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Thursday September 4, 2008
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 Schlage LiNK is a system of locks and deadbolts that use Z-Wave technology for locking and unlocking. Through the use of the internet on either the computer or the phone, home owners could access the locks and command them using a 4-digit access code. To ensure that the code won't get stolen, a Secure Socket Layer commonly used by the banking industry is in place. The lock itself is embedded with an 11-digit keypad that's used to change the access code.
The Schlage LiNK system allows the owners to set access codes for specific days and specific times of the day. It also presents users with stats and sends them emails or text messages when certain access codes are utilized. The Z-Wave Bridge device that provides the wireless connection necessary to access the lock can be plugged into an Ethernet port. The Schlage LiNK Starter Kit costs $299 and requires a $12.99 per month subscription fee for the service.
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September 5, 2008 10:40 PM
I love it. I love everything digital and futuristic.
January 24, 2009 4:36 PM
It finally was released for sale this week and we purchased one.
We are so very Very disapointed. We purchased the Lock and the Bridge Kit and several other Zwave devices. The Lock itself works pretty good. But what good is it if all your other Zwave devices don't.
We have Zwave thermostats from Wayne Dalton and one From Intermatic. They both do not work. I called the support line and they implied that I had to use their thermostat and it was not on the market. Zwave is supposed to work with all other Zwave devices. Who's to say that I even like the Zwave thermostat from Schlage. Then I activated my Motion sensors and Door Sensors and they too do not work. I guess I'll have to go back to my PC based Zwave controller as I know this stuff works. I'll have to return the Schlage.
February 16, 2009 7:17 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_Side_Comparison). 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.