Trc202 Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I have recently purchased a parallax short range RFID transmitter and hooked it up through the serial port on the computer i have been looking for a servo i can control with my computer as well if any one knows of one or how to build one for $75.00 or less I would be very indebted to them Thanks, Trc202 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 RFID is less secure than magnetic stripe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeoneE1se Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 yeah... But it's cooler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 RFID is like those ultra sonic door remotes that used to feature on Scooby Doo allot (can you see where I'm going with this?), if the writers of Scooby Doo can see the flaw in a wireless door key, then surly every one else can (but apparently most government bodies don't). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phredsir Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I think it all depends on wich door you want to open the we can talk about the security of the RFID. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 this idea is made of fail, ebay that shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trc202 Posted May 15, 2008 Author Share Posted May 15, 2008 I know it's not secure but the area in which I live is not all that technology advanced and most pepole will think "I wonder what that is" and walk away. and in the future I plan to add other ways in i.e. psp connecting to standalone wifi "encripted" and opening a webpage to open a door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I know it's not secure but the area in which I live is not all that technology advanced and most pepole will think "I wonder what that is" and walk away. and in the future I plan to add other ways in i.e. psp connecting to standalone wifi "encripted" and opening a webpage to open a door The danger is you have to consider things like power loss, or the computer controlling the system fails. I remember Metatron had a mag lock system on his house in England, and said that he used submarine batteries as a backup system for it. His system used mag stripe cards. Don't know how he dealt with the potential of computer failure, may be some one should get him to chime in at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeoneE1se Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I know it's not secure but the area in which I live is not all that technology advanced and most pepole will think "I wonder what that is" and walk away. and in the future I plan to add other ways in i.e. psp connecting to standalone wifi "encripted" and opening a webpage to open a door that's not a bad idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trc202 Posted May 15, 2008 Author Share Posted May 15, 2008 The danger is you have to consider things like power loss, or the computer controlling the system fails. I remember Metatron had a mag lock system on his house in England, and said that he used submarine batteries as a backup system for it. His system used mag stripe cards. Don't know how he dealt with the potential of computer failure, may be some one should get him to chime in at this point. I already have the power supply problem fixed, I have a ups for backup and as for computer failure I can always have a key in my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicatronTg Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 As far as the computer crashing, I would just recommend using a linux distro for the security... There has to be something that deals with this on linux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trc202 Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 As far as the computer crashing, I would just recommend using a linux distro for the security... There has to be something that deals with this on linux. The problem with linux for me is that i am not very familiar with it and it's commands (edit) Ok I have finally figured out how to control a servo with my computer Parallax Servo Controller if I ever get it set up i'll make a video and post it on this fourm Thanks, Trc202 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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