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Re: [ECS] Access Control Using ECS Mark Gilmore Sun, 23 Jul 2000 07:24:30 -0400

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Kevin,
When researching for a hotel spec a while back,
I ran across a lock at http://www.smarthome.com/5190S.html ($40).
I think this device locks the door when low-voltage is removed,
and unlocks when it is applied. ECS could control this line via
the SECU-16 (above).
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Mark Gilmore
Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
http://www.usit.com/omnip
423-745-0026
Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST


> Kevin Trainor wrote:
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> I am not yet an ECS user.  I am considering using ECS for an access
> control application at my home.  What I would like to do is to control
> access to entry doors using a strike plate with access control based
> upon a proximity reader.  I have found a number of dedicated systems
> to do this.  But, it seems to me that I ought to be able to do pretty
> much the same thing using ECS and some standard parts.
> 
> My question:  has anyone else implemented home access control using
> ECS.  I am interested in applications that use either a keypad or
> proximity reader.  If you have success in this area, I would be
> interested in what parts you used and where you acquired them.  Also,
> which ECS interface did you choose to implement this with?
> 
> I am also interested in hearing about anyone's experience in
> interfacing ECS to a dedicated access control system in order to keep
> ECS informed about access events without having ECS actually control
> door access itself.
> 
> Please post reply or email me directly:  kevin@thetrainors.com
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Kevin

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