Yale Joins the Z-Wave Party
PrintYale showed us a new deadbolt lock with an integrated capacitive touch-screen keypad at CES. The device is compatible with both the Z-Wave and ZigBee wireless standards and works with home-control gateways such as Mi Casa Verde Vera we recently reviewed.
When the correct code is input, the lock opens, sends an alert to your smartphone, and can trigger your lights, thermostat, and other controlled devices. The touch-screen is superior to mechanical keys, according to Yale, because it’s impervious to dust and moisture.
We’ll publish a hands-on review when the company ships the lock this spring. Pricing has not been established, but is expected to fall within the $200 to $400 range, according to Yale’s press release. In the meantime, check out the video below.
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Keith E. Whisman
January 09, 2011 at 9:29am
Check out that dudes watch, that's pretty cool, anyone know what kind of watch that is? BTW, I love that deadbolt. That would be awesome if you can turn the house alarm on and off at the dead bolt as well. Link that deadbolt to the alarm, entry room lighting, and TV or stereo system to come on all at the same time or Off as is the case with the alarm system.
On long vacation trips you could have a setup that will allow you to give your trusted neighbor a code that will reset and rearm the alarm and motion detectors to keep your neighbor honest as well. So when the alarm goes off it can be reset and re armed completely but not turned off just in case of a false alarm. This is pretty awesome if it offers unlimited possibilities like this.
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