Schlage announces first Z-Wave deadbolts and locks

[IVB]

Before someone hacks a zWave deadbolt, they'd pick the lock or just kick the door in.

 

[Rupp]

Before someone hacks a zWave deadbolt, they'd pick the lock or just kick the door in.

True.

I really hope these come to market soon. This is one of the most exciting hardware devices I've seen in a while.

 

[jharrell]

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.

I would consider this, I know some have modded other keyless entry locks with batteries to hardwired, it would just be nice if they offered a model designed this way, it's great if it notifies you of low battery and that it may last two years, but I would rather do the work up front once and never have to touch it again for a decade or more, as I have found the more batteries spread out around my house that need replacement every year or two the more likely one of them will be dead every month or few weeks even, this is why I love my hardwired security sensors and smoke alarms. Besides the fact all the locks I have used last about 6 months on a battery.

 

[wuench]

Now if Schlage would just make a cheap attractive ZWAVE light switch, I would be able to dump Insteon for good...:blink:

 

[dlewis]

Any updates on when this is going to be available?

 

[Rupp]

The trade info stated late October, I'm hoping it's sooner.

 

[SnyperBob]

I can think of a couple uses.

• 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

Couldn't you or your kid just use that ugly keypad on the door handle to let yourself in?

I don't understand the point of a ZWave lock if it's going to also include a keypad. Could they make a door lock any less atractive? I like Schlage locks, just not the big gawky ones like this....

All I'm saying is that I think it would be easier to type in the code on the keypad, than have to call mommy at work, and have her log on remotely and send the command to unlock the door.

 

[Squintz]

I would use it to automatically lock the doors at night. It could also be used in an emergency event. For example we were headed to Canada to visit my father one year and we were in Michigan about to cross the border when my brother realised he forgot his Birth Certificate at home. (This was pre passport days). When he got to the border he was told that as long as he could have someone fax them a copy they would let him across. A friend of his ended up having to bust out a small basement door window to get the birth certificate. If he had an automated lock he could have just let the friend in.

 

[electron]

Squintz, in that example, you would be better off just opening your garage door remotely. Many Cocooners already have control of their garage door, and it is much cheaper.

 

[TeleFragger]

Squintz, in that example, you would be better off just opening your garage door remotely. Many Cocooners already have control of their garage door, and it is much cheaper.

I dont control my garage doors...... but would love to control them and my front and back door.. seems I left the back door unlocked one night... someone tried getting in.. well I think they did...whistle we were sleeping...

but ADT alarm kicked in and they ran... It was so open that I dont remember if the door was slightly open or closed.. but our sliding glass door takes a hike to open.... now I have a ds10a on it to tell if it was opened....

however I also do not live in a high crime area.....but still..... can happen to anyone....

 

[Squintz]

I don't have a garage in my townhome but you are correct the my brother does have a garage.

 

[dlewis]

Squintz, in that example, you would be better off just opening your garage door remotely. Many Cocooners already have control of their garage door, and it is much cheaper.

What if the garage was separate from the house?

 

[electron]

It was just an example of how sometimes the solution is much easier than what you think it is. This deadbolt/lock setup is definitely cool, you just have to make sure you actually have a need for it, and that it doesn't attract unwanted attention.

 

[Rupp]

I can't wait for these. When the house mode become unoccupied the doors automatically lock. That will be sweet.

 

[Steve]

I can't wait for these. When the house mode become unoccupied the doors automatically lock. That will be sweet.

I imagine with a delay - or else you just lock yourself in.