What you can’t do is command Siri or the HomePod to unlock your door. With this duo system, you are able to instruct Siri to lock your door or check the lock status. This will include other HomeKit-compatible devices and will, for example, power down your house before you head to bed. Before the HomePod, you needed an Apple TV or an iPad in your home to act as a HomeKit bridge to your August Smart Lock, but now all you need in your smart home is an Apple HomePod and August Smart Lock to create an easy-to-use keyless system for locking your doors.

Now, August’s smart locks and Apple HomePod, through Apple's HomeKit, have come together to give you access to your home even when you’re away. When you are on-the-go, you can use Siri on your iPhone or Apple Watch to tell your HomePod, through HomeKit, 'Siri, lock my front door.' You could also use the two to include your Smart Lock as part of a “goodnight scene” to lock your doors in the evening. When you’re home, the HomePod can serve as a hub for your smart devices that integrate with Apple HomeKit. Turn your home into a smart home with the Apple HomePod and August Smart Lock today! Control Your August Smart Lock With Siri/HomeKit

And, HomePod’s advanced six-microphone array and advanced echo cancellation system allows Siri to hear requests from anywhere in the room, even with loud music playing. For August Smart Lock Pro (3rd generation) and August Smart Lock (2nd generation) users, HomePod offers another great way to control your lock with your voice. The HomePod has been lauded for its sound quality, but it’s also an intelligent home assistant capable of handling everyday tasks – and controlling your smart home.

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