Smart Locks
August Home
Retrofit smart lock with native Airbnb integration
Best for Small Hosts
The right smart lock when you can't modify the door exterior
From $149.99 • No free trial
Comparison
August Home vs Klevio
Pricing, pros and cons, and buyer-fit side-by-side. Pick the one that matches your operation — or see why neither should.
Smart Locks
Klevio
Smart access for UK short-term rentals using existing locks
Solid Option
Niche UK retrofit smart-access — quote-only and thinly reviewed
Contact sales • No free trial
✓Editorial verdict
Which Should You Pick: August Home or Klevio?
Pick August Home if you're a North American Airbnb-first host on ANSI deadbolts who wants a reversible 10-minute retrofit at transparent USD pricing ($149.99-$229.99) with native Airbnb code automation and broad smart-home ecosystem support. Pick Klevio if you operate UK short-term rentals with existing analogue or electric intercoms (Paxton, BPT, URMET, Comelit, PAC GDX) you want to electrify rather than replace, and you can tolerate sales-quoted pricing.
Editorial perspective from the August Home side; factual claims about Klevio are drawn from its review.
Pricing Side-by-Side
August Home
Full pricing →From $149.99 • No free trial
August Smart Lock
$149.99 one-time
- Bluetooth keyless entry
- Auto-Lock and Auto-Unlock
- DoorSense for door open/closed detection
- Up to 6-month battery life on 2x AA
Smart Lock + Connect
$199.99 one-time
- All Smart Lock features
- Wi-Fi Bridge included for remote control
- Voice assistant integration (Alexa, Google, Siri)
Wi-Fi Smart Lock
$229.99 one-time
- Built-in Wi-Fi (no separate Bridge needed)
- Smaller form factor than Smart Lock + Connect
- Direct app and voice-assistant control
Klevio
Full pricing →Contact sales • No free trial
Contact sales
No public pricing. Klevio's pricing page returned HTTP 404 on 2026-04-26 and the support article 'How much does it cost?' directs buyers to sales for a quote based on their setup. A 2019 UK Airbnb promo (now ended) listed device+install at £549 RRP and £15/month over 24 months, but those numbers are not current.
Try KlevioWhat each tool does well — and where it falls short
What August Home does well
Non-invasive installation preserves original door appearance
August's retrofit design installs over an existing deadbolt without changing the exterior — SafeWise describes it as "perfect for rentals with HOA restrictions or landlord requirements" with a 10-minute install.
Native Airbnb integration automates guest access codes
Linking August and Airbnb accounts means the lock automatically generates a unique access code when a guest books, eliminating manual code management per The Connected Shop.
Works with every major smart home platform
August's official Works With page lists Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, IFTTT, SimpliSafe, Control4, and ecobee among supported integrations.
Keeps physical key functionality as a backup
The retrofit-over-deadbolt design means the original key still works — useful for owner access, maintenance, or when batteries die unexpectedly.
What Klevio does well
Retrofits existing locks rather than replacing the cylinder
Klevio.com states the device 'transforms existing locks into ultra-effective smart locks,' which avoids the cost and landlord-permission hurdle of swapping hardware in leased UK flats.
Mains-powered hardware — no batteries to manage
Klevio's device-and-app page confirms the units 'are connected to mains power - no batteries involved,' eliminating a common failure mode for battery smart locks across a portfolio.
Remote 24/7 unlock and app-less guest access
GetApp's listing confirms users can 'lock / unlock your existing doors, from anywhere, 24/7' with an 'app-less access option,' which matters when guests refuse to install yet another app.
Pairs with Nuki for deadbolt-only doors
Klevio's support article confirms Nuki 'is a smart lock that we sometimes use to work alongside Klevio' for doors with deadbolt locks — extending the addressable property set.
Where August Home falls short
Shorter battery life increases maintenance burden
Smart Home Perfected notes CR123 batteries last 3-6 months versus 9-12 for Yale or Schlage — a notable drawback when managing multiple properties at distance.
Keypad for backup access sold separately
The external keypad is a separate accessory at around $59, adding 25-40% to the effective per-door cost before shipping or installation.
Less proven for high-volume commercial rentals
RedAwning notes Yale Assure Lock 2 is deployed across 50,000+ RedAwning-managed properties with a 99.7% uptime rate, and recommends Yale or Schlage Encode Plus for high-traffic rentals.
No comprehensive public API documentation
Integrations are available through official partners and supported platforms, but August does not publish a documented public API — limiting custom PMS/automation integrations.
