You're welcome. Card access software can become a big project and any mistake means that people are locked out - it would be interesting, but I don't think we'd have the resources/time.
On 11/24/12, Nathan Wild <[email protected]> wrote: > Thank you so much for all the work you have put in on this (and everything > else). It is easy for people to forget that you are doing this on a > volunteer basis and I know you have been under a lot of pressure. You, > sir, are awesome. > > p.s. Is it possible for us to write our own software to control the fob > system? We have a few clever folks around who might be interested in that > if it is hackable :) > > > On 24 November 2012 00:21, Colin Stanners <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I've removed a few turny bits from the Sksp2 second-floor doorknob, so >> that >> it's no longer unlockable/opening the door. Now we can stop using the >> deadbolt, >> so all Sksp members can get in via card access (as long as the building >> front >> door is unlocked; which it usually is 9am-5pm; the front door card access >> should be installed within a week or two depending on me finding the >> parts). >> >> Note: the Sksp2 second floor door will not open in any way if the card >> access >> system fails (most likely causes of that would include someone hitting it >> and >> cables being ripped out, or unplugging it and its backup battery running >> out after >> 12 hours). I hope to use AW machines to adapt a standard doorknob to this >> door >> at a reasonable cost ($50-100 instead of the locksmoth's $500) but >> this'll >> take a >> few weeks. In the meantime, we should get a key for the back fire door >> and >> leave its latch undone, or be prepared to break in via the elevator if >> ever needed. >> >> I'll try to call the landlord tomorrow to have a fob made for him. >> >> Also note until we pay money to update the software on the card access PC >> I >> do not believe I can connect it to the internet for remote door >> unlocking. >> >> I'm glad to have this done and no longer 'urgent' as I really need to get >> back >> to using my time for my PC repair/networking clients and other >> projects... >> >> _______________________________________________ >> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> > > > > -- > *Nathan T. Wild* > Ralph Brown Community Centre Inc. > _______________________________________________ SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/
