AUGUST SMART DOOR

LOCK
ABSTRACT
The growing network of connected device, often collectively
referred to as the internet of Things (IOT), is subjected to a
vast array of potential security vulnerabilities. The August
Smart Lock is a household IOT device that lets users replace
their house key with their Smartphone. It is imperative that
security vulnerabilities in such a device are identified and
patched, and as such we performed a security review of the
August Smart Lock. The contributions of this paper include a
discussion of the August Smart door Lock, its Advantages,
disadvantages and applications.

INTRODUCTION
Simply we can say it’s ‘Keyless Entry for Your Home’. Lock
and unlock your door from anywhere and give secure digital
keys to guests, all from your phone. All August Smart Locks
attach to your existing deadbolts, on the inside of your door
so you can still use your keys. August automatically unlocks
when you arrive and locks when you leave. Control your
August smart lock with your voice using Amazon Alexia or the
Google Assistant. August Smart Lock is affordable at $149.
WORKING
The principle of operation is as follows – after the phone
establishes a secure BLE connection with the CC2541, It
sends a request to open the lock to STM32.The STM32
rotates the motor using PWM (pulse-width modulation-
technique for creating analogue signals using digital signal)
and monitors the orientation of shaft throughout the process
by talking to the accelerometer.
At the end, to make sure the deadbolt is rotated all the way,
it tries to rotate it to the point when it doesn’t anymore and
then stops, reporting the status of the lock back to CC2541,
which then relays it to the phone. The 6v required by the
motor are generated by connecting two AA battery packs.
COMPONENTS USED
The accelerometer LIS3DHTR is fixed on the shaft via
stiffener-backed flex PCB which connects to the main PCB.
This way no separate connector cable is needed. Looking
more closely at main PCB we see the top side features an
ultra low power STM32L152 microcontroller,BLE soc (system
on a chip-IC combining microprocessor core and other
peripherals, in this case a bluetooth transmitter)
CC2541,motor driver DRV8833,MCP6142 OP Amp (acting as a
pre amplifier) and power amplifier LM4861M for the speaker.
The other side of the PCB features an 74AC541
LED driver IC and connectors for batteries,a speaker and an
accelerometer.LEDs are used to show the opening/closing
animation in sync with the August opening/closing. Two
colours are used-red for closing,green for opening-with
separate LEDs for each colour.
ADVANTAGES
1. Easy to set up.
2. Voice unlock via Home kit.
3. No need to change Deadbolt.
4. Remote access.
5. Mobile App access.
6. 24 hours activity log.
7. Bluetooth connectivity.
8. Auto lock door after a specific time frame.

DISADVANTAGES
1. Expensive.
2. Requires additional purchase to enhance feature usage.
3. Not compatible with some deadbolts

APPLICATIONS
1. Temporary and Recurring Access.
2. Auto-Unlock for Android.
3. Intelligent Auto-Lock with Door Sense.
4. Smart alerts.
5. Creating Door Ajar Notification
CONCLUSION
We have discussed ‘August Smart Door Lock’ working, its
advantages, disadvantages, and applications. In our review
we found that it is secure and easy to use. It offers number of
accessories and unique services. But it is very expensive.

REFERENCE
1. https://august.com/products/august-smart-lock-
connect
2. https://medium.com/ruki-founder-s-journal/august-
teardown
3. https://support.august.com/categories/using-your-
august-smart-lock