The bridge helps me connect from anywhere and that is comforting when I might think I left the door open or convenient when I want to let a guest in the house, or many other scenarios. I find it faster from driveway than relying on the Bluetooth connection from my phone. However, August must improve it's connectivity badly. I needed to locate my bridge within just 3 feet from the lock. That meant utilizing a extension cord. I wasn't happy about that, otherwise August Bridge would get a 5 star review. Why not have the Wi-Fi within the lock and eliminate the bridge? That would have made it an awesome product and me even more of a super happy customer.