[Noisebridge-discuss] RFID gates or library security gates

[Christina Olson]

http://preyproject.com/

^ has anyone used this?  Any good/bad experiences or thoughts? Any
other products like this that might be better considered? Seems like
it might be something that should be more widely used by anyone, not
just by people who come to the space, but might be useful for those of
us who are already aware of this problem.

I also hesitate to imply that there should ever be an official
noisebridge recommendation for software like that, simply because it
messages Noisebridge as a risk area for getting your shit stolen, but
I also think *individuals* promoting a good solution for theft risk
that a very wide range of people can access and implement could be
extremely useful.



On Sat, Sep 17, 2011 at 10:40 AM, Jake <jake at spaz.org> wrote:
> i'm serious.
>
> i want the option of putting either RFID tags or library-book or
> drug-store style anti-theft tags in my items, or items like the
> microscopes, so that when a thief tries to leave with something that's not
> theirs, lights flash and sirens wail.
>
> does anyone here have experience with this type of equipment, and know
> where we could buy some?  It should be something where we can get tags
> cheaply (or make them from ATtiny25's)
>
> the library/drugstore style just sets off the thing - not ideal, because
> you can't know what caused the alarm to go off without searching the
> person.
>
> The RFID tag type solution is better, because when the alarm goes off, the
> display near the door will indicate exactly what item is on that person.
> If it's a stranger and the item is Miloh's Laptop, people are not going to
> just let it go.  But if it's Miloh and the screen says Miloh's Laptop, he
> just gets a little red for forgetting to pre-clear his departure with the
> system to avoid setting off the alarm.  Plus no false positives with RFID.
>
> help!  anyone know how to do this?
>
> -jake
>
> P.S. i am embarrassed to admit i don't know how to make this from scratch.
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