Schlage (re)introduces locks that can open via the web and cell phone
Posted on 05 September 2008, at 6:13 am, by Wayne Schulz
Except for the $13 per month fee, I’m all over this new lock series from Schlage. First introduced back in May 2008, they’ve just re-introduced LiNK which is a set of deadbolts that can be opened via any web browser – including your cellular phone web browser!
Via the Schlage LiNK online portal, homeowners also have the control to set up user codes for specific days and times, receive text or e-mail notifications when certain codes are used and track codes that have been used over the past 90 days.
These features deliver peace of mind to the parents of active families so they know exactly when their children, family members, friends and even service providers are entering their home. It also does away with the need to regularly replace locks for rental properties and second homes.
What’s cool about this is you can receive a text message alert to notify you when someone has entered your house and there’s an optional interface allows adding video monitoring as well. There’s a starter kit that includes one deadbolt or lock, wireless Z-Wave Bridge and a wireless lighting module for an SLP of $299. Watch for this via Frys and other retail outlets beginning in October 2008.
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September 5th, 2008 at 8:04 am
Just hope the enter-net isn’t down.
September 15th, 2008 at 7:04 am
This is great for the security-conscious bunch including me. The only problem is what if I am in a hurry and I don’t have Internet connection with me can I still enter my abode? Security gadgets like this are a must especially now that the crime rate has increased. I also got this Remote Controlled Blind/Shade Roller from http://www.pressdigital.com.au/ which I find helpful when I’m at work in my laptop and I don’t have the time to stand up and pull the shades down. Will watch out for this gadget when it comes out this October though.
February 16th, 2009 at 11:43 pm
The lock works great, and you do *NOT* need to buy the Schlage bridge or pay the Schlage monthly service. Vera, from Mi Casa Verde, fully supports the Schlage locks, uses the same level of security, also supports remote access from web and cell phone, does everything the Schlage bridge does and MUCH MORE (see: http://wiki.micasaverde.com/index.php/Side_By_Sid... And there is *NO* mandatory subscription fee. Through 3/31/09 Mi Casa Verde is giving everyone who buys Vera + the Schlage LiNK a lifetime subscription to their online hosted services as well, which is normally $199. You save $100 by buying the Schlage lock without their bridge, plus $150/year by not using their subscription, and $199 from Mi Casa Verde. See: http://micasaverde.com/schlage_promo.php This makes it more affordable, and you get a real, full-featured home control system that supports all Z-Wave devices and does energy monitoring too.