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> We do have undesired, even banned users, who have smartphones.</p>
<p dir="ltr">They have the ability to push the buzzer too, either way they get it.</p>
<p dir="ltr">> I personally don't think 'has an android' is a meaningful bar of entry.� My preference would be a more platform-agnostic tool - for example, some kind of sms authentication.</p>
<p dir="ltr">SMS authentication actually sounds pretty cool. Do you imagine only texts from white listed phone numbers would be accepted, or texts with the right code would be accepted?</p>
<p dir="ltr">> I think it's interesting that, at the same time that jake (with much community backing and momentum) is talking about further restricting gate access, based on actual identity, josh has created a way for anyone to come in without any authentication at all.�</p>
<p dir="ltr">1. I haven't seen "much community backing and momentum", Jake has mentioned it once (after Josh announced his plans to build the app, iirc) and a few people replied. Please don't lie to make your point.<br>
2. An android app that does this already exists. He has not changed anything besides making more people aware that this is possible.</p>
<p dir="ltr">> We already had this, sort of, with physical keys.� The difference now is that it comes with a handy built-in economic and technological barrier, and without the meatspace authentication process of having to be given a physical key.</p>
<p dir="ltr">There is no barrier. He is not removing options from anyone, merely adding them. Not everything in life is men vs. women, rich vs. poor.</p>
<p dir="ltr">> Additionally, I have an issue with the ability to easily buzz the door remotely. I think access to our physical space should be linked to presence at the physical space.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I probably agree with this though. I can see times where letting someone in remotely would be convenient (like just hitting the button on my phone instead of walking all the way to that button), but this seems a little too easy to abuse.</p>
<p dir="ltr">- Brian</p>