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

[Willow Brugh]

You can also continue this discussion on the google
group<http://groups.google.com/group/opendoorhack-a-thon>,
soas not to spam the people who don't care to hear about it.

Willow Brugh

director, Jigsaw Renaissance
http://jigsawrenaissance.org
organizer, Seattle H+ Discussion Group
http://st.imul.us


On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 11:27, Jordan Bunker <bunker.jordan at gmail.com>wrote:

> Thanks for the hard work John! We really appreciate your effort in trying
> to develop this for everyone.
>
> On a side note, let's try not to criticize other people's work, especially
> when they're developing something that saves you time and effort. Never look
> a gift horse in the mouth! If you think you can do better, then please do!
>
>
> On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 11:50 AM, John N. <arclight at 23.org> wrote:
>
>> 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
>>>
>>
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