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Schlage LiNK Rebrands as Nexia Home Intelligence
Ingersoll Rand rebrands Schlage LiNK as Nexia Home Intelligence System and adds Pella shade control to go with Trane HVAC control.
Ingersoll Rand (IR) announced at CES 2012 it has rebranded its subscription-based Schlage LiNK automated deadbolt system as Nexia Home Intelligence.
The Nexia system includes the Schlage locks, Trane ComfortLink II Control for HVAC, shade control from Pella Windows and Doors dubbed SmartSync - three powerful brands in consumer circles.
Using Z-Wave communication, Nexia allows homeowners to control locks, HVAC, video surveillance, lights, shades and energy usage via a web-enabled computer and most smartphones.
John Evans, president of residential security at IR, says Nexia is "entirely rooted in real-world needs of everyday households," which sounds like he is differentiating the product from home control that is much more costly.
Among the systems' features are:
The system will also integrate with Lowe's Iris cloud-based home management system. The basic Nexia Home Intelligence Kit sells for $299.
The Nexia system includes the Schlage locks, Trane ComfortLink II Control for HVAC, shade control from Pella Windows and Doors dubbed SmartSync - three powerful brands in consumer circles.
Using Z-Wave communication, Nexia allows homeowners to control locks, HVAC, video surveillance, lights, shades and energy usage via a web-enabled computer and most smartphones.
John Evans, president of residential security at IR, says Nexia is "entirely rooted in real-world needs of everyday households," which sounds like he is differentiating the product from home control that is much more costly.
Among the systems' features are:
- Video storage capability using a Schlage camera that records live video based on specified parameters, such as the door unlocking. There is an additional monthly fee for this feature on top of the standard $8.99/month
- Sensor scheduling for windows and doors to automatically lock at specified hours
- New user interface that offers a "dashboard" design
- Dedicated Android app for Android tablets
- Astronomical clock for adjusting lighting
- Whole-home energy monitoring using Powerhouse Dynamics eMonitor
- Pella SmartSync that can control shades or blinds in the company's Designer Series windows and doors
The system will also integrate with Lowe's Iris cloud-based home management system. The basic Nexia Home Intelligence Kit sells for $299.
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Jason Knott, Editor, CE Pro
Jason has covered low-voltage electronics as an editor since 1990. He joined EH Publishing in 2000, and before that served as publisher and editor of Security Sales, a leading magazine for the security industry. He served as chairman of the Security Industry Association’s Education Committee from 2000-2004 and sat on the board of that association from 1998-2002. He is also a former board member of the Alarm Industry Research and Educational Foundation. He is currently a member of the CEDIA Education Action Team for Electronic Systems Business. Jason graduated from the University of Southern California.
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