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August Smart Lock vs N-able N-central

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August Smart Lock

IoT & Smart Home

Smart locks that work with your existing deadbolt

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
N

N-able N-central

Remote Work

Unified Endpoint Management with RMM at scale

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: August Smart Lock entry-level August Smart Lock ($149.99) has no built-in Wi-Fi and requires a separate Connect Wi-Fi Bridge for remote functionality; N-able N-central no pricing is shown on the product page; the only options are a free trial request or contacting sales for pricing, per n-able.com, August 2026

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which August Smart Lock and N-able N-central actually diverge.

Attributes where August Smart Lock and N-able N-central differ
AttributeAugust Smart LockN-able N-central
Pricing modelone-timequote
PlatformsIOS, Android, WebWeb
CategoryIoT & Smart HomeRemote Work
Founded2012Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in August Smart Lock

  • Retrofit Design
  • Auto-Unlock
  • Guest Access
  • Activity Log
  • Alexa
  • Google Home
  • HomeKit
  • SmartThings

Only in N-able N-central

Nothing recorded that August Smart Lock does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

August Smart Lock

  • Keyless entrynot N-able N-central
  • Guest accessnot N-able N-central
  • Remote unlocknot N-able N-central
  • Activity monitoringnot N-able N-central

N-able N-central

No use cases recorded yet. See the N-able N-central review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

August Smart Lock

  • Entry-level August Smart Lock ($149.99) has no built-in Wi-Fi and requires a separate Connect Wi-Fi Bridge for remote functionality

N-able N-central

  • No pricing is shown on the product page; the only options are a free trial request or contacting sales for pricing, per n-able.com, August 2026

Pricing, plan by plan

August Smart Lock

On request
  • Smart Lock$149/month
    • Auto-lock
    • Auto-unlock
    • Guest access
  • WiFi Smart Lock$249/month
    • Built-in WiFi
    • Remote access
    • DoorSense

N-able N-central

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the N-able N-central review.

Which should you pick?

Choose August Smart Lock if

  • You need retrofit design.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want auto-unlock.
August Smart Lock review

Choose N-able N-central if

Nothing in the data separates N-able N-central from August Smart Lock on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

N-able N-central review

Questions people ask

Is August Smart Lock or N-able N-central better?
Neither clearly leads. August Smart Lock starts at On request and N-able N-central at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, August Smart Lock or N-able N-central?
August Smart Lock starts at On request and N-able N-central at On request.
Does August Smart Lock or N-able N-central run on more platforms?
August Smart Lock runs on IOS, Android, Web. N-able N-central runs on Web.
What is August Smart Lock best used for?
August Smart Lock is most often used for keyless entry, guest access, remote unlock, activity monitoring. Of those, keyless entry and guest access are not what N-able N-central is typically brought in for.
What can August Smart Lock do that N-able N-central cannot?
August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design, Auto-Unlock, Guest Access, Activity Log.
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