Difference between revisions of "Home Automation"
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==RFID== | ==RFID== | ||
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* Hands-off access | * Hands-off access | ||
* Hands-off tracking of access | * Hands-off tracking of access | ||
| − | ** As long as user has their RFID tag on them, their presence around the reader will be recorded. | + | ** As long as user has their RFID tag on them, their presence within a certain proximity around the reader will be recorded. |
===Cons=== | ===Cons=== | ||
| − | * Keys easily stolen | + | * Keys easily stolen with anonymity |
==iButton== | ==iButton== | ||
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* Rotating keys are available | * Rotating keys are available | ||
* Someone must have physical access to the fob to capture the non-rotating key | * Someone must have physical access to the fob to capture the non-rotating key | ||
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===Cons=== | ===Cons=== | ||
* Hands-on access | * Hands-on access | ||
| + | * 1 wire interface may be fakable with any interface that has the same signal levels (very cheap and easy buttonforging) | ||
* User may forget to log their entry to the area. | * User may forget to log their entry to the area. | ||
** If door is open, no incentive to use key | ** If door is open, no incentive to use key | ||
Revision as of 13:17, 8 May 2008
Contents
[hide]Entry Automation
RFID
Pros
- Hands-off access
- Hands-off tracking of access
- As long as user has their RFID tag on them, their presence within a certain proximity around the reader will be recorded.
Cons
- Keys easily stolen with anonymity
iButton
Pros
- Rotating keys are available
- Someone must have physical access to the fob to capture the non-rotating key
Cons
- Hands-on access
- 1 wire interface may be fakable with any interface that has the same signal levels (very cheap and easy buttonforging)
- User may forget to log their entry to the area.
- If door is open, no incentive to use key
- Group of people walk in at once
- Someone knocks and has the door opened for them
