[sudoroom] Electronic door access control

[Andrew]

I would be interested in starting a working group for building a door
access system for Sudo Room. I think it just makes sense to make as much of
the process DIY as reasonable. For example, we might be able to buy pre
built reader, but still write all the software our selves. Also, I love the
idea of having an android app and web app backup (like AMT) so that members
don't have to get a physical card if they want to use the space. Also it
would allow for temporary codes to be created easily for specific groups
and projects.

Is there a group already working on this? If not who wants to meet up next
week to start brainstorming / doing research.

--Andrew


On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 6:59 PM, David Rorex <drorex at gmail.com> wrote:

> AMT bought their own electric strike panel for the door ($50-100 I think,
> not sure), and then built the RFID access thing from scratch using:
> * Parallax 125khz rfid reader serial ($40)
> * PJRC Teensy (mini USB arduino clone) ($20)
> * Sheevaplug (miniature arm-based linux server) ($99)
>
> The parts were selected more based on what we had on hand / people
> donated, versus actually going out and buying the best / cheapest ones.
> RFID tokens are $0.25 - $1/each, depending on shape / quantity you buy
> (keychain, credit card shaped, miniature implantable glass capsule, etc).
>
> Some crappy documentation is here: http://wiki.acemonstertoys.org/Door
>
> There's some other resources here for door access stuff:
> http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/Hackerspace_Software
>
>
> On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 6:51 PM, Anca | Tech Liminal <anca at techliminal.com>wrote:
>
>> I once got an estimate from Reed brothers for an electronic lock with a
>> card swipe.
>>
>> It was about $1500 and required having a Windows computer on which to run
>> the software
>> that allowed certain cards in and others out.
>>
>> I'm curious if you find another alternative.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Anca.
>>
>>
>> On Nov 7, 2012, at 4:15 PM, Marc Juul wrote:
>>
>> I talked to George the landlord about putting in an electronic lock
>> for the art room itself and the door to the outside. He was concerned
>> about the cost but otherwise had no objections. He suggested we
>> attempt to split the cost of putting in an electronic lock / electric
>> strike, with the hair salon. He also said we can get access to the
>> camera looking out the door, which would be useful for buzzing
>> non-members into the space.
>>
>> --
>> Juul
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