Schlage(R) Introduces Innovative Web- and Mobile Phone-controlled Locks

Schlage LiNK: The First Z-Wave Enabled Locks That Allow Homeowners to Control
and Monitor Access to Their Residences and Enhance Home Automation

CARMEL, Ind., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Schlage(R), the most trusted brand
of door locks, today unveiled the latest consumer electronic innovation that
fuses home security and automation with mobile technology. The new Schlage
LiNK deadbolts and locks provide homeowners the power to remotely control and
monitor access to their home 24/7 with any web-enabled mobile phone or
computer.
The new Schlage LiNK deadbolts and locks provide keyless entry through
4-digit access codes that can be entered, activated, deleted or disabled on
the lock's 11-digit push button keypad, or via the Schlage LiNK web portal or
mobile application.
This solution gives homeowners the freedom of never having to carry or
circulate multiple sets of keys, coupled with the ability to instantaneously
grant access to family members, friends, unexpected house guests, and service
providers such as handymen and housekeepers.
Via the Schlage LiNK online portal, homeowners also have the control to
set up user codes for specific days and times, receive text or e-mail
notifications when certain codes are used and track codes that have been used
over the past 90 days. These features deliver peace of mind to the parents of
active families so they know exactly when their children, family members,
friends and even service providers are entering their home. It also does away
with the need to regularly replace locks for rental properties and second
homes.
"Schlage LiNK deadbolts and locks give homeowners the control and peace of
mind of always knowing that even if their home is not in sight, it's never out
of reach," says Dwight Gibson, general manager, Intelligent Residential
Security, for Ingersoll Rand, the parent company of Schlage. "Schlage has
been the leading lock brand for the residential security market for more than
85 years and we are dedicated to continually developing product innovations
that not only deliver first-rate security but also add convenience to our
customers' busy lives."
Additional product attributes include:
-- Schlage LiNK locks are the first Z-Wave-enabled locks and work
seamlessly with more than 300 other Z-Wave-enabled home automation devices
including products ranging from lighting and temperature to pool and spa
controls.
-- The Schlage LiNK web portal utilizes the same Secure Socket Layer (SSL)
protection used by the banking industry and the Z-Wave Bridge's RF signals are
fully encrypted using AEC 128 bit encryption protocols.
-- Designed with plug and play simplicity, the wireless Z-Wave Bridge
easily plugs into an Ethernet port on the home computer's Internet router and
the light module plugs into any standard 3 prong electrical outlet.
-- Schlage LiNK locks are powered by regular batteries and typically
install in less than 30 minutes with only a screwdriver.
-- The Schlage LiNK Starter Kit retails for $299 and includes one Schlage
LiNK deadbolt or lock, a wireless Z-Wave Bridge and a compatible light module.
Additional Schlage LiNK deadbolts or locks will retail for $199.
-- There is also a $12.99 monthly subscription fee for use of the Schlage
LiNK online portal and mobile applications. With the monthly subscription,
homeowners also receive 100 MB of memory to store IP camera video, if
installed with the system.
-- Schlage LiNK deadbolts and locks can be used anywhere in the home a
traditional lock is used and are available in bright brass, satin nickel and
aged bronze, to complement any decor.
Schlage LiNK deadbolts and locks will be available at Fry's Electronics
Retail Stores, on Fry's web site (www.frys.com) and through select
professional builders in late October.
About Schlage & Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies
Schlage(R) is the leader in security devices, trusted for more than 85
years, spanning both the commercial and residential markets. Commercial grade
quality is built into every Schlage(R) product. The brand is on the forefront
of developing cutting-edge technology and innovation such as wireless security
products and biometrics, among others. www.schlage.com
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies is a leading global provider of
products and services that make environments safe, secure and productive. The
sector's market-leading products include electronic and biometric access
control systems; time and attendance and personal scheduling systems;
mechanical locks and portable security, door closers and exit devices, steel
doors and frames, architectural hardware and technologies and services for
global security markets.
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies is a sector of Ingersoll-Rand Company
Limited, a global provider of products, services and solutions to industries
as diverse as transportation, manufacturing, food retailing, construction and
agriculture. www.ingersollrand.com
About Z-Wave
Z-Wave(R) is the first technology to bring affordable, reliable and
easy-to-use wireless control to every aspect of daily life -- the home,
consumer electronics, healthcare, and energy use, to name a few. Z-Wave is an
award-winning, proven and interoperable wireless mesh networking technology
that allows a wide array of devices in and around the home to communicate
including lighting, appliances, HVAC, entertainment centers, and security
systems. Z-Wave brings many benefits to everyday life including remote home
monitoring, home healthcare, safety and security, and energy conservation.
Z-Wave certified products are currently available from leading consumer brands
in more than 170 products. Z-Wave is the recipient of the 2006 Wall Street
Journal Technology Innovation Award in the wireless category, the CNET "Best
of CES Award" in the enabling technologies category, along with PC World's
2006 World Class Award, which recognizes the 100 best technologies and
products of the year. For more information about Z-Wave please visit
www.z-wave.com.
About the Z-Wave Alliance
Formed in January 2005, the Z-Wave Alliance is a consortium of leading
companies in the home technology space dedicated to solidifying Z-Wave as the
standard for wireless home control products. The principal members include
Cooper Wiring Devices, Danfoss, FAKRO, Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies,
Intel, Intermatic, Leviton, Monster Cable, Wayne-Dalton, Universal Electronics
Inc. (UEI) and Zensys. Its members lead the home controls market, providing
leading edge products and systems that deliver increased comfort, convenience,
safety and security. Z-Wave technology is the foundation of all products
manufactured by the Alliance members. For more information about the Z-Wave
Alliance, visit www.zwavealliance.org .
Z-Wave(R) is a registered trade mark of Zensys, Inc. and its subsidiaries
in the United States and other countries.
Contact: Andrew Corcione
Weber Shandwick
212-445-8269

SOURCE Schlage & Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies

Andrew Corcione of Weber Shandwick for Schlage & Ingersoll Rand Security
Technologies, +1-212-445-8269