Re: Garage door control

[Markus Baertschi <markus.baertschi@xxxxxxxxx>]

On May 8, 9:49=A0am, Chris Davies <chris-use...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Spud Demon <spud_...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I want to automate my garage door using Linux. =A0The idea is that the
> > computer records which codes are pressed and triggers the door if one
> > is correct.
>
> You're prepared to forego the door opening if your server is
> unavailable? You might want to take a look at using a hardware watchdog t=
o
> reset the system if it's failing to respond. Oh, and a UPS of some sort.
>
> Chris

For the keypad/code/garage opening part I'd use an already available
door opening keypad. That makes you independent on your linux
computer to open the door. The door opening process triggers
linux to take a picture. So if the PC is down you don't have a picture
but can get in to fix it.

Markus