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

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

2022

84
/ 100
From $230
VS
August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (White) wins by 2
Samsung SmartThings Station — Hub
Samsung

Samsung SmartThings Station

Hub

82
/ 100
From $79
Specdex verdict

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

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

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

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

Pick Samsung SmartThings Station 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) (White)

Compared on the ecosystem sub-score

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

Features

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

Compared on the features sub-score

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

Value for money

Samsung SmartThings Station

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Samsung SmartThings Station more score per dollar ($79 vs $230).

August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (White) 84
vs
82 Samsung SmartThings Station

Score breakdown

August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (White)
84
ecosystem 84
local 70
ease 84
features 82
Samsung SmartThings Station
82
ecosystem 82
local 70
ease 84
features 80

Specs side-by-side

August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (White) versus Samsung SmartThings Station — full spec comparison
Spec August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (White) Samsung SmartThings Station
Release year
2022
—
Color
White
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August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (White)

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

Samsung SmartThings Station

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) (White) vs Samsung SmartThings Station

Which is better, August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (White) or Samsung SmartThings Station? +

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

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

Is Samsung SmartThings Station worth the price? +

At $79, Samsung SmartThings Station delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in ease.

Does August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (White) or Samsung SmartThings Station 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) (White) or Samsung SmartThings Station? +

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

Which is better for features, August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th gen) (White) or Samsung SmartThings Station? +

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