Schlage announces first Z-Wave deadbolts and locks

[electron]

Schlage announced today that they are introducing a new product line, called LiNK, which can be controlled by devices supporting the Z-Wave home automation protocol. They will also offer an internet based portal service, where you can configure and monitor your locks.

LiNK depends on an ethernet based Z-Wave bridge, which is included in the $299 starter kit. The locks are battery operated, so you don't have to worry about running wires.

Cost for just the lock will be $199 (1 is included in the $299 starter kit), and there will be a monthly $12.99 charge if you want to use their online services. They will be available at Fry's retail stores and Fry's website in late October.

Schlage LiNK website

 

[mustangcoupe]

now this is where a good HA software package will come into play, and I'm not here to debate which is good or not , and who will support this device.

But with these new devices starting to com onto the market... z-wave, zigbee, UPB, insteon, X-10... the need to operate multiple protocols, and be able to intertwine them via software is going to be a necessary evil! with which ever package YOU choose good luck!

 

[macromark]

Schlage is supplying us with a developer's kit as soon as they become available, so we will be supporting these. (FYI)

-Mark

 

[DeLicious]

i'm not sure i see the advantage in this... i mean, it's one thing for someone to hack into my HS webserver and turn my lights on and off, but it's quite another for them to unlock my doors.

i guess, if they're in there anyway, they could just disarm the alarm through UltraM1G and kick the door in as well... but at least i don't have a tricked up lock on my front door as an invitation for someone to come and try it out.

 

[jharrell]

Cool and all but I'm done with battery operated anything, especially door locks. Does anyone make a hardwired equivalent? I know there are plenty of hardwired strikes, but I don't want fail safe or fail secure I want fail in current state like the schlage that fits in a standard door hole not a mortise with a mechanical key as backup, basically take a schalge and hardwire it, since they don't offer it.

 

[opie]

i'm not sure i see the advantage in this... i mean, it's one thing for someone to hack into my HS webserver and turn my lights on and off, but it's quite another for them to unlock my doors.

i guess, if they're in there anyway, they could just disarm the alarm through UltraM1G and kick the door in as well... but at least i don't have a tricked up lock on my front door as an invitation for someone to come and try it out.

Someone with those skills isn't going to bother with your house. They are too busy stealing identities and and hacking your credit card.

 

[macromark]

I can think of a couple uses.

• The fire or smoke detector goes off when you're away from home and the doors unlock to let the firemen in.
• Your 'latchkey' child loses his house key and needs to be let in while you're at work.
• You lock yourself out by accident and use your cellphone to get back in.

I'm sure there are many other possibilites...

-Mark

 

[Steve]

I can think of a couple uses.

• The fire or smoke detector goes off when you're away from home and the doors unlock to let the firemen in.
• Your 'latchkey' child loses his house key and needs to be let in while you're at work.
• You lock yourself out by accident and use your cellphone to get back in.

I'm sure there are many other possibilites...

-Mark

The only one of these that don't really have an alternative is maybe the first. Don't forget these locks have a keypad and key override. If I locked myself out I'm certainly not looking for my cellphone to connect to the internet to get me in, the code is much faster. I have one of these code only units and they work great. As for the battery, there is a key override.

 

[Rupp]

I can't wait for these. No more walking around at night checking for locked doors. Just have HomeSeer lock the doors when the night stand light is turned off. I already have a battery operated dead bolt and I haven't changed those batteries in over 2 years.

 

[DeLicious]

what does it have on the inside? is it a standard deadbolt on the inside or does it also have a keypad? wouldn't be much help if somebody could just break the window and turn it from the inside.

 

[Steve]

If it's like their standard product, then yes, its just a knob on the inside. Asking for a keypad on the inside would be the same as asking for a key on the inside. Sure, some are setup that way and you need to evaluate your premises before choosing products. Many people have solid doors with no glass anywhere to worry about.

 

[dsiroky]

If it's like their standard product, then yes, its just a knob on the inside. Asking for a keypad on the inside would be the same as asking for a key on the inside. Sure, some are setup that way and you need to evaluate your premises before choosing products. Many people have solid doors with no glass anywhere to worry about.

Anything that is battery operated needs to have DC contact terminals which are relatively easy to tap into and hardwire to a DC transformer. Just have to be careful of voltage drop over a long distance - so probably best not to home run. Typically a front door is quite close to a garage, so very easy to run some wire to the garage and plug it in there.

I'd love to see a detailed schematic and command set to help decide whether to use this in my new home.

Also useful would be details on whether there is a traditional key as part of the lock, and if so how resistant it is to bumping or drilling.

 

[madmax]

I'm not sure if these devices will report battery level but I have some of the Homeseer Multisensor devices and they report the current battery level. For me, this takes an fear out of having a battery powered device as I can create events to notify me when the battery dips below a threshold instead of waiting for the device to die and become unresponsive.

 

[deranged]

My big concern is I really don't see Z-Wave being secure enough to allow it to control my door locks.

StevenE

 

[Rupp]

My big concern is I really don't see Z-Wave being secure enough to allow it to control my door locks.

StevenE

What are you concerns? When devices are added to the network they are "stamped" with a code from your remote and only that remote or a copy of that remote can control any of your Z-Wave devices.