August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Gen 4 (US) vs SwitchBot Lock Pro (US)
Smart locks · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa and Home Assistant.
- The SwitchBot Lock Pro (US) works with SmartThings; for the August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Gen 4 (US) it isn't confirmed.
- They also differ on: radio, hub required and power.
Side by side
| Fact | August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Gen 4 (US) | SwitchBot Lock Pro (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Yes[1],[2] | Via SwitchBot Hub 2 / Hub Mini Matter Enabled[1] |
| Google Home | Yes[1],[3] | Via SwitchBot Hub 2 / Hub Mini Matter Enabled[1] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1],[3] | Via SwitchBot Hub 2 / Hub Mini Matter Enabled[1] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Via SwitchBot Hub Mini Matter Enabled[1] |
| Home Assistant | Yes[5] | Via SwitchBot Hub Mini Matter Enabled[1] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth[1],[2] | Bluetooth[2],[3] |
| Hub required | No[1],[2] | Unconfirmed[1],[2] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Fit | Retrofit (keeps keys)[1],[4] | Retrofit (keeps keys)[1],[3],[4] |
| Keypad | No[1] | No[1] |
| Power | 2 × CR123A[2] | 4 × AA[1],[3] |
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 SwitchBot Lock Pro (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Both. The August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Gen 4 (US) works directly; the SwitchBot Lock Pro (US) works through the SwitchBot Hub 2 / Hub Mini Matter Enabled. More smart locks for Apple Home
- August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Gen 4 (US) or SwitchBot Lock Pro (US): which works with Google Home?
- Both. The August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Gen 4 (US) works directly; the SwitchBot Lock Pro (US) works through the SwitchBot Hub 2 / Hub Mini Matter Enabled. More smart locks for Google Home
- August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Gen 4 (US) or SwitchBot Lock Pro (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both. The August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Gen 4 (US) works directly; the SwitchBot Lock Pro (US) works through the SwitchBot Hub 2 / Hub Mini Matter Enabled. More smart locks for Amazon Alexa
- August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Gen 4 (US) or SwitchBot Lock Pro (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Confirmed only for the SwitchBot Lock Pro (US). The August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Gen 4 (US) isn't confirmed either way; the SwitchBot Lock Pro (US) works through the SwitchBot Hub Mini Matter Enabled. More smart locks for SmartThings
- August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Gen 4 (US) or SwitchBot Lock Pro (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Both. The August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Gen 4 (US) works directly; the SwitchBot Lock Pro (US) works through the SwitchBot Hub Mini Matter Enabled. More smart locks for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Gen 4 (US) · SwitchBot Lock Pro (US)