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The August Wi-Fi Smart Lock is the renter's pick because it's a retrofit — it replaces only the interior thumb-turn of your existing deadbolt, so your keys still work, the exterio…
The best for renters — a retrofit lock that replaces only the interior thumb-turn, keeps your existing keys and exterior, and installs in ten minutes with a screwdriver. Built-in Wi-Fi, auto-unlock, and DoorSense; no keypad of its own.
The August Wi-Fi Smart Lock is the renter's pick because it's a retrofit — it replaces only the interior thumb-turn of your existing deadbolt, so your keys still work, the exterior is unchanged (landlord- and HOA-safe), and it installs in about ten minutes with no drilling. Despite the simple install it's fully featured: built-in Wi-Fi with no separate bridge, auto-lock and auto-unlock as you arrive, remote guest access, and DoorSense to confirm the door is actually closed. It works with Alexa, Google, and Siri, and you keep your physical key as a reliable backup. It's bulkier on the interior than purpose-built locks and has no keypad of its own, but for keeping your keyway and a ten-minute install, nothing beats it.
Pros
- Retrofit — keeps your existing keys and exterior
- Ten-minute, drill-free, renter-safe install
- Built-in Wi-Fi, auto-unlock, and DoorSense
- Physical key retained as backup
Cons
- Bulky interior unit
- Keypad is a separate unit, not built into the lock (included in the linked bundle)
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