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Control August smart locks and manage home access

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August Skill

Overview

Enables Claude to interact with August smart locks for controlling door access, managing guest access, viewing access history, and configuring lock settings.

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/august/install.sh | bash

Or manually:

cp -r skills/august ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set AUGUST_EMAIL "your-email@example.com"

Privacy & Authentication

Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:

  1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
  2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
  3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.

Capabilities

  • Lock and unlock doors remotely
  • Manage guest access and schedules
  • View access activity history
  • Configure auto-lock settings
  • Check battery status

Usage Examples

Example 1: Lock Control

User: "Lock the front door"
Claude: I'll lock the front door via your August smart lock.

Example 2: Guest Access

User: "Give the dog walker access on weekdays at 2pm"
Claude: I'll create a scheduled guest access for weekday afternoons.

Example 3: Activity Check

User: "Who unlocked the door today?"
Claude: I'll check the access history for today's lock activity.

Authentication Flow

  1. Navigate to august.com via Playwright MCP
  2. Click "Sign In" button
  3. Enter August credentials
  4. Handle 2FA via phone verification
  5. Maintain session for subsequent requests

Error Handling

  • Login Failed: Retry authentication up to 3 times, then notify via iMessage
  • Session Expired: Re-authenticate automatically
  • 2FA Required: Wait for phone verification
  • Rate Limited: Implement exponential backoff
  • Lock Offline: Check WiFi bridge status

Self-Improvement Instructions

When encountering new UI patterns:

  1. Document August app/web changes
  2. Update selectors for new layouts
  3. Track new lock features
  4. Monitor integration updates

Notes

  • August Connect WiFi bridge enables remote access
  • Works with Alexa, Google, and HomeKit
  • Keypad accessory for code entry
  • Auto-lock and DoorSense features