Schlage + OPII Integration

[kblagg]

Anyone have the Schlage (or any of the other ZWave) locks integrated with your OPII?  What does your programming look like?
 
I just installed one and I'm brainstorming on how I want to program it.  I've set it up to require a 8 digit PIN.  My thoughts are that if I need to have someone check on the house, they can use the Zwave lock to gain entry where it would disable the alarm for them.  However, I don't want the alarm to be disarmed if someone picks it.  Is there any way to determine which programmed lock code was used to open the lock?
 
I'd be interested on how you incorporated locks into your OPII.

 

[ano]

I use Zigbee for locks, not Z-Wave, but I think the OPII talks to both in a similar way.  I thought I heard that Z-Wave locks can send which PIN opened them, but I don't believe the OPII lets you see that info.  
 
In any case, even if the OPII can see it and access it, I would not recommend doing what you want to do.  The problem is that ZWave and Zigbee locks are battery wireless devices and transmissions are not 100.000% reliable.  Lets say the housesitter used their code and unlocked the door, but for whatever reason, the OPII didn't receive that.  The alarm would be tripped without a way for them to shut it off.  
 
Maybe install a Leviton outdoor keypad on the OPII, then when the correct code is entered unlock the deadbolt.  The outdoor keypad does let you perform different functions by PIN, and you can even put in rules, like this PIN can only operate during certain hours.  Maybe not the solution you wanted. 
 
Also, house burglars don't really pick locks. Throw a brick through your window yes, but lock picking pretty unlikely.

 

[chasers03]

I have 4 Zwave Yale and they don't send the OP 2 the specifit keypad codes but do recognize & control lock and unlock.  If the locked door is first unlocked & upon opening I have OP2 take security off.  I know trusting.  Started out with one Zigbee radio but coverage distance was to short so went to zwave radios and all 4 yales can talk to each other thru OP2. ie if one locks then others also lock and visa versa under certain conditions.......

 

[Del91574]

Also, house burglars don't really pick locks. Throw a brick through your window yes, but lock picking pretty unlikely.

 
*bump key.
 
All you need to render the majority of locks out there useless.

 

[ano]

I have 4 Zwave Yale and they don't send the OP 2 the specifit keypad codes but do recognize & control lock and unlock.  If the locked door is first unlocked & upon opening I have OP2 take security off.  I know trusting.  Started out with one Zigbee radio but coverage distance was to short so went to zwave radios and all 4 yales can talk to each other thru OP2. ie if one locks then others also lock and visa versa under certain conditions.......

Battery operated Zigbee devices (and maybe Zwave too) don't go very far distances, but how this is solved is you need a 120V powered Zigbee device nearby, like a thermostat or switch or lightbulb.  These 120V devices act as an intermediary and store commands until the lock wakes from sleep every few seconds.  This fact is almost never explained to people, so they assume its not working correctly.  The companies that make battery Zigbee devices need to do a much better job at educating consumers how these products work.
 
Once you start using many Zigbee devices in your house, the problem disappears but it IS a big problem when you only have one or two battery devices.