# What are the Different Types of Guest Access?

> Access levels and schedules determine how much access a lock user has as well as when they have permission to control the lock.  August offers 2 access level...

Source: https://support.august.com/en_us/types-of-guest-access-r1C1P810uM

Last updated: 2023-11-17T20:46:26.603Z

Access levels and schedules determine how much access a lock user has as well as when they have permission to control the lock.

  

August offers 2 access levels: Owner and Guest. A lock Owner has full access to the lock and Guests have limited access (outlined under Access Levels). Only lock Owners can invite Guests to a lock. When inviting Guests, you can customize their access level and choose to be notified when they operate your lock.

  

There are also different Access Schedules: Always, Recurring, and Temporary (outlined under Access Schedules).

  

## Access Levels

**Owners**

  

Lock Owners are users who:

*   Can lock and unlock door via August app
*   Can lock and unlock door via Personal Entry Code (Using Smart Keypad)
*   Can use Auto-Unlock
*   Can invite/remove other owners
*   Can control all lock settings
*   Can view activity feed
*   Can view guest list

  

**Guests**

Guest is the default access level for anyone invited to your August Smart Lock, but you can update a person's access level when you invite them to your lock or at any time thereafter. Guest users:

  

*   Can lock and unlock door via August app\*
*   Can lock and unlock door via Personal Entry Code (Using Smart Keypad)
*   Cannot use Auto-Unlock
*   Cannot invite/remove other owners
*   Cannot control all lock settings
*   Cannot view activity feed
*   Cannot view guest list

  

_\*Cellular data or an Internet connection is required. Due to the 3 Guest Access Schedules, our servers need to verify that the guest is connecting during the timeframe that they are authorized._

  

For information on how to change a guest to an owner, click [here](https://support.august.com/en_us/changing-guest-to-owner-HJU0LUk0_G).

## Access Schedules

**Always** - Guests will have unlimited access, but the owner can change or delete their access at any time.

❗**_If you have a 1st Generation August Smart Lock, you are limited to Always Access._**

  

**Recurring** - Guests will have a scheduled access that repeats. i.e. guests will be invited every Tuesday for a short period of time.

  

**Temporary** \- Guests will have a limited invitation to your home that expires. i.e. guests will have access for a one time use, limited to the date and time you've selected.

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