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Our lives typically revolve around three places - at home, on the road and in the office.
So sitting at home, i was thinking what electronic products would I install at the entry to make our lives less stressful. The most popular would be the electronic bell with built in intercom. This allows a visitor to notify you of their presence and you could talk to them without opening the door to find out the purpose of the visit. This way you don't have to talk to any unwanted solicitors who come knocking at our doors everyday. My wife would feel even more secure, if she could actually see who it is before opening the door. The traditional peep hole serves this purpose, but technology makes it better with a compact wide angle camera replacing the peep-hole and a display on the inside of the door or a wireless connection to your TV or phone will show you who it is without you having to move a muscle. There are a few products like these available in the market today. Let me know if you are interested.
But the one product that gets me excited is the electronic door lock. The biggest problem I have is being locked out or fumbling for the keys at the door. If i did not have to carry a key or bunch of keys and just unlock the door by entering a pin, or placing my finger on the lock or even better waving my phone (with near field technology or NFC) would be cool. More about NFC in another article.
Biometrics, the use of one's unique biological traits like fingerprint, face or eye (iris/retina) as a form of authentication is used to secure access to nuclear plants, defense establishments and other high security facilities. I worked with a company back in 2001 that built fingerprint door locks for the home. It's a standard front door handle with a fingerprint sensor and associated electronics embedded in it. Runs on two AA batteries for about 6 months of average use. The best part of this lock is no keys to carry or pins to remember. As long as every enrolled user is present in person, they can unlock the door by just placing their index finger on the sensor. Imagine the kids coming home and walking in with the ease of placing their finger on the door. This is convenience and security all in one. Not bullet proof but it does make it very convenient.
If you are interested in getting one, Adel fingerprint locks are sold at Amazon
I will conclude this post with a disclaimer that as with all forms of technology and for that matter non-technology products, there is always a risk of failure and so you need to consider these with an open mind of risk you are willing to take versus the convenience you want in life.
Cheers and stay tuned for lots more.....
-Ram
Biometrics, the use of one's unique biological traits like fingerprint, face or eye (iris/retina) as a form of authentication is used to secure access to nuclear plants, defense establishments and other high security facilities. I worked with a company back in 2001 that built fingerprint door locks for the home. It's a standard front door handle with a fingerprint sensor and associated electronics embedded in it. Runs on two AA batteries for about 6 months of average use. The best part of this lock is no keys to carry or pins to remember. As long as every enrolled user is present in person, they can unlock the door by just placing their index finger on the sensor. Imagine the kids coming home and walking in with the ease of placing their finger on the door. This is convenience and security all in one. Not bullet proof but it does make it very convenient.
If you are interested in getting one, Adel fingerprint locks are sold at Amazon
I will conclude this post with a disclaimer that as with all forms of technology and for that matter non-technology products, there is always a risk of failure and so you need to consider these with an open mind of risk you are willing to take versus the convenience you want in life.
Cheers and stay tuned for lots more.....
-Ram
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