Re: Re: Touchscreen Door Lock

[Chris Hunter <cjhunter@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yep ... maybe it needs a different approach ... our little-used ('til
we move-in) multi-point french-windows sometimes defeat us, let alone
something EM ...

BTW, 'notice that car computer systems are much better than they used
to be at detecting doors that are not properly closed ... 'wonder how
they do it ?   A common approach for house doors is reed switches -
but would they provide the same sensitivity, I wonder ??

Chris


On 31 Aug 2007, at 16:24, Jonathan Shaw wrote:

> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Chris Hunter <cjhunter@...> wrote:
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>> interesting ... 'though 'always wonder about electronics for door-
>> locks ... 'would be good to get rid of old fashioned keys, but are
> we
>> there yet, on reliability & break-in protection, yet ???
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>> (am wondering how to link the door locks into the HA - in the
> past,
>> some of the Abloy (sp?) options looked good)
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>> Chris
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> Not sure I'd want one for the main house but for a porch or a side
> gate I am hoping to experiment in years to come.
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> I cannot see how the electronics side of it would work with a multi-
> point locking system as common on UPVC doors or how weather
> protected / abuse resistant it is.
> Jon
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