Re: fingerprint door looks

["DBone" <ovenbad@xxxxxxxxx>]

Just a note to say that I have 4 Schlage locks (2 deadbolts and 2 lever) working great with the keypad and email notifications etc WITHOUT the LiNK service from Schlage.  All their stuff works on the Z-wave format.  I use a router/z-wave module from micasaverde (Vera 2 is the one i have but they have just come out with an update - vera 3!)  Check them out at http://micasaverde.com/

Through this $238 or $299 box you can communicate for free with any z-wave item within your house.  I use mine to link to lights (over 15 sets), locks, blinds and thermostat.  No monthly fees once you have the stuff.  I also manage our rental property with the same system so i can provide codes to renters that they will remember and i can delete once they are out.

The added kicker is that squareconnect also links up with this system so that I can use old iphones/ ipod touchs and an ipad to control my TVs and all other entertainment equipment through wifi as well as my z-wave stuff.  i.e - one remote control for the whole house.  The controllers from squareconnect are pricy but work so well.  Check them out at http://squareconnect.com/.

Hope that is helpful.


On 29 Apr 2011 08:02 AM ,"Josepi" <J.R.M.@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Yes, I think the same way about integrating the whole world into a "control"
> system too.
>
> The X10 system was about the best I had but there are so many better ways of
> doing it, probably, now. Other guys use newer and improved systems that
> support X10 and I will upgrade one day when I get more time. I have anoisy
> electrical system so the X10 doesn't work well but....
>
> I used the X10 wireless motion detectors. The wireless stuff is very
> unreliable though. I follow most of my motion detectors with a CPU generated
> "OFF" command in a longest time desirable so that it follows the motion
> detector's off signal. This gives me some insurance of lights not staying on
> forever. Another all off signal is issued in the middle of the night each
> night, also. I have about 4 good wireless motion detectors out of 12 or so.
> The yield wasn't  good at all. Another problem was the receivers send out
> bad codes occasionally. I have about 4 out of 6 receivers that have become
> unreliable over the years. They will jam all the other units when they
> constantly send garbage. Wired motions would be best but they are not bad
> for night lights etc...
>
> With a motion detector you can tell if a person has entered a room on your
> computer and turn on a light. Sequences of travel can be determined with
> several in different rooms.
>
> eg.
> If  MOTION_OUTSIDE then
>    DELAY(60 sec)
>    if NOT  DOORBELL_RING then
>       TURN_ON(LAWN_SPRINKLER)
>    endif
> endif
>
> ---------------
>
>
> "Larry Moss"  wrote in message news:ipeij5$ju1$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> This does look good. I see Schlage also has their LiNK systems that would
> give me the user notification piece, but they're subscription-based. Is
> there another similar setup that would notify me on my local network of
> someone entering. From there, I can send my own notifications or act in any
> different way I want, perhaps even turning on a light. I know there are
> other ways of turning on a light, but I just like the idea of different
> components being integrated (if it won't cost me a fortune).
>
> --
> Larry Moss, http://www.airigami.com
> PO Box 23523, Rochester, NY 14692, (585) 359-8695
> Airigami: The fine art of folding air.
>


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