Secure Your Home with Your Cell Phone & Schlage Link
September 3, 2008 6:45 PM | Gadgets | Services | Comments (1)
Schlage today unveiled the latest consumer electronic innovation that fuses home security and automation with mobile technology. The new Schlage LiNK deadbolts and locks provide homeowners the power to remotely control and monitor access to their home 24/7 with any web-enabled mobile phone or computer. 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.
Additional product attributes include:
- Schlage LiNK locks are the first Z-Wave-enabled locks and work seamlessly with more than 300 other Z-Wave-enabled home automation devices including products ranging from lighting and temperature to pool and spa controls.
- The Schlage LiNK web portal utilizes the same Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protection used by the banking industry and the Z-Wave Bridge's RF signals are fully encrypted using AEC 128 bit encryption protocols.
- Designed with plug and play simplicity, the wireless Z-Wave Bridge easily plugs into an Ethernet port on the home computer's Internet router and the light module plugs into any standard 3 prong electrical outlet.
- Schlage LiNK locks are powered by regular batteries and typically install in less than 30 minutes with only a screwdriver.
- The Schlage LiNK Starter Kit retails for $299 and includes one Schlage LiNK deadbolt or lock, a wireless Z-Wave Bridge and a compatible light module. Additional Schlage LiNK deadbolts or locks will retail for $199.
- There is also a $12.99 monthly subscription fee for use of the Schlage LiNK online portal and mobile applications. With the monthly subscription, homeowners also receive 100 MB of memory to store IP camera video, if installed with the system.
- Schlage LiNK deadbolts and locks can be used anywhere in the home a traditional lock is used and are available in bright brass, satin nickel and aged bronze, to complement any decor.
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Posted by: aaalex | February 16, 2009 5:56 PM
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