[Noisebridge-discuss] RFID gates or library security gates

[Jake]

I super wish that this software had been installed on the computers that 
were taken.  If it had been, we could be tracking those computers now.

Something to think about though is, if your computer is locked by a 
password, it will probably greatly reduce the amount of time that the 
computer spends connected to the internet, so you can track it, and also 
probably increase the chances that your hard drive will be wiped with a 
reinstall.  I don't have a password on my computer (although I don't have 
any of my login passwords saved by my browser).

I definitely intend to install either Prey or something homebrew on my 
computer, so I can track it if it goes missing.  At least an IP address 
right?  That would be good enough to get started.  Especially if the thief 
didn't realize they were being tracked.

The other thing is, assuming Prey can activate the camera, you should 
consider disabling the LED next to your camera if you want to do this.

-jake

On Sat, 17 Sep 2011, Christina Olson wrote:

> 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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