[sudoroom] Electronic door access control

[Garrett Robinson]

I'd love to be involved with building a door access system. Sounds like a
fun project. And it sounds like AMT has already done a lot of good work
that we can use.


On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 2:10 PM, Andrew <andrew at roshambomedia.com> wrote:

> 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.
>>>
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