I haven't found a system that does not rely on third-party servers. You can't really be a consumer level device and have all the remote programming capabilities without having a server somewhere so I understand why this is. They also usually have some form of monetization strategy that benefits from being tied to the company.
All that said, I'm looking to find or develop a solution that gets around this. The system I built for the hotel in SF is a first step, but there is still a lot of work to be done before it's the solution I'm looking for. For Ashley's art studios here in Seattle, I'm opting for inexpensive, off-the-shelf hardware and I'll see if I can work some magic behind the curtain. Here is to hoping the Lockstate Remote Locks do the trick! If anyone wants to help with all this hacking, I'd love to work together. Also, if anyone has some hardware they want to donate to the cause I'm happy to tinker with it to see if we can come up with a solution that works for all of us. Jacob On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 8:17 AM, Jonathan Markwell < jonathan.markw...@gmail.com> wrote: > Clay doesn't use our Internet connection/WiFi. It comes with a unit that > communicates via the cell/mobile phone network. I'd be happiest if it used > both, so we had some redundancy. We have had problems when the cell network > goes down and/or is busy. Master Key users (limited to 20 people but soon > increasing to 40) can still get in if it's offline for any reason. > > Like Jacob, I wish we could gain complete control over the locks by > bypassing their servers. Clay have used heavy encryption at multiple levels > making that near impossible to do. > > On 29 April 2015 at 15:27, Jacob Sayles <ja...@officenomads.com> wrote: > >> Will, it's my concern as well and I'll need to play with one before I >> know for sure. I also want to bypass their servers so the doors don't rely >> on a third party. I'll report back as soon as Ive got my hands on some >> hardware. >> >> >> On Wednesday, April 29, 2015, Will Bennis, Locus Workspace < >> wmben...@locusworkspace.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi Folks, Jon, Craig, >>> >>> For both the Clay device and the Remote Lock: they look great, but... >>> >>> Am I misunderstanding something or does this mean that if the wifi link >>> between door and internet goes down for some reason, members can't get into >>> the space? We've had so much trouble just keeping our printers on the >>> (functioning wifi), I'd hate for access to the building to depend on that >>> connection always working. Or is my concern unjustified for some reason? >>> >>> Will >>> >>> On Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 11:30:43 PM UTC+2, Craig Baute - Creative >>> Density Coworking wrote: >>>> >>>> You got it Jacob and thanks for adding the link. It looks like a good >>>> system. >>>> >>> -- >>> Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Coworking" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> -- >> Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Coworking" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > > > -- > Jonathan Markwell > > Lessons learned building better workplaces: http://jonathanmarkwell.com > > Work better in Brighton: http://theskiff.org > Coworking community with workspace in North Laine. > > Find your coworking community: http://worksnug.com > Worldwide workspace directory that puts communities first. > > Ship your digital product: http://coderfounders.com > Coaching for businesses that want to make money while they sleep. > > +44 (0)7766 021 485 > skype: jlmarkwell | twitter: http://twitter.com/jot > > -- > Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
