On Thu, 24 Jul 2008, Tzafrir Cohen wrote: > On Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 10:25:34AM +0100, Chris Bagnall wrote: >> Greetings list, >> >> We have a client with an analogue door intercom/opening unit which >> we're attempting to replace with an IP variant. The existing unit >> has the following functionality: >> >> 1) Intercom - visitor hits "call", talks to operator >> 2) Door opening - operator can open the door by dialling a 4-digit >> PIN followed by * (the door unit interprets the DTMF tones) >> 3) Door opening - the door unit has a numeric keypad to enable >> approved persons to enter by entering the 4-digit PIN on the keypad > > What would it take to move the logic into Asterisk? > > (1) is naturally trivial. As for sending the actual signal to open and > close the door: that may take a separate out-of-band operation. e.g. > System(/usr/sbin/open-sesame) > > But what about typing the PIN? > > "Hello, you have reached Treasure Cave Inc. If you know the access code, > dial it now. If not, press 0 for the operator." > > The point is to separate communication from door opening. Both are > different problems to solve. I'm not sure you will gain much by > bundeling them together.
I wish Xorcom would provide a separate relay box, rather than add it onto an channel bank :) Gordon _______________________________________________ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- AstriCon 2008 - September 22 - 25 Phoenix, Arizona Register Now: http://www.astricon.net asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
