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Re: [ECS] Access Control Using ECS Kevin Trainor Sun, 23 Jul 2000 14:35:03 -0500

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Mark:

Thanks.  I agree that this kind of electric strike is just the device to
control the locking/unlocking of the door.  Now, where can I find promity
reader hardware that I can easily interface with ECS?

Kevin

----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Gilmore <omnip@usit.net>
To: <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2000 6:24 AM
Subject: Re: [ECS] Access Control Using ECS


> 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).
> --
> Mark Gilmore
> Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
> http://www.usit.com/omnip
> 423-745-0026
> Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST
>
>
> > Kevin Trainor wrote:
> >
> > 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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