Schlage LiNK System with Android App Control

Schlage announced that Android phone owners can now download the app for the Schlage LiNK home-management system (previously, the software was only available to iPhone users). This app enables owners of Android phones to monitor and control Z-Wave-enabled locks, lights, thermostats, and other devices, such as Schlage cameras, from their Android phone, as well as from any computer connected to the Internet. The app is available for download in the Android Market.

“Having Android in the mix means owners of the three most popular phones will be able to receive text messages when the kids get home from school, monitor live camera feeds on their phones and even reduce heating bills by adjusting their home temperature from almost anywhere.”

“Owners of smartphone’s based on Google’s Android platform—the fastest growing mobile phone platform in the U.S.-will now be able to enjoy the benefits of remote home management through the affordable Schlage LiNK System. Having Android in the mix means owners of the three most popular phones will be able to receive text messages when the kids get home from school, monitor live camera feeds on their phones and even reduce heating bills by adjusting their home temperature from almost anywhere.”

Dwight Gibson, VP and GM, Connected Home Solutions, Ingersoll Rand/Schlage

The basic Schlage LiNK Starter Kit ($249 with rebate) includes a wireless keypad lock or deadbolt, a remote control lighting module, and everything needed to set up a wireless Z-Wave network in the home. A single Schlage LiNK System will support an unlimited number of IP network cameras and up to 232 Z-Wave-enabled devices, all of which are covered under a single $8.99 per month subscription fee. Options include the Schlage WCW100 wireless camera ($179), Schlage WCE100 wired camera ($149), Trane Remote Energy Management Thermostat ($149, model TZEMT400AB32), and Schlage light module ($49.99).

The Schlage LiNK System is available in select RadioShack, Lowe’s, and Best Buy stores across the country, as well as through a number of online retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy, Home Depot, TigerDirect, and CompUSA.

The addition of Google’s Android platform means that the Schlage LiNK mobile application is now available for Apple iPhone and BlackBerry devices, as well as those running Microsoft Windows Mobile 5 or higher.

For information about the Schlage LiNK System, visit their website.