Where Klevio falls short
Pricing is gated behind a sales form
The /pricing URL 404s and the sales page asks buyers to 'Tell us about your use case so we can calculate the appropriate price' — making it hard to budget a portfolio rollout without a call.
iOS app reliability is patchy in user reviews
App Store reviews for the GB Klevio app flag that 'the app forces you to type in your account password every time you need to open a door' and 'key doesn't even swipe half the time,' against an overall 3.7/5 from just 22 ratings.
Third-party review evidence is essentially absent
Capterra shows 'Based on 0 user reviews' and GetApp shows 'Overall rating: 0/10 with 0 reviews,' so vendor claims about reliability and ROI are difficult to validate independently.
No verified PMS or channel-manager integration
Capterra mentions an unspecified API, but no public developer docs, Zapier listing, webhook documentation, or PMS partnership (Hostaway, Guesty, Lodgify, OwnerRez, Hospitable) was findable on klevio.com or help.klevio.com on 2026-04-26.
Which Should You Pick
Pick August Home if
Properties with HOA restrictions or landlord requirements prohibiting exterior door modifications, where a reversible 10-minute install matters.
Skip August Home if
You run high-volume commercial properties and need maximum battery life and the most proven track record for smart-lock reliability.
Pick Klevio if
UK short-term-rental hosts with existing analogue or electric intercom systems (Paxton, BPT, URMET, Comelit, PAC GDX) who want to electrify the existing lock rather than replace it.
Skip Klevio if
You operate outside the UK, want self-serve DIY pricing, or need a smart lock that integrates directly with your PMS or channel manager.
Where August Home and Klevio actually differ
- August installs over US-standard ANSI deadbolts as a reversible 10-minute retrofit preserving the original key; klevio electrifies existing UK locks and analogue/electric intercoms (Paxton, BPT, URMET, Comelit, PAC GDX) without replacing the cylinder.
- August publishes transparent USD MSRPs ($149.99 Smart Lock, $199.99 Smart Lock + Connect, $229.99 Wi-Fi Smart Lock); klevio's pricing page returned HTTP 404 on 2026-04-26 and every buyer must complete a sales form for a quote.
- August has native Airbnb integration that auto-generates per-reservation guest codes plus Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit, SmartThings, IFTTT, and SimpliSafe support; klevio has no documented Airbnb, PMS, or smart-home ecosystem integration.
- Klevio is mains-powered with no batteries to manage; August's CR123 batteries last only 3-6 months, creating quarterly replacement cycles across a portfolio.
- Klevio supports an app-less guest access option for users who refuse to install another app; August routes guest PIN entry through a separately-sold ~$59 keypad accessory or requires the August app.
Common objections
- Klevio is mains-powered with no batteries — isn't that a clear maintenance win over August's 3-6 month CR123 cycle?
- On battery management specifically, yes — klevio's mains-powered hardware avoids the quarterly replacement cycle August requires across a portfolio, and that's a genuine operational advantage. The counterweight is that mains power requires wiring at the door or intercom, which only makes sense when you're already retrofitting an electric intercom. For standalone ANSI deadbolts on US doors, the wiring requirement makes klevio architecturally impractical and August's battery cycle is the better trade-off.
- Klevio retrofits existing locks without replacing the cylinder — isn't that less invasive than August?
- Both are retrofits but solve different physical problems. August preserves the existing deadbolt and original physical key by installing the smart unit on the interior side — ideal for HOA or landlord restrictions on US-standard ANSI doors. Klevio electrifies UK intercoms and existing locks, which is the right answer when you have an analogue/electric intercom you can't replace but the wrong answer when you have a standard deadbolt and no intercom. The split is geography and door hardware, not which is more reversible in the abstract.
- Klevio's pricing is sales-quote-only and Capterra/GetApp both show 0 user reviews — isn't that too risky versus August's documented track record?
- On procurement risk, yes — klevio's quote-gated pricing and missing review evidence are real friction points and August has substantially more independent validation, transparent USD MSRPs, and native Airbnb code automation out of the box. Klevio's only credible justification is when its retrofit-existing-intercom capability is the binding requirement and August architecturally can't help (UK leased flats with intercoms you can't replace). Outside that specific scenario, August is the safer pick.
Keep Digging
August Home
The right smart lock when you can't modify the door exterior
Klevio
Niche UK retrofit smart-access — quote-only and thinly reviewed