[hackpgh-discuss] Re: RFID Project Box
- From: Matt Stultz <matt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: hackpgh-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2012 14:17:59 -0400
The lights that you need to see are on the reader not on the arduino. The
reader will be connected via a cable to the arduino and then the reader not
the arduino will be placed outside the window between the window and the
metal grate. Adding a clear window is a major security concern and
something I know Dale would not want since that entrance can lead into his
home. I'm sure this can easily be fixed to be made more secure but this is
the kind of thing that really does need to be addressed with the council
before it's just done.
Thanks,
Matt
On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 2:04 PM, ssimonisme@xxxxxxx <ssimonisme@xxxxxxx>wrote:
> It's clear, we can apply a frosting film if you wish. Wanted to have a
> clear. Window for viewing RFID lights.
>
> Sarita
>
> Douglas Philips <dgou@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >I just got back from cocering it up. I'm glad to see members taking
> initiative but where shop security is involved any changes, esp. To
> door/physical access need prior council ok.
> >
> >Sent from my mobile device
> >
> >On Jun 1, 2012, at 1:26 PM, Elijah Richter <elirichter@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> Is the plastic see through or textured? While I think it'll be nice to
> get some light through that door, and also be able to tell is someone is
> outside it, I don't like the idea of someone being able to look in and see
> our stuff while we're not there, or see if someone is alone in the shop...
> I'm not completely against the idea, but if it's clear, we should figure
> out a way to obscure the view.
> >>
> >> -Eli
> >>
> >> On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 11:13 AM, Sarita Taub <ssimonisme@xxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >> UPDATE on the RFID project:
> >>
> >> I have torn off the old wood & tin covering on the Door window, bought
> & cut some Optix to make window panes (had enough to make an extra) &
> installed one, and bought two junction boxes which I left on the main table
> for approval. I still have the receipts for the junction boxes if you guys
> don't like them so returning those shouldn't be a problem. I can get
> smaller ones if you wish.
> >>
> >> Reason why I did this: someone has to keep the ball rolling on this
> project, might as well be me. If I stepped on toes (yet again), I'm sorry.
> I'm just trying to get it done. Why the Optix window pane? Better than
> the wood & tin barrier that was up there, and we can affix the RFID Housing
> to it using appropriate cements/sealants.
> >>
> >> Sarita
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Doug Philips <doug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: hackpgh-discuss <hackpgh-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Fri, Jun 1, 2012 10:54 am
> >> Subject: [hackpgh-discuss] Re: RFID Project Box
> >>
> >> On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 1:27 PM, ssimonisme@xxxxxxx <ssimonisme@xxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >> > Did we ever get one? Should I do so now? If so, would a 6"×6"×4"
> junction
> >> box work?
> >>
> >> My recollection is that we never had a project box lined up for the
> >> arduino part of things, though Matt or other members might remember
> >> differently.
> >> I think we have enough resources in the shop to re-use or make one, so
> >> I don't think a new purchase is called for, if that's what you're
> >> asking?
> >> IIRC form the last discussion I heard, it was suggested that we
> >> could/might use a DB-<mumble mumble> for the power, RFID connection,
> >> and door latch connection, which will give us a keyed
> >> connect/disconnect when we need to pull the unit off temporarily to
> >> reprogram/update it; the enclosure will also need to allow access to
> >> the USB port.
> >>
> >> Scope creep has kept this project unfinished for years, literally, so
> >> a working project box trumps pie-in-the-sky. If somehow we really
> >> can't make/repurpose one from the shop, we should buy one; at the
> >> moment, I'm skeptical that 'buy one' is the right option. :-)
> >>
> >> -=D
> >>
> >>
>
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