Double coffee spit on the crackhead. :-) We presently have a regular key lock at all locations, which is not a huge problem since there is almost always somebody in the space (or the space is always staffed) so we just have to coordinate who is on front. But at Kamer52 I want to try a keypad, mostly because I am gone all summer to the US and this means that the evening shift has to be staffed by somebody other than me --Kamer52 for those who dont know, is attached to my house so since I live here the evening shift is fairly straightforward.
We just had a break in this week so I have to replace the lock anyway The locksmith guy I got to change the lock is recommending a keypad coupled with a keyed lock, to which only we have a key. So we would have to physically unlock the door in the morning and lock it again in the evening. It looks like programming will not be a problem, it does not I think track who was there and who was not, but I am not sure we really need that, since we know each other anyway. It might have been nice for ease of billing for the occasionals but K52, not being urban, doesn't have those that often. I think that might be the difference. What I really want is an Arudino open system too, but at the moment I haven't got the time to invest in another hobby. I am considering having my spouse (who teaches IT) offer it to some of his graduating students as a project, I could take them on as interns I think. Actually, if anybody else is still interested in this also we could probably develop it in a collaborative way. You do get better interns like that. Let me know! On Tuesday, June 3, 2014 6:35:48 PM UTC+2, Angel Kwiatkowski wrote: > > Locks that Cohere has used. > > A regular door lock that uses a key. > I don't recommend this. It's cumbersome to issue keys, get the keys back, > remember to lock and unlock the door. If you're staffed all the time, you > don't have to worry about this. Cohere is largely unstaffed. > _________________________________ > > http://www.amazon.com/Schlage-FE575-PLY-626-ELA/dp/B001COEZTU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1401812326&sr=8-2&keywords=schlage+keyless > > For interior door that members use to get in to the coworking space. > Pros-easy to program, easy to use, keypad lights up > Cons-it relocks every time the door closes so members have to code in > every time (considering our patio, breakroom, conference room and bathrooms > on on the other side of the door they're coding in A LOT) > ______________________________ > > http://www.amazon.com/Schlage-Wireless-Keypad-Lock-Nickel/dp/B001NEK6JM/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1401812418&sr=8-11&keywords=schlage+keyless+commercial > We had the link-less version of this on our exterior door at our first > space. It was easy to program. Each member got their own code so I could > delete them when they left and you could put a code in at the start of the > day that would keep the door open until you put the code back in at night. > > Pros-pretty easy to program, I liked the continuous pass through feature > Cons-only works well if staff can remember to unlock/lock it each day > _________________________________ > > http://www.amazon.com/Codelock-0460-SS-Narrow-CL0460/dp/B0082WO7GQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1401812556&sr=8-1&keywords=narrow+stile+codelock > > This is what we just installed on our interior aluminum storefront doors. > This is a mechanical lock which makes it cheaper but you can only have ONE > code at a time and you really have to press the numbers to make them work. > > Pros-no batteries or fancy bells and whistles. The cheapest storefront > narrow stile lock you can get. It looks nice > Cons-you have to remove the lock completely to change the code <---yikes. > It's best to have a real locksmith install this badboy. Keypad doesn't > light up and our hallway is dark-ish. It got installed kind of low on the > door so you really have to bend over to punch in the numbers. > _________________________________ > > http://www.amazon.com/Alarm-Lock-Trilogy-Standard-Cylinder/dp/B001IADJ4A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1401812968&sr=8-1&keywords=dl2800 > > This guy is a show-off. You can program it 6 ways to Sunday but you never > will because it's ridiculous. > > Pro-get your landlord to pay for this one :) It's commercial quality, > solid and works like a charm. You can program it a thousand different ways > if you have a degree in commercial code programming. > Cons-you have to have a disk in a computer that actually has a disk drive > and then hook up your computer to the lock with a little cable. You change > everything in the computer program then push the info into the lock via the > cable. I have done this exactly 3 times in 2 years and plan to never do it > again unless some crackhead unjoins Cohere and we fear for our security. If > that happens, we have bigger problems then just our door lock. > > On Monday, June 2, 2014 8:55:53 AM UTC-6, Jay Chubb wrote: >> >> Actually I'm just on this post right now, I'm totally dying for some >> info! I'm on a tight budget after a huge fitout and I'm stuck using old >> school keys. Someone in Melbourne has a Lockitron prototype and they say it >> works great, but it and Goji just seem vaporware with these huge delays. >> I'm also not super technical, so some of the roll your own stuff feels way >> beyond me. Can't wait for your response! >> >> Cheers, Jay >> >> On Monday, June 2, 2014 11:59:03 PM UTC+10, Angel Kwiatkowski wrote: >>> >>> I'm going to reply to this in detail soon. I promise. I have SO many >>> opinions and have now tried 5 different kinds of locks. Stay tuned! I bet >>> you're just wetting your pants with anticipation! >>> >>> On Thursday, October 21, 2010 3:09:34 PM UTC-6, Jacob Sayles wrote: >>>> >>>> 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 >>>> >>> -- 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.
