text: August makes fantabulous smart locks, but observant observers whitethorn person noticed that nan institution hasn’t released immoderate new hardware successful 4 years. Owners of August locks whitethorn beryllium relieved to cognize that a new wireless keypad yet brings them nan action of fingerprint unlocking.
  The Yale Keypad Touch is simply a fingerprint-enabled wireless keypad for Yale and August retrofit locks that useful pinch nan fourth-gen August Wi-Fi Smart Lock, third-gen August Smart Lock Pro, third-gen August Smart Lock, and nan caller Yale Approach Lock pinch Wi-Fi. In summation to fingerprint and codification unlock, it offers one-touch locking connected your measurement out. It’s disposable now for $109.99 at ShopYaleHome.com and August.com.
  That’s a steep upgrade for those who already person an August lock, though it mightiness beryllium worthy it for that touch-to-unlock ease. For those considering a caller lock, nan caller Keypad Touch comes bundled pinch Yale’s Approach fastener for $229.99 aliases nan August Wi-Fi-Smart Lock for $249.99 (just $50 much than nan fastener alone). There’s besides a keypad-only type for $69.99.
  Retrofit locks for illustration nan August only switch nan interior information of your existing lock, leaving nan beforehand unchanged, truthful you tin still usage your key. They are awesome options for renters aliases group pinch fancy doorway hardware they don’t want to switch out. But nan creation intends they don't person room for features for illustration keypads aliases fingerprint readers. The solution is simply a wireless keypad that connects to nan fastener complete Bluetooth.
  August already has an optional Bluetooth keypad without a fingerprint reader, but this is nan first clip biometric entree has been an option. I’ve tested galore locks, and I find a fingerprint scholar nan easiest measurement to unlock a smart door. The caller Yale Keypad and Keypad Touch besides person a longer Bluetooth scope than nan existing August keypads — up to 30 feet — giving you much placement options.
  If you’re wondering why Yale is making keypads for August locks, it’s because Yale and August person been sister brands since 2017 erstwhile they were some purchased by Assa Abloy; some were later sold to Fortune Brands. But complete nan past fewer years, while Yale has integrated overmuch of August’s exertion — including its automatic unlocking characteristic and its app — and released a slew of caller products, location hasn’t been immoderate invention from August.
  Once a competitor to Ring, nan startup’s video doorbell aspirations are agelong gone, arsenic are its founders, Yves Béhar and Jason Johnson. But nan past fastener they launched — August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (fourth-gen) — is still a awesome fastener and remains my prime for nan champion retrofit smart lock. And this caller action to adhd a fingerprint scholar conscionable made it moreover better.