http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20080905/schlage-link-starter-kit/ Playing with cool gadgets in the ongoing search for the Coolest Gadget Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:53:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20080905/schlage-link-starter-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-451065 Peter Kaiser Tue, 10 Aug 2010 22:59:44 +0000 http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/?p=16700#comment-451065 DO NOT GET THE MICASAVERDE!...Thought I could get around the Schlage subscription LiNK, but the vera2 cannot add/remove users and PINS so it makes the device worthless. It can lock/unlock the door remotely, but the whole idea is to be able to add temporary users and pins so that the maid or a contractor can open the door. The vera2 CANNOT do this... DO NOT GET THE MICASAVERDE!…Thought I could get around the Schlage subscription LiNK, but the vera2 cannot add/remove users and PINS so it makes the device worthless. It can lock/unlock the door remotely, but the whole idea is to be able to add temporary users and pins so that the maid or a contractor can open the door. The vera2 CANNOT do this…

]]> http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20080905/schlage-link-starter-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-362771 micasaverde Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:50:48 +0000 http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/?p=16700#comment-362771 The lock works great, and you do <b><i>NOT</i></b> need to buy the Schlage bridge or pay the Schlage monthly service. Vera, from Mi Casa Verde, fully supports the Schlage locks, uses the same level of security, also supports remote access from web and cell phone, does everything the Schlage bridge does and MUCH MORE (see: <a href="http://wiki.micasaverde.com/index.php/Side_By_Side_Comparison" rel="nofollow">side-by-side comparison</a>). And there is <b><i>NO</i></b> mandatory subscription fee. Through 3/31/09 Mi Casa Verde is giving everyone who buys Vera + the Schlage LiNK a lifetime subscription to their online hosted services as well, which is normally $199. You save $100 by buying the Schlage lock without their bridge, plus $150/year by not using their subscription, and $199 from Mi Casa Verde. See: <a href="http://micasaverde.com/schlage_promo.php"http://micasaverde.com/schlage_promo.php. This makes it more affordable, and you get a real, full-featured home control system that supports all Z-Wave devices and does energy monitoring too. The lock works great, and you do NOT need to buy the Schlage bridge or pay the Schlage monthly service. Vera, from Mi Casa Verde, fully supports the Schlage locks, uses the same level of security, also supports remote access from web and cell phone, does everything the Schlage bridge does and MUCH MORE (see: side-by-side comparison). And there is NO mandatory subscription fee. Through 3/31/09 Mi Casa Verde is giving everyone who buys Vera + the Schlage LiNK a lifetime subscription to their online hosted services as well, which is normally $199. You save $100 by buying the Schlage lock without their bridge, plus $150/year by not using their subscription, and $199 from Mi Casa Verde. See: <a href=”http://micasaverde.com/schlage_promo.php”http://micasaverde.com/schlage_promo.php. This makes it more affordable, and you get a real, full-featured home control system that supports all Z-Wave devices and does energy monitoring too.

]]> http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20080905/schlage-link-starter-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-361014 Mr Zwave Sat, 24 Jan 2009 02:16:34 +0000 http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/?p=16700#comment-361014 The door lock is nice. The Zwave Bridge Sucks. It lacks certian Zwave functionality and is not Zwave certified. Futhermore Schlage claims that the web interface will work a thermostat to heat or cool. The zwave termostats on the market today will not work at all. This is not what Zwave is all about. Once again zwave Fails The door lock is nice.
The Zwave Bridge Sucks. It lacks certian Zwave functionality and is not Zwave certified. Futhermore Schlage claims that the web interface will work a thermostat to heat or cool. The zwave termostats on the market today will not work at all. This is not what Zwave is all about.
Once again zwave Fails

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