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Re: entrance keypads
"Larry Moss" <moss@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I'm new to home automation. I just installed a DoorBell Fon (with the
> door
> lock controller). That's the full extent of what I've done so far. I'd
> like to add a keypad for front door access. I can't find a keypad that
> does what I want. I have a number of people that often need to get in and
> the people coming in change frequently, so I need something that can
> handle
> at least a dozen codes, some of which can be programmed as single use
> codes. That all seems to be possible with a number of the keypads out
> there. But I'm having trouble finding something that can log the codes
> used. This keypad does more than I need and says it offers an optional
> printer logging interface:
> http://WWW.SMARTHOME.COM/7432A.HTML
>
> Smarthome doesn't seem to have the printer logging interface mentioned.
> I've done some googling and found several sites, including the
> manufacturer's that also mentions it, but I can't find a place to order
> it.
>
> I know I could get a dumb keypad and have a computer controlling the whole
> thing. This would have lots of benefits. I could create one-time codes
> remotely. It would be easy to record and process codes entered, rather
> than just printing it as it came in. But I don't really want my door lock
> dependent on the rest of my network. I could probably pick up an
> old/cheap
> laptop (it would have battery backup) to use as a keypad controller, but
> if
> anyone has any other suggestions, I'd really appreciate the help.
>
> Thanks.
Try www.nokey.com and/or google for magnetic locks.
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