[Noisebridge-discuss] The OpenDoor Hackathon! Starting this Saturday!

[John N.]

Hi all,

I just got the parts in for the Open Access 2.0 board. The testing with 
1.0 went well, and now I'm going to modify the board design and order the 
first 5 PCBs. Feel free to grab and hack the code. It currently has a 200 
user internal DB using Arduino eeprom, and no interactive network or 
serial authentication yet.

The Eagle fules for 1.0 and full code tree are online.

Check out:

http://code.google.com/open-access-control

I am going to focus on hardware right now. If anyone wants to help or has 
feature suggestions for the door controller, please email or post.

Cheers,

John Norman
http://shop.23b.prg



On Thu, 9 Dec 2010, Jordan Bunker wrote:

> Hello assembled hackerspaces, makerspaces, and coworking spaces of the
> world! I am writing to let you know about the OpenDoor Hackathon, which
> starts this weekend on Saturday!
>
> If you have (or have thought of) creating an RFID, iButton, keypad, or other
> door access system, and you love connecting and working with other hacking,
> making, and coworking spaces, then you won’t want to miss out on this!
>
> Here’s the run-down:
>
> What is the OpenDoor Hackathon?
> The OpenDoor Hackathon is a hackathon to benefit the members of
> hacker/maker/artist/co-working spaces by creating a standardized, Open
> Source door access and membership management system that can be used by
> everyone. At the end of the hackathon, the systems (or subsystems) created
> by each space will be voted upon, and the best system (or combination of
> systems) will be chosen. Implementing the system afterwards is, of course,
> optional.
>
> Why are we doing this?
> I know, the word "standardized" sends chills down my spine too, but I assure
> you that this is a good thing! Deciding upon a common system would enable
> the following things:
>
>   - The ability to share membership between spaces
>   - Crowdsourced security enhancements and feature additions
>   - Easier membership management
>   - A warm fuzzy feeling of being connected with other spaces
>
>
>
> What we're envisioning (and what many of you already have) is a sort of
> Reciprocikey or Space Passport system. We believe that the only way to
> create such an awesome system is to work together on it!
>
> Prize of an Ice Tube
> Clock<http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=194>from
> Adafruit <http://adafruit.com/> for the space who best implements the
> standardization
> of interface specification between custom softwares and access control. Each
> space will review submissions at 2:00p PST on Sunday and rank the systems
> they would most like to use (you cannot vote for your own). The runner up
> will receive a Minty
> Boost<http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=14>pack.
> You can also vote on best hardware system, most elegant code, best
> independent member management software - the top three of each will
> receive Minty
> Boost<http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=14>packs,
> also via Adafruit.
>
> Systems needed:
>
>   - Software for access control (reads from memory stored users and network
>   user databases)
>      - Create a functional specification for how authentication can be done
>      securely.
>   - Software that manages membership rights (grants rights/features to
>   users based on conditions specified by managers
>      - Standardize an interface specification for how custom software can
>      talk to the access control software interface.
>         - example: 3rd party space has a member visiting, presents auth
>         token.
>         - example: someone wants to create a custom trusted UI (web, phone,
>         etc.) for talking to the auth daemon
>      - Web, phone, etc UI for membership management and access control
>   software
>      - Involve user interface management.  See what tools people are using
>      today to manage membership and build hooks in the software to
> manage access
>      control, or build your own.
>   - Hardware for reading identity (RFID reader, USB stick, etc.)
>      - Build plug-ins to support common hardware (don't get stuck on any
>      given vendor).
>
>
>
> When is the OpenDoor Hackathon?
> The OpenDoor Hackathon will begin on Saturday, December 11th at 2pm PST,
> ending 24 hours later at 2pm PST on Sunday, December 12th. The freenode
> channel will be #opendoor and you can see existing conversations on the
> google group <http://groups.google.com/group/opendoorhack-a-thon>. We’ll do
> a check-in an hour into the hackathon to see where everyone is at and what
> systems people intend to use.
>
> How do I sign up?
> You can register your space's team at the Eventbrite
> here<http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1054836043>
> !
>
> Join in the conversation at
> http://groups.google.com/group/opendoorhack-a-thon!
>
> -- 
> Jordan Bunker
> Pumping Station: One - PR Director
> jordan at pumpingstationone.org
> (773) 789-8658
>