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August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (Black) — 2022
August

August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (Black)

2022

84
/ 100
From $230
VS
August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (Black) wins by 2
Amazon Echo Show 15 — Hub
Amazon

Amazon Echo Show 15

Hub

82
/ 100
From $279
Specdex verdict

August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (Black) takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (Black) lands at 84 and Amazon Echo Show 15 at 82. That puts August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (Black) ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (Black) if…

  • ✓Matter/Thread support (modern SKUs)
  • ✓App-based setup
  • ✓Works with major voice assistants

Pick Amazon Echo Show 15 if…

  • ✓Matter support (modern)
  • ✓Zigbee/Thread radios (most)
  • ✓Automations
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Ease of use

Tie

Compared on the ease of use sub-score

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Ecosystem

August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (Black)

Compared on the ecosystem sub-score

August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (Black) leads on ecosystem (84 vs 82).

Features

August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (Black)

Compared on the features sub-score

August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (Black) leads on features (82 vs 80).

Value for money

August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (Black)

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (Black) more score per dollar ($230 vs $279).

August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (Black) 84
vs
82 Amazon Echo Show 15

Score breakdown

August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (Black)
84
ecosystem 84
local 70
ease 84
features 82
Amazon Echo Show 15
82
ecosystem 82
local 70
ease 84
features 80

Specs side-by-side

August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (Black) versus Amazon Echo Show 15 — full spec comparison
Spec August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (Black) Amazon Echo Show 15
Release year
2022
—
Color
Black
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August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (Black)

Pros
  • +Matter/Thread support (modern SKUs)
  • +App-based setup
  • +Works with major voice assistants
Cons
  • −Subscription sometimes required
  • −Cloud dependency on many
  • −Ecosystem lock-in

Amazon Echo Show 15

Pros
  • +Matter support (modern)
  • +Zigbee/Thread radios (most)
  • +Automations
Cons
  • −App quality varies
  • −Cloud dependency on some
  • −Ecosystem lock-in

FAQ: August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (Black) vs Amazon Echo Show 15

Which is better, August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (Black) or Amazon Echo Show 15? +

August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (Black) scores 84 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (Black) worth the price? +

At $230, August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (Black) delivers a Specdex score of 84 — strongest in ecosystem.

Is Amazon Echo Show 15 worth the price? +

At $279, Amazon Echo Show 15 delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in ease.

Does August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (Black) or Amazon Echo Show 15 last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for ecosystem, August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (Black) or Amazon Echo Show 15? +

August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (Black) — leads on ecosystem (84 vs 82). Compared on the ecosystem sub-score.

Which is better for features, August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (Black) or Amazon Echo Show 15? +

August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (Black) — leads on features (82 vs 80). Compared on the features sub-score.