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changeset 232:6849f3048ae1
as distributed for 31 March
author | Henry S. Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> |
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date | Mon, 27 Mar 2023 21:20:50 +0100 |
parents | e042c921c275 |
children | 39a62a491a50 |
files | MHMC/access.xml |
diffstat | 1 files changed, 47 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) [+] |
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--- a/MHMC/access.xml Sun Mar 26 20:31:27 2023 +0100 +++ b/MHMC/access.xml Mon Mar 27 21:20:50 2023 +0100 @@ -13,14 +13,29 @@ <p>I've had a quick look at the technology available to provide more flexible access control into and within 7VT.</p> <p>Per our previous discussion, it's worth distinguishing at least four -types of access we might consider:</p> +types of access we might consider (thanks to Majk for filling in details):</p> <list type="defn"> - <item term="Front door">Motorised. Currently push-panel activated in both directions. -Entryphone provides audio but not video to remote panels on 1st and 2nd floors, -which can (unlock/open?).</item> - <item term="Upper Bow stair door"></item> - <item term="Internal doors"></item> - <item term="Elevator"></item> + <item term="Front door"> + <list type="1defn"> + <item term="Outer door">Two yale locks</item> + <item term="Inner door">Motorised. Currently push-panel activated in both directions, or just from inside + (locked from outside), or continuously open. Entryphone provides audio, but +no longer video, to remote panels on 1st (kitchen) and 2nd (outside the meeting +room) floors as well as a handset by the front desk, all of which can unlock +the inner door temporarily</item> + </list> + </item> + <item term="Upper Bow stair door">Not locked from inside, yale lock for +entry from the stair. Will trigger intruder alarm if it's enabled.</item> + <item term="Internal doors"> + <list type="1defn"> + <item term="Office">Yale lock</item> + <item term="Kitchen">Yale lock</item> + <item term="Various cupboards">Yale locks</item> + </list> + </item> + <item term="Elevator">Currently can be turned off by a switch in the plant +room, not currently locked.</item> </list> <p>(I've assumed we won't change the exit-only emergency nature of the double-doors at the bottom of the main staircase.)</p> @@ -33,6 +48,11 @@ contract with a local specialist firm for installation. I presume we've got someone on the books for maintainance of the current entryphone/door-opener etc., but we may need a different outfit for a new system.</p> + <p>I've attempted estimates of cost below, but they are <emph>very</emph> +much under-informed by hard facts. I found one quote from an installer, copied +below, but I think for what we want that's an under-estimate by at least a +factor of two.</p> + <display>"The average starting cost for an access control security system is around £500-£800 per door. The average starting price for installing an access control system is around £300. A typical maintenance visit would cost you around £75-£125. It would cost you on average £92 to have your access control system repaired."</display> </div> <div> <title>Manufacturers</title> @@ -44,10 +64,10 @@ <p>Both are activated by a proximity card or fob, and both can be installed for standalone use, with a master card used to enable access cards, or as part of a network-controlled system for much more sophisticated usage patterns.</p> - <display>Staff and visitors are issued with electronic tokens instead of + <display>"Staff and visitors are issued with electronic tokens instead of keys. User tokens can be added to the system in seconds by presenting an enrolment card to the door/entry-panel. - -If someone loses their token, it can be simply barred from the system by presenting a shadow card to a reader.</display> + +"If someone loses their token, it can be simply barred from the system by presenting a shadow card to a reader."</display> <p>The entry-panel version would be the candidate for the front door, replacing the existing panel.</p> <p>The standalone system has three components: the entry panel, the @@ -59,7 +79,13 @@ token-holders, remote management, etc. would probably be as much again.</p> <p>I <emph>think</emph> that only a further upgrade, and replacement of the door panel, would get us to mobile-as-keycard functionality.</p> - </div></div> + </div> + <div> + <title>[Failed to find another system I could match to our needs]</title> + <p>I looked at approaching a dozen other websites, and they were all badly +designed, as well as being targeted at multi-tenant apartment buildings.</p> + </div> + </div> <div> <title>Local installers</title> <div> @@ -68,11 +94,19 @@ reviews, mostly aerials rather than security, individuals not corporate...</p> </div> - <div> - <title><link href="https://www.safesimplesecure.com/">Safe Simple Secure</link></title> + <div id="sss"> + <title><link href="https://www.safesimplesecure.com/">Safe Simple +Secure</link> (S-S-S)</title> <p>"Paxton Gold" supplier, security only, 125 Google reviews, 5-star overall, at least one regarding commercial premises.</p> </div> </div> + <div> + <title>Next steps</title> + <p>Get a recommendation for an installer from Paxton's list, from Paradise +Green (the folks at AU), failing which go with S-S-S.</p> + <p>Invite them around for a visit and discussion, leading to an RFQ.</p> + <p>Get a quote from one other outfit at least (but maybe not yet?).</p> + </div> </body> </doc>