Re: Residential grade door controllers

["Bill" <bill190nospam@xxxxxxxxx>]

As with this and many other things, the key is finding the right words to
use to search for what you are looking for!

I first tried searching google.com for
"access control" x10
and had no luck. "x10" is wiring up your home to control lights, heating,
whatever by computer.

So the I tried searching google.com for
"access control" locks
and found the first link below (Lodging Systems), then clicked on
"VACATION RENTAL SYSTEMS" and found the second link.

Lodging Systems (key/code)...
http://www.kaba-ilco.com/

Oracode 660K is an electronic pushbutton lock that grants access through a
time-sensitive code. Access can be granted from anywhere in the world...
http://www.kaba-ilco.com/lodging_systems/products/oracode_660K.aspx?sm=660K

Google search for more...
http://www.google.com/search?num=20&hl=en&lr=&safe=off&q=%22access+control%22+locks&btnG=Search


<hhcuriosity@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> Hi,
>
> I want to rent an appartment by the week and I need to conceive a
> pretty neat setup to let people in.
>
> I want to have a keypad on the exterior door connected to an door
> access
> controller.
>
> I then hook up a PC to the controller and feed access codes
> automatically to it with a program on the computer (probably a linux
> box) through a serial RS-232 interface.
>
> Do anybody know of a cheap setup that could do this. I only found
> big solutions for business use (meaning access controllers that handle
> holidays, 500 codes and up, etc.) I just need to feed it a couple of
> codes (5 max). The computer would update the access controller's list
> of codes. I would like also to handle start dates and expiry dates on
> certain access codes.
>
> I found access controllers that cost 200$ US and keypads that cost 300$
> US + electronic strike that cost 300$US.
>
> I once worked with Kantech equipement at a former employer and it did
> what I want but I remember how all that cost to my boss.
>
> Are there residential grade components out there?
>