[Coworking] Re: Locking doors system
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.
[Coworking] Re: Locking doors system
Does anyone have experience with a lock system for storefront style doors? Most of these wifi-locks seem to only work on a basic wooden door. -bryan On Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 9:36:58 AM UTC-4, Ahoy! Berlin wrote: Hi everyone, we are Ahoy, coworking space from Berlin - Charlottenburg. We are planning to open a new coworking space and at the moment we are trying to find the best solution/system for locking doors of the offices and main entrance. We want to provide 24/7 entrance. Currently we are using keys, but this is a big mess:) We are thinking about magnet cards for locking doors (the same most of hotels have) and also that would be possible to purchase with them at our bar. Do anyone have any experiences what is the best system and maybe which company can provide us this kind of products, solutions? Thank you Cheers! *Tjaša Jarc* Ahoy! Berlin Windscheidstr. 18 10627 Berlin *T**: **+49 173 7079148* [image: http://www.ahoyberlin.com/] http://www.ahoyberlin.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ahoyberlin -- 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.
Re: [Coworking] Re: Unifi users - how often do you find yourself needing to restart APs?
Those tools look great. Thanks for sharing Alex! Our APs get rebooted about once per month. It's difficult to tell if they actually needed it, it's the first thing members will do when they experience any connectivity problems. We have between 60 and 100 devices per day across 5 access points, two of which can only get an uplink at 100Mbit due to old wiring. We've left the configuration to defaults, they adjust their own power levels and channels as the environment changes. I'm of the opinion that the easiest way to improve WiFi is simply to buy more access points (provided they are smart enough to keep their power levels low and can roam users to their nearest AP). I've already spent too much of my life trying and failing to optimise WiFi configurations. :) On 27 April 2015 at 14:51, Alex Hillman dangerouslyawes...@gmail.com wrote: Interesting - we did a trial with Meraki and for us, the broadcast range was terrible in our building. I found some tools https://github.com/calmh/unifi-api that work with the Unifi API to detect issues and can even trigger an access point reboot, I'm considering an experiment to cycle access points regularly to keep them fresh and see if that helps. -Alex -- *The #1 mistake in community building is doing it by yourself.* Join the list: http://coworkingweekly.com Listen to the podcast: http://dangerouslyawesome.com/podcast On Mon, Apr 27, 2015 at 9:18 AM, Aaron Schaap aa...@elevatorup.com wrote: We've been using Unifi for awhile now and started having the same issues after a few months of usage. I did a lot of the load balancing stuff, along with a lot of Channel/Band configuration to deal with problems. We had the same issues of needing to reboot and it didn't matter if it was 60+ people or only 10. I tried to see if it was a time of day and that didn't seem to matter. I thought it was a POE issue for a bit but after playing with different things, it didn't seem to be the case. We actually just switched everything to Meraki (https://meraki.cisco.com/). I manage our infrastructure but also chat quite a bit with the building owner that offers WIFI to the rest of the building (4 floors). They had Unifi as well and were noticing the same things. The verdict is still out - on day 2 right now but I like the additional reporting within Meraki. I also like how Meraki handles wireless band selection (2.4GHz vs 5GHz) much better as well. Unifi is supposed to do this but doesn't do it well. We noticed a lot of users (mostly Mac) could connect to 5GHz but got stuck at 2.4GHz often. I ended up broadcasting only 5GHz and created another SSID for 2.4GHz for the few users still needing that. Wasn't ideal but everyone had a much better experience. Meraki does Band Steering much better by detecting clients capable of 5GHz operation and steers them to that frequency, while leaving 2.4GHz available for legacy clients. I'd be curious if you figure it out but we decided to switch to Meraki ourselves. -- Aaron Schaap The Factory - www.workthefactory.com @schaapy and @coFactory -- 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.
Re: [Coworking] Locking doors system
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.
Re: [Coworking] Re: Locking doors system
Yeah most of these systems are far less expensive and are residential not commercial level hardware. For commercial doors you need an electric strike in the door frame and it should be installed by a professional locksmith. We have a commercial system at Office Nomads using ISONAS readers but it was $5K and many people find that too expensive. The system I built at The Red Victorian Hotel also uses an electric strike and I'm hopeful it could be a suitable replacement, but I need more time/money to develop it in to something solid. What other commercial systems are in use here? Anything I should have my eye on? Anything that is less then $1K/door? On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 9:17 AM, Bryan Boyer bryanbo...@gmail.com wrote: Does anyone have experience with a lock system for storefront style doors? Most of these wifi-locks seem to only work on a basic wooden door. -bryan On Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 9:36:58 AM UTC-4, Ahoy! Berlin wrote: Hi everyone, we are Ahoy, coworking space from Berlin - Charlottenburg. We are planning to open a new coworking space and at the moment we are trying to find the best solution/system for locking doors of the offices and main entrance. We want to provide 24/7 entrance. Currently we are using keys, but this is a big mess:) We are thinking about magnet cards for locking doors (the same most of hotels have) and also that would be possible to purchase with them at our bar. Do anyone have any experiences what is the best system and maybe which company can provide us this kind of products, solutions? Thank you Cheers! *Tjaša Jarc* Ahoy! Berlin Windscheidstr. 18 10627 Berlin *T**: **+49 173 7079148 %2B49%20173%207079148* [image: http://www.ahoyberlin.com/] http://www.ahoyberlin.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ahoyberlin -- 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.
