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Re: Coded door entry


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  • Subject: Re: Coded door entry
  • From: "Dave McLaughlin" <dave@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2001 23:11:58 +0100
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Hi Ian,

What I did was to build the keypad with a DTMF encoder in it. This sent an
audio signal to the control unit in the house and this had a DTMF decoder.
Bit of an overkill but it worked great. The power of +5V to the keypad was
from a separate supply regulator and fused so even if they shorted it out
it won't work.

An other idea (which I have a prototype design still to be completed) is to
use the Dallas 1-wire iButtons instead. Ok, so you need to carry an iButton
with you but the keyfob ones are quite neat. You can get a couple of
samples of the ROM devices from the www.maxim-ic.com website.

Best regards
Dave...

At 13:03 15/08/01 +0100, you wrote:
>I want to add a keypad to let our motorised garage door be opened from
>outside. However, I don't want someone to be able to rip it off and
>short the wires.
>
>Anyone seen anything or is it easier to get a keyboard and an AVR and
>make your own?
>
>Regards
>
>Ian Oliver
>Sunny Leeds, UK
>Using Java on Tini for control via Dallas 1-wire

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