Today lock-maker Schlage announced the LiNK, a new series of Z-Wave wireless locks that will allow homeowners to control and monitor access to their cribs by way of web-connected mobile phone or computer.
The new Schlage LiNK, which will come in deadbolt and standard lock varieties, allow 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. Through the Schlage LiNK online portal, homeowners also have the ability to set up user codes for specific days and times, track codes that have been used over the past 90 days and receive text or e-mail notifications when certain codes are used.
Available through Fry’s Electronics and select builders in late October, Schlange LiNK starter kits will run $299 with each additional lock costing $199. For its online portal and mobile application, Schlage will charge a $12.99 subscription fee.
Note: the lock pictured above is the Plymouth, a similar keyless-entry deadbolt lock from Schlage.
If you’ve got millions invested in your watches and jewelry, why not drop another $50K on a custom safe to make sure that they’re protected in style? German safe manufacturer, Stockinger, offers a Bespoke Line that includes some of the freshest options we’ve ever seen offered on a custom safe, like the imitation wood paint job and gold panther handles on the Panther safe above.
Each custom safe in Stockinger’s Bespoke Line requires 20 unique teams of craftsmen to complete, and the result is an intricate work of art backed by unparalleled protection. The only issue we see is that Stockinger’s custom safes might be a little difficult to conceal, unless they’re placed behind a hidden door.
Bespoke Line prices start at 32,000 euros (app. $48,000) and run up to 36,000 euros ($54,000).
Hidden Safes, maker of the air vent safe we showed you back in May, has a new secret compartment safe on the market. Built into the bottom panel of an oak filing cabinet, the new hidden safe allows you to store you valuables in one of the last places anyone would think to look. There’s only one problem: your office has to be hideous looking in order for the safe to fit in.
The drawer safe comes with two hidden switches: a Key Switch and a push button switch that allows the safe drawer to release. For quick access, the company recommends leaving the Key Switch “on.”
Although the filing cabinet hidden safe looks like something sold at the Salvation Army, the general concept is still smart. However, Hidden Safes should bring the design into modern times. Especially given the hidden safe’s $2,900 sticker price.
Available through: Hidden Safes
Unless you’ve got $5k to spend on a custom hidden door, finding an inconspicuous place in your crib to store your valuables can be a challenge. Fortunately, Hidden Safes’ new Air Vent Secret Compartment allows you to keep your important possessions hidden behind an unassuming mock air vent for about $275. With approximately one trillion air vents in the U.S. alone, the chances of a thief discovering your air vent safe are extremely minimal.
Despite what side of the law you’re on, Door Jam Armor is a cost-effective security measure that keeps intruders out of your house by preventing them from kicking down your door. Door Jamb Armor reinforces existing doors in your house and can serve as a replacement for already-damaged door jambs. The product takes about one hour to install and ranges in price from $120-$150 depending on what kind of lock your door is equipped with. To see the product in action, make sure to check out the video above. While the guy in green isn’t exactly a testament to the product’s strength, the man in overalls delivers a swift enough kick to give Door Jam Armor our seal of approval.
Today lock-maker Schlage announced the LiNK, a new series of Z-Wave wireless locks that will allow homeowners to control and monitor access to their cribs by way of web-connected mobile phone or computer.
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