Does anyone know of a device that can release a security door over the
internet?

We have a security door with a simple button to release the magnetic lock.
We want someone elsewhere in the building to be able to release the door
using their desktop computer over the internet/intranet.

It seems so simple. Click a button on your screen and a box connected to our
network releases the door. Why can't I find one somewhere, or a simple way
of making something that will do the job. I've been looking now for over a
year and approached many security door sales people but no luck. We still
have to go down stairs to release the door for visitors.

We could run a simple cable but there are problems in doing that, mainly
because we want the visitor to be able to contact us by mobile phone and we
can release the door from any location in the building.

Mark BR

"Mark BR" wrote in message
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Does anyone know of a device that can release a security door over the
internet?

We have a security door with a simple button to release the magnetic lock.
We want someone elsewhere in the building to be able to release the door
using their desktop computer over the internet/intranet.

It seems so simple. Click a button on your screen and a box connected to
our network releases the door. Why can't I find one somewhere, or a simple
way of making something that will do the job. I've been looking now for
over a year and approached many security door sales people but no luck. We
still have to go down stairs to release the door for visitors.

We could run a simple cable but there are problems in doing that, mainly
because we want the visitor to be able to contact us by mobile phone and
we can release the door from any location in the building.

Mark BR


I've got an IP camera that has an internal relay that can be operated
remotely - not that I have ever had occasion to use the facility. You could
log into the camera, release the door and watch who comes in!

I got it from http://www.solwise.co.uk/webcams.htm

Peter

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"Mark BR" wrote in message
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Does anyone know of a device that can release a security door over the
internet?


SNIP

Mark BR


I've got an IP camera that has an internal relay that can be operated
remotely - not that I have ever had occasion to use the facility. You
could log into the camera, release the door and watch who comes in!

I got it from http://www.solwise.co.uk/webcams.htm


That is what I am looking for. I now see that Soliwise talk about I/O ports
to control lights etc but fail to say which camera has the socket. I've sent
them an e-mail.

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Mark BR

On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:50:19 +0700, "Mark BR"
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It seems so simple. Click a button on your screen and a box connected to our
network releases the door. Why can't I find one somewhere,

http://www.audon.co.uk/iprelay.html

Peter Parry wrote:

http://www.audon.co.uk/iprelay.html

Expensive compared with a voip box and 15 quid relay from Maplin.

I've been using a gsm gate opener for 6 months now, it has its failings but
works for the 50 or so people that need to open our gate, that was GBP120
off the shelf but, though I haven't deployed it yet, I think the Linksys
and Maplin relay is more secure, trouble is unless I get some programing
done it is only configurable for a score of users.

It does require dialing a number rather than clicking on a link but Skype
can do that.

AJH

"andrew" wrote in message
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Peter Parry wrote:

http://www.audon.co.uk/iprelay.html

Expensive compared with a voip box and 15 quid relay from Maplin.

I've been using a gsm gate opener for 6 months now, it has its failings
but
works for the 50 or so people that need to open our gate, that was GBP120
off the shelf but, though I haven't deployed it yet, I think the Linksys
and Maplin relay is more secure, trouble is unless I get some programing
done it is only configurable for a score of users.

It does require dialing a number rather than clicking on a link but Skype
can do that.


A very interesting alternative solution - I'm going to look into this.

Thanks
Mark BR

Mark BR wrote:

A very interesting alternative solution - I'm going to look into this.

Feel free to contact me offlist to avoid my being accused of defaming a
company for their appalling customer relations, not to mention a security
glitch.

AJH

"andrew" wrote in message
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Mark BR wrote:

A very interesting alternative solution - I'm going to look into this.

Feel free to contact me offlist to avoid my being accused of defaming a
company for their appalling customer relations, not to mention a security
glitch.


Suspect I am OK as I am going to buy and install in Thailand - now I have a
pointer to GSM gate openers I have already found a supplier in Malaysia and
suspect I can get one in Chiang Mai.

Save you upsetting anyone?

Thanks

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Mark BR

On 26 Oct, 15:50, "Mark BR" wrote:
Does anyone know of a device that can release a security door over the
internet?

We have a security door with a simple button to release the magnetic lock.
We want someone elsewhere in the building to be able to release the door
using their desktop computer over the internet/intranet.

It seems so simple. Click a button on your screen and a box connected to our
network releases the door. Why can't I find one somewhere, or a simple way
of making something that will do the job. I've been looking now for over a
year and approached many security door sales people but no luck. We still
have to go down stairs to release the door for visitors.

We could run a simple cable but there are problems in doing that, mainly
because we want the visitor to be able to contact us by mobile phone and we
can release the door from any location in the building.

Mark BR

You could use this: http://www.digidave.co.uk/jshop/prod...od=206&xSec=22

"pcb1962" wrote in message
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On 26 Oct, 15:50, "Mark BR" wrote:
Does anyone know of a device that can release a security door over the
internet?

We have a security door with a simple button to release the magnetic
lock.
We want someone elsewhere in the building to be able to release the door
using their desktop computer over the internet/intranet.

It seems so simple. Click a button on your screen and a box connected to
our
network releases the door. Why can't I find one somewhere, or a simple
way
of making something that will do the job. I've been looking now for over
a
year and approached many security door sales people but no luck. We still
have to go down stairs to release the door for visitors.

We could run a simple cable but there are problems in doing that, mainly
because we want the visitor to be able to contact us by mobile phone and
we
can release the door from any location in the building.

Mark BR

You could use this:
http://www.digidave.co.uk/jshop/prod...od=206&xSec=22

I like that look of this, and not too expensive. Thanks.


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Mark BR

"Mark BR" wrote in message
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Does anyone know of a device that can release a security door over the
internet?

We have a security door with a simple button to release the magnetic lock.
We want someone elsewhere in the building to be able to release the door
using their desktop computer over the internet/intranet.

It seems so simple. Click a button on your screen and a box connected to
our network releases the door. Why can't I find one somewhere, or a simple
way of making something that will do the job. I've been looking now for
over a year and approached many security door sales people but no luck. We
still have to go down stairs to release the door for visitors.

We could run a simple cable but there are problems in doing that, mainly
because we want the visitor to be able to contact us by mobile phone and
we can release the door from any location in the building.

Mark BR


Do you have a telephone system at this place, because a lot of them can do
this over the internal telephone system. - This does depend where the
telephone system main box is, of course - but may be a road you have not
looked at yet!

Toby...

"Toby" wrote in message
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"Mark BR" wrote in message
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Does anyone know of a device that can release a security door over the
internet?

SNIP

Mark BR


Do you have a telephone system at this place, because a lot of them can do
this over the internal telephone system. - This does depend where the
telephone system main box is, of course - but may be a road you have not
looked at yet!


No internal telephone system, that would have made our life easier! Thanks.
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Mark BR

On 26/10/2009 15:50 Mark BR wrote:

Does anyone know of a device that can release a security door over the
internet?

I'm fairly sure I saw something that would do this on The Gadget Show in
the last few weeks. Past episodes are at
http://fwd.five.tv/gadget-show/videos/full-episodes

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