[sudoroom] Electronic door access control

[Matthew Senate]

Cool,

Marc, do you care to take the lead on this? I'm also in.

// Matt


On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 4:25 PM, Garrett Robinson <
garrett.f.robinson at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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