Just to follow up on our progress with our system. We just used off the shelf reader components and have cobbled it together with a spare netbook. The down side is that it is roll your own. The good side is that it will be flexible for us and potentially we can turn it into an open source project.
Our next step is to update the hardware to simplify things so that it can be run via USB/system power only, and does not need additional components or a processor to handle the signaling from the PC to the lock. Currently it is using an Arduino to handle the lock activation via USB. So, the cool thing about this is that we are not issuing any cards to anyone here, as everyone in HK generally has at least one card that works with the ISO standards our reader works with. Cheers, Jon @jonbuford @boothkorg On Oct 22, 11:31 am, Bill Liang <[email protected]> wrote: > At BootHK in Hong Kong, we are in the process of hacking together our > own RFID door lock which checks membership database and logs entry > data. > > The RFID system we chose is based on the ISO14443C Sony Felica > standard, which is also used by the ubiquitous "Octopus" card. The > card is used for small purchase and public transportation payments in > Hong Kong, and is carried by almost everyone in HKG. It is also a card > system widely used in China, India, Singapore, Thailand, Philadelphia, > Bagladesh, and Japan. > > Let me know if anyone is interested in more information about our system. > > -William Liang > BootHK > > On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 7:55 AM, Jesse L. Jones > > > > > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I would be interested in hearing how the Schlage Link system is working for > > you. I’ve researched that product line and read a lot of mixed reviews > > regarding reliability and ease of use. > > > Jesse Jones > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > > Behalf Of Joel Bennett > > Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 1:28 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: RE: [Coworking] Who's shopping for electronic door locks? > > > We went with a Schlagelink lock system that allows me to link it with our > > wireless internet and monitor entry to the building and see who is using the > > space. We also have a light module connected to it as well which allows us > > to turn on a sentry light after hours. I plan to also purchase a thermostat > > to link into the system to monitor our usage there and make sure we’re > > energy efficient. The best feature is being able to link in with my phone > > and control all of it when I can’t be there, even to the point of unlocking > > the front door for a plumber while I am 100 miles away at a conference! > > > Thanks & God Bless, > > > Joel Bennett > > > Chief Dreamchaser > > > Veel Hoeden, LLC > > > 641-780-7858 > > > [email protected] > > >http://veelhoeden.posterous.com/ > > >http://www.twitter.com/veelhoeden > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > > Behalf Of Jacob Sayles > > Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 4:10 PM > > To: coworking > > Subject: [Coworking] Who's shopping for electronic door locks? > > > Hello, > > > The topic of electronic (RFID) door locks has come up a few times and I > > wanted to revisit it. Who out there now is looking for a solution? Who is > > keeping an eye out for something cool to come along and interested if one > > does? > > > Jacob > > > --- > > Office Nomads - Individuality without Isolation > >http://www.officenomads.com- (206) 323-6500 > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Coworking" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Coworking" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Coworking" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
