I've been stuck with a blog post and page for our learn.cobot.me page for ages.
I (really) hate locks by now. But have anyone here tried any of the following access system? * Intellify * Lockitron (unsure if they are out yet............) * August * Usher On Wednesday, 4 June 2014 10:42:21 UTC+2, Jeannine wrote: > > 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. 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