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what electronic door lock do you recommend? (hackertalks.com)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Ideally I'd like to be able to manage the lock using a open source self hosted home automation system.

If you have a favorite door lock, I'd love to hear it.

I used to use lockstate ($1 a month subscription): per user codes, notification when a code was used, time restricted codes, one time use codes.. all very handy features

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Best thing to do is use an arduino/rasb pi code it yourself or hire me to write the shitty code. Shitty is the key word here. The more obscure and idiotic we can make the code and system the better chance we have. Make the deadbolt backwards so if the intruder tries to walk it with a knife they lock it further

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Second this. Bad code is best code.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

If I can’t understand my code how is a intruder supposed to