Re: [Coworking] Re: Locking doors system
I've been interested in the Honeywell NetAXS-123 system. I only need a 1 door solution right now, but this can take expansion boards to support up to 3 doors if we remodel. TCP/IP connectivity lets me put it on our internal network for programming, supports power over ethernet (PoE) or can use AC and a backup battery. It runs a built-in webserver for browser-based configuration so everything is locally controlled, but you have an option for remote access too. I can tie it in with our alarm system so that will disarm when a user swipes. I'm finally seeing some reviews on Amazon and the biggest criticism is the web server is slow and the setup isn't intuitive. It has a lot of nice features. One supported scenario I want, like when I'm at GCUC, is for the door to be unlocked M-F 9a-6p, but it won't unlock automatically until the first cardholder swipes in after 9am. They refer to it as a snow day feature. Obviously, you can set up 24/7 access for some members, but the building wouldn't be open for business until a member shows up during regular hours. Downside is it looks like it would run around the $700 - $1K mark with the magnetic lock we'd need. Also, Honeywell doesn't support DIYers, so it might be wise to get a professional install the system. Probably a good idea anyway, since fire code compliance has some requirements on ease of exit if someone is working at 2am and wants to keep the doors locked for their security. *Glen Ferguson* Phone: 301-732-5165 Email: g...@coworkfrederick.com mailtog...@coworkfrederick.com Website: http://coworkfrederick.com Address: 122 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701 On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 12:44 PM, Jacob Sayles ja...@officenomads.com wrote: Yeah most of these systems are far less expensive and are residential not commercial level hardware. For commercial doors you need an electric strike in the door frame and it should be installed by a professional locksmith. We have a commercial system at Office Nomads using ISONAS readers but it was $5K and many people find that too expensive. The system I built at The Red Victorian Hotel also uses an electric strike and I'm hopeful it could be a suitable replacement, but I need more time/money to develop it in to something solid. What other commercial systems are in use here? Anything I should have my eye on? Anything that is less then $1K/door? On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 9:17 AM, Bryan Boyer bryanbo...@gmail.com wrote: Does anyone have experience with a lock system for storefront style doors? Most of these wifi-locks seem to only work on a basic wooden door. -bryan On Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 9:36:58 AM UTC-4, Ahoy! Berlin wrote: Hi everyone, we are Ahoy, coworking space from Berlin - Charlottenburg. We are planning to open a new coworking space and at the moment we are trying to find the best solution/system for locking doors of the offices and main entrance. We want to provide 24/7 entrance. Currently we are using keys, but this is a big mess:) We are thinking about magnet cards for locking doors (the same most of hotels have) and also that would be possible to purchase with them at our bar. Do anyone have any experiences what is the best system and maybe which company can provide us this kind of products, solutions? Thank you Cheers! *Tjaša Jarc* Ahoy! Berlin Windscheidstr. 18 10627 Berlin *T**: **+49 173 7079148 %2B49%20173%207079148* [image: http://www.ahoyberlin.com/] http://www.ahoyberlin.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ahoyberlin -- 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. -- 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.
[Coworking] Re: Locking doors system
We ended up with a system from Tyco. They installed a Kantech 400 panel with ProxID readers, electric strikes and T.Rex hardware on 3 doors. I believe this was about $2000 installed. It's connected to our network and it is programmed through a system Tyco calls EntrePass. There is a web client that uses Silverlight (really only works on Windows machines) and there are also IOS and Android clients. So we can check the status of the system, lock/unlock or run reports from anywhere. Just throwing it out there. -- 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.
[Coworking] Re: Unifi users - how often do you find yourself needing to restart APs?
We've only just started so I'm keeping my eyes open for this problem. Those tools look promising. Is there a stand-alone utility to reboot an AP? Or do you need to code something up in Python? -jacques -- 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.
Re: [Coworking] Re: Locking doors system
Will, can you connect the printers via cable but shared on the network? Jerome www.BLANKSPACES.com On Apr 29, 2015, at 1:44 AM, 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.
Re: [Coworking] Re: Locking doors system
There are a few solutions like that including Lockitron, August, and Goji. This works fine if you know everyone is going to have a smartphone, but many situations can't make that assumption. That said, these look like cool projects and I'd love to hear your experience with SESAME when you get one. On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 7:54 PM, Lucas Judice lucasjud...@gmail.com wrote: I just bought SESAME ( https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1425492550/sesame-your-key-reinvented) and still anxious to see how it'll work. Basically you just plug the product over the lock system and control open/close thru an app (iOS and Android). By using it, we know who, when, what time and for how long that person stayed in the coworking. No key or card needed. Is there any other solution like that? As I said, haven't tried it yet, still waiting to be shipped. Thanks, Lucas Judice - Em quarta-feira, 15 de abril de 2015 06:36:58 UTC-7, Ahoy! Berlin escreveu: Hi everyone, we are Ahoy, coworking space from Berlin - Charlottenburg. We are planning to open a new coworking space and at the moment we are trying to find the best solution/system for locking doors of the offices and main entrance. We want to provide 24/7 entrance. Currently we are using keys, but this is a big mess:) We are thinking about magnet cards for locking doors (the same most of hotels have) and also that would be possible to purchase with them at our bar. Do anyone have any experiences what is the best system and maybe which company can provide us this kind of products, solutions? Thank you Cheers! *Tjaša Jarc* Ahoy! Berlin Windscheidstr. 18 10627 Berlin *T**: **+49 173 7079148 %2B49%20173%207079148* [image: http://www.ahoyberlin.com/] http://www.ahoyberlin.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ahoyberlin -- 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.
Re: [Coworking] Locking doors system
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.
