- They also differ on: Matter, radio, fit, keypad and power.
Side by side
| Fact | August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Gen 4 (US) | Schlage Encode Plus (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | No[6] |
| Apple Home | Yes[1],[2] | Yes[1],[4] |
| Google Home | Yes[1],[3] | Yes[2],[3] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1],[3] | Yes[2],[5] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Yes[5] | Yes[8] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth[1],[2] | Wi-Fi[1],[3] |
| Hub required | No[1],[2] | No[3] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Fit | Retrofit (keeps keys)[1],[4] | Replaces deadbolt[1] |
| Keypad | No[1] | Yes[1] |
| Power | 2 × CR123A[2] | 4 × AA[7] |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Gen 4 (US) or Schlage Encode Plus (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Both work with Apple Home directly. More smart locks for Apple Home
- August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Gen 4 (US) or Schlage Encode Plus (US): which works with Google Home?
- Both work with Google Home directly. More smart locks for Google Home
- August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Gen 4 (US) or Schlage Encode Plus (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart locks for Amazon Alexa
- August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Gen 4 (US) or Schlage Encode Plus (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Gen 4 (US) or Schlage Encode Plus (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Both work with Home Assistant directly. More smart locks for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Gen 4 (US) · Schlage Encode Plus (US)