RE: Big Brother house (on topic I promise) and electronic door locks

[Keith Doxey <ukha@xxxxxxx>]

I commented on the panel by the diary room when the series first started.

I suspect it is primarily for show.

I also suspect that one of the stage crew presses a switch to
allow/disallow
hot water, and presses a button to unlock the doors. I dont think there is
anything Hi-Tech behind it at all. The show isnt about technology - its
about "studying" people.

Keith (still impressed by the pretty LED's though!!)

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Hetherington [mailto:mark.egroups@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 05 July 2001 00:17
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] Big Brother house (on topic I promise) and electronic
door locks


Anyone know what system(s) they used for the Big Brother house. They
seem t  have (remote) control of pretty much everything in there e.g.
lighting, doorlocks and hot water. I imagine their budget would allow
them t  go for expensive systems but it would be interesting t  know
what system they did go for.

I am especially interested in the door locks on the internal doors. I
was thinking of trying t  get some for the internal doors of the
house so that when the alarm is set, all internal doors could be
electronically locked. I haven't seen any electronic door locks
around so am not sure where t  source them or what kind of price they
might be.

It would be nice t  have electronic locks on the external doors and
windows but with them being "standard" double glazing, I doubt it
is
an option. Windows are press lock (when unlocked) and turn. Handles
are lift t  weather prrof and secure then lock to lock. Both do not
seem well suited t  electronic locking.

My next house is going t  have to be self build or complete gut of
existing house to fulfill my HA ideals but for now I am stuck with
retro fitting and experimentation. :)

Mark.




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