#garfield Logs

Mar 10 2022

06:39 AM rue_bed: ... awake
06:47 AM rue_bed: can I pls go back to sleep?
07:13 AM Tom_itx: sure but you may be late
08:58 AM rue_mohr: actually the first appt is at 9:30
11:18 AM rue_mohr: I wonder how fast data can be steamed between two esp8266
06:33 PM rue_mohr: work wise that was a loborious day
06:33 PM rue_mohr: up and down a ladder like 60 times
06:58 PM Tom_itx is now known as Tom_L
07:13 PM