Add or Remove a Light, Thermostat or August Lock in the Xfinity App

Learn how to link and control compatible smart home devices in the Xfinity app.
If you want to learn how to install other compatible locks, see:

• Add or Remove a Kwikset Door Lock Using the Xfinity App
• Add or Remove a Yale Door Lock Using the Xfinity App
  
  

If you don’t need instructions, check out our Works With Xfinity Partners for compatible device information.

What You'll Need

• Xfinity Internet and Self Protection or Xfinity Home Security.
  • Note: Some compatible smart home devices have separate Gateway eligibility requirements.
• Access to the Xfinity app for mobile devices.
  • Learn more about how to use the Xfinity app.
• A compatible device.
  • See which devices can be linked and controlled in the Xfinity app.
  • The device will need to be installed according to the manufacturer's instructions and connected to your home network.
• Login credentials for the device.
  
  

Difficulty
Easy

Add a Light, Thermostat or August Lock

1. Sign in to the Xfinity app for mobile devices.
2. Select Security and then the Add devices button.
   
   • Note: If you don’t have xFi Gateways, you’ll see a pared down experience in the Xfinity app.
3. Select the device you want to add.
   
   
   
4. Select Link Now.
   
   
   
5. Enter your login credentials for the device.
   • Note: Not your Xfinity ID and password.
6. Then, select Sign In to link the device to the Xfinity app.
7. Once linked, you'll get a confirmation message. Select Finish.
   
   
   

To link additional devices, select another device brand from the Add a Device page and repeat the steps above.

Remove a Light, Thermostat or August Lock

Caution: Removing the device will remove your ability to control it from the Xfinity app; however, if you have an xFi Gateway, the device will continue to show in the Connect section of the Xfinity app if it remains connected to your home network.

1. Sign in to the Xfinity app for mobile devices.
2. On the Security screen, tap the Add devices button in the top-right corner.
3. Select the device that you want to unlink and tap the button at the bottom that says, "Unlink all...Devices."
4. Tap Unlink to confirm.