Adding a front gate. How can I control the deadbolt from intercom?
I am adding a front gate to my house with a video intercom system connected to inside my front door about 25 feet away (and up our front outdoors stairs). I want the ability to lock/unlock the door remotely - from inside the house - without going to the door and manually flipping a deadbolt switch from locked to unlocked. I also want the ability to "buzz" people through when they ring the doorbell.
Is there a deadbolt/intercom system that accomplishes all of this? I haven't been able to find anything. I've looked at Aiphone systems but they work off of an electric strike which you can temporarily buzz open but not leave in the unlocked position for an indefinite period of time. This system also must accommodate manual unlocking (when I'm leaving) and a key/code/fob/other to lock/unlock from the outside. Anyone know what to do to accomplish these design objectives?
Is there a deadbolt/intercom system that accomplishes all of this? I haven't been able to find anything. I've looked at Aiphone systems but they work off of an electric strike which you can temporarily buzz open but not leave in the unlocked position for an indefinite period of time. This system also must accommodate manual unlocking (when I'm leaving) and a key/code/fob/other to lock/unlock from the outside. Anyone know what to do to accomplish these design objectives?
3 answers
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they have electromagnetic locks you could have wired up (prob be pretty expensive) but if desired contact a local commercial hardware supplier. You might want to look into the new security systems that you can operate from your mobile phone; maybe you could integrate one of those systems for this lock.
Moxie
on Oct 05, 2014
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Thank you for the suggestions but this doesn't answer my question because I'm looking for an exact make and model of such a lock.
Ethan Kurzweil
on Oct 06, 2014
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Ok will do
Ethan Kurzweil
on Oct 06, 2014
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