[hackerspaces] The Elusive RFID Equipment Interlock

[Joshua Pritt]

We were thinking about using something similar to our front door lock
(Access Control aka ACON) to enable/disable heavy equipment for only
certain people.
https://wiki.melbournemakerspace.org/projects/RFIDDoorLock

On Mon, Aug 24, 2015 at 4:14 PM, Robert Davidson <
robert at dallasmakerspace.org> wrote:

> Has anyone pulled it off?
>
> I am looking for examples of spaces that actively use a RFID lockout on
> equipment.
>
> If you have solved the mythical RFID Interlock could you share:
>
> User Operation?
> Front/Back-end Software?
> Front/Back-end Hardware?
> Issues on acceptance?
> Issues on reliability?
> How do you add users?
> Automatic removals?
> Lessons Learned?
>
>
> as well as does anyone know of any:
>
> Commercial Solutions?
> Open Source Solutions?
>
> Specifically I am looking for something off the shelf that I can integrate
> with 1000-10000 Members.
>
> I would like to have at least 10 machines and capability of multi site up
> to 100 or so devices.
>
> Integration into LDAP or AD is a key requirement for us as we don't want a
> standalone software that requires intervention if there membership lapses.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Robert Davidson
> Dallas Makerspace
>
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