[sudoroom] electronic access

[Steve Berl]

Just a thought, but for $850 you could buy a lot of conventional key.




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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-steve
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