wonkytoaster
You struck a nerve somewhat, What's out there won;t work for me exactly. My requirements are out in left field somewhere. Picture lots pf people visiting, some never again because they don't work out. Someone who cannot answer the door and can;t see who's at the door. Someone that's never used a cell phone unless one was handed too her. 90+ years old and no fingerprints. People may or may not want an app on their phone. Usually scheduled entry times.
In some respects an electric strike controlled by a landline phone could work, bit wiring is messy, Then there is an Android device with say video doorbell. Ring comes to mind, but everything is secretive. Even a Keyfob for mom could work. Would like lock status where she is at.
Then there might be direct access for me with say BT near the door. Might be a keypad by the door.
I looked at Locketron, when seemed to vaporize. It interfaced with Ring and had an API. RING uses existing doorbel wiring.
There was another system that only worked with European locks (I'll have to look for it). They are better standardized there, That one operated a real spare key.
I wish someone would make a hardware API that would say have lock, unlock commands and some sort of status, like locked, unlocked, jammed; Door shut. Signals I might be able to derive, but I'd like my own actuator.
now there is a really expensive encoder that doesn;t need power that would be perfect. CUI has an encoder that will count turns but will loose them if powered down, It will also do absolute position, but looses that too if powered down.
I need something that can turn about 1-3/4 turns from rest clockwise or counter-clockwise and always return to rest or INDEX.
So, lock is turn 1-3/4 turn left and back again. Unlock just the reverse.
Nope, what we have is deadbolt movers or this standardized European lock that doesn;t exist in the US.
Then, don;t forget, you have to be able to turn it by hand.
But what about maglocks. They always have to have a means to egress and backup power etc,
So, yep like the assisted mechanical lock with the same key that you always used.
In the 1980's I had one of an early RFID lock. It used microcassettes to let people in. When the microcassette gizmo didn;t work, th elocks were configured failsoft, They let any card in. It did log the card #.
They were great. The card in my wallet and my butt against the wall where everyone knew where the sensor was until it fell behind the wall.
So the TS is missing the encoder concept along with the low power concept.
The software can get extremely complex, but when yu have a keypad, real key, bluetooth LE, apple apps, android apps, cloud control
And what about the UPS and FEDex guy or the postman that wants a signature?
I can't have all of the options. Then there are a trusted few people with real keys and the trusted few that can obtain keys from a keysafe.
then there is 911 that wants you to have a Knoxbox installed. Controlled access fire company only. Not even you, You can't use the box to get in when you accidently lock the keys in the house.
I not have been much help and I didn't reference real stuff.