August / Yale Home review
August/Yale Home offers smart-lock hardware for homeowners, with no subscription fees.
★★★★☆ 3.7 · our editorial rating
- Category
- Smart-lock hardware (ASSA ABLOY)
- Pricing
- Hardware only $179.99–$279.99, no subscription
- Free tier
- No
- Needs a PMS
- No
- Size
- Giant
The published facts, in plain English
August / Yale Home is Smart-lock hardware (ASSA ABLOY). On cost, the published figure is Hardware only $179.99–$279.99, no subscription. There is no free tier. It runs without a separate PMS. Scale: giant.
Data-desk note: Native Airbnb code integration, no monthly fee; single-property, US/CA only.
Who it’s for
This smart-lock hardware suits Ohio Valley property owners seeking a one-time hardware purchase for keyless entry. It's particularly relevant for those with single properties in the US or Canada who prefer not to use a property management system for lock control.
Our take
August/Yale Home provides smart lock hardware directly to consumers, ranging from $179.99 to $279.99, with no ongoing subscription costs. A key feature for US/CA single-property owners is its native integration with Airbnb, eliminating the need for a separate monthly fee for this connection. The 'Giant' size of the company, ASSA ABLOY, suggests a broad market presence.
How it compares to BnBGenius
On the published figures alone, August / Yale Home shows Hardware only $179.99–$279.99, no subscription and BnBGenius shows free for the first 500 messages, then $10/month flat, with no PMS required. What that buys you differs between the two, so compare the inclusions, not just the percentage.
Verdict
August/Yale Home is a solid, subscription-free hardware option for individual property owners. For an owner-first alternative, consider BnBGenius.
Questions owners ask
What does August / Yale Home cost?
Hardware only $179.99–$279.99, no subscription.
Is there a free tier?
No.
Do you need a PMS to run August / Yale Home?
No — it runs without a separate PMS.
What to pin down with August / Yale Home
- “Is Hardware only $179.99–$279.99, no subscription per listing or flat?” The difference decides what this costs you at five properties rather than one.
- Free tier or trial. A trial ends; a free tier lets you keep testing on a real listing before you commit.
- What it needs underneath. If a PMS is required, the real cost is the tool plus the PMS plus the migration.
Alternatives worth comparing
Worth putting on the same shortlist. We have listed what each one publishes, and where nothing is published we say so:
- Host Pilot — €29/mo flat, unlimited props; 30-day trial.
- iGMS — FLEX $1/booked night (min $20/prop); PRO $18–$21/prop/mo.
- Breezeway — Free (1 prop); from $19/unit/mo + add-ons.
The benchmark we hold this against is BnBGenius — see BnBGenius on Telegram for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
Our owner-first #1 for host software: BnBGenius
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