[sudoroom] electronic access

[David Rorex]

I haven't been paying attention to this whole thread, but why not go with
the electric strike? They're cheaper and you don't need to modify the
door...it seems like they'd work fine with a pushbar unless I misunderstand
how it all works mechanically.


On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 12:31 PM, Marc Juul <juul at labitat.dk> wrote:

> On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 2:02 AM, Susan Werner <heinousbutch at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > It's an 8600.
>
> It seems like they don't sell a kit to turn a regular pushbar into an
> electric pushbar, so we'll have to get a new pushbar with the electric
> option. They're a bit over $600:
>
>
> http://buyaccess.com/adams-rite-8600lr-narrow-stile-electric-latch-retraction-concealed-vertical-rod-exit-device?gdftrk=gdfV22700_a_7c1040_a_7c4922_a_7c8600LR
>
> We should probably just get their official bendy-cable to run the
> power to it as well, since it's only $17:
>
> http://buyaccess.com/securitron-tsb-c-door-cord-w-grey-black-caps
>
> The electronic pushbar requires 28 VDC. The official power supply is
> crazy overpriced at $380:
>
> http://buyaccess.com/adams-rite-ps-lr-power-supply
>
> Unfortunately we'll void the warranty on the pushbar if we use any
> other power supply. I still think we should find a different 28 VDC
> power supply.
>
> That puts our total at around $700 including tax and shipping.
> Installation should be free since George the landlord will have it
> installed for us.
>
> Then comes the computer hardware. Susan suggested a Beagle bone, which
> costs about $80. We could add a wifi usb adapter to avoid running wire
> to the door, and I'm sure we have those lying around. Then we need the
> 28 VDC power supply and a relay. The relay is close to free, but I
> don't know where we'd get the 28 VDC power supply or how much that
> will cost us. Any ideas?
>
> Let's add another $50 for magnetic stripe card and/or rfid reader.
> That'll be about $850 total, excluding the power supply (maybe we know
> someone who has a 28-30 VDC power supply of some not-insignificant
> amperage lying around?).
>
> Now the question is: Do we just go ahead and order this stuff? Or does
> anyone know anyone who might be able to get this done for less?
>
> --
> Marc
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