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Yeelight vs August Smart Lock

Yeelight logo

Yeelight

Software

Smart lighting for modern homes

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
August Smart Lock logo

August Smart Lock

Software

Smart locks that work with your existing deadbolt

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Yeelight requires owning Yeelight-branded smart lighting hardware; the app itself is a controller with no standalone function; 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
  • They diverge on capability: Yeelight covers Color control, August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Yeelight and August Smart Lock actually diverge.

Attributes where Yeelight and August Smart Lock differ
AttributeYeelightAugust Smart Lock
PlatformsIOS, AndroidIOS, Android, Web

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (one-time), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2012).

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 Yeelight

  • Color control
  • Brightness dimming
  • Schedules
  • Music sync
  • Sunrise/sunset
  • Scenes
  • Google Assistant
  • Amazon Alexa

Only in August Smart Lock

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

Both cover

  • SmartThings
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Yeelight

  • Ambient lightingnot August Smart Lock
  • Entertainment syncnot August Smart Lock
  • Automated schedulesnot August Smart Lock
  • Energy savingnot August Smart Lock

August Smart Lock

  • Keyless entrynot Yeelight
  • Guest accessnot Yeelight
  • Remote unlocknot Yeelight
  • Activity monitoringnot Yeelight

Where each one falls short

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

Yeelight

  • Requires owning Yeelight-branded smart lighting hardware; the app itself is a controller with no standalone function
  • Requires iOS 16.2 or later, per the App Store listing

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Yeelight

On request
  • Smart Bulb$15/month
    • WiFi
    • 16M colors
    • Voice control
  • Light Strip$30/month
    • Music sync
    • Extendable
    • Scene modes

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Yeelight if

  • You need color control.
  • You work on IOS, Android.
  • You also want brightness dimming.
Yeelight review

Choose August Smart Lock if

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

Questions people ask

Is Yeelight or August Smart Lock better?
Neither clearly leads. Yeelight starts at On request and August Smart Lock at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Yeelight or August Smart Lock?
Yeelight starts at On request and August Smart Lock at On request.
Does Yeelight or August Smart Lock run on more platforms?
Yeelight runs on IOS, Android. August Smart Lock runs on IOS, Android, Web.
What is Yeelight best used for?
Yeelight is most often used for ambient lighting, entertainment sync, automated schedules, energy saving. Of those, ambient lighting and entertainment sync are not what August Smart Lock is typically brought in for.
What can Yeelight do that August Smart Lock cannot?
Yeelight covers Color control, Brightness dimming, Schedules, Music sync. August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design, Auto-Unlock, Guest Access, Activity Log. Both handle SmartThings, IOS support, Android support.
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