Eckerd has been dealing with wired and wireless lock systems. So far we
have switched out the wireless system to a more conventional wired due a
myriad of issues. The wireless locks being used on outside doors and the
batteries that were supposed to last 6 months to a year were failing in
all outside locks within 3 months.
The type they were using were on their on wireless so it did not
interfere with our regular wireless.
They are currently testing a prox card wireless that will be on our
system so the results are not in yet.
I strongly advise against wireless systems and stick to wired.
Harry Rauch Sr. Network Analyst Eckerd College 4200 - 54th Ave S St.
Petersburg, FL 33711
On 7/2/15 1:33 PM, Derek Johnson wrote:
Our campus planners are looking to standardize & modernize lock
systems across campus, and they're drooling over my worst nightmare
wireless door locks that connect to our existing wifi network. 2.4GHz
only, of course. I'm against this idea for too many reasons to list
(technical & security-based), but I'm curious to hear perspectives
from the community. Has anyone deployed or had to support a
wifi-based door lock system? What's been your experience?
On the flip side, have you successfully fended off a push for wireless
door locks? If so, do tell... :)
Thinking back to Lee's recent drone discussion... perhaps I can get
administration interested in drone surveillance instead of wifi door
locks. That's an idea I could get behind...
Derek Johnson| Data Communications Coordinator
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY
415 Lyman Dr. TH 101, Hays, KS 67601
(785) 628 - 5688 | [email protected]
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