All Articles Tagged Schlage

Robert Archer | 01/23 07:51 AM,

When top dealers such as Nick Tamburri of AHA Design consistently laud HAI for its line of home control, home automation and security products, it says the company must be doing something right. Validating those opinions are actions such as the New Orleans-based company's recent announcement that it is releasing a software update to enhance its control and security systems' usability. Just after the start of the new year HAI revealed that it is updating its controller software to allow for the two-way integration of ZigBee and Z-Wave wireless door… View this story

Rachel Cericola | 06/21 08:20 AM, 0 Comments

The iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry and Android phones have changed the way that homeowners view security. Clients can call up the home or office and get a quick peek, flip on lights and make sure the doors are locked. Some apps even create a two-way experience, letting homeowners know when someone has entered the house or touched that most prized possession. “Most home security companies are offering real-time email and text message alerts whenever security systems detect an abnormality. You can also use the app to check in at… View this story

Rachel Cericola | 04/08 10:44 AM, 0 Comments

On Saturday, April 9, Lennar Homes will be showing off seven new model homes at five of its southern Maryland communities. All of the models feature Lennar’s Everything’s Included package, which has granite countertops, hardwood floors and our favorite feature, home automation. This offering has Schlage products pre-installed, allowing homeowners to control various home elements using a web-enabled computer or smartphone. Homeowners can lock and unlock doors, control lighting and thermostats and check out real-time video feeds. "Whether it’s saving energy and money by ensuring your lights are off after… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 01/25 11:57 AM, 9 Comments

Verizon (VZ) is getting into the home automation business, challenging Comcast (Xfinity), AT&T, ADT and other mass-market providers in the coming year. Will it prevail? During the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this month, we got a close look at Verizon’s products that allow users to remotely access and control their lighting, thermostats, surveillance cameras and a small array of Z-Wave wireless devices such as motorized door locks. The company's solution, called Verizon Home Monitoring and Control is based technology from 4Home, a platform developer recently acquired by Motorola. Although Verizon… View this story

Grant Clauser | 11/22 08:47 AM, 0 Comments

Schlage LiNK Android app can send text messages for alerts, monitor live camera feeds and adjust a home's temperature. (Image via Android Zoom)Have a client who wants to check the status of door locks over an Android-based cellphone? Now they can. Schlage, maker of Z-Wave-enabled door locks, has updated it's Schlage LiNK home management system to be compatible with a new app for Android phones. Android users can get the app here. Owners of iPhones, Blackberries and Windows Mobile 5 phones already could tap into Schlage LiNK. Clients who want… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 12/15 07:17 AM, 0 Comments

Schlage's CES teaser isn't entirely clear, but the company indicates consumers will be able to tie their Z-Wave enabled door locks into a security system and central monitoring station. What's a "keypad lock"? In addition to monitoring and controlling door locks, cameras and thermostats from their cell phones, Schlage LiNK owners will be able to integrate Schlage wireless keypad locks into a security system with central monitoring. Electronic House Expo Spring 2010: The New Opportunities Show, March 25-27, 2010, Orlando, Fla. Smart Energy | Commercial | Home Health Tech |… View this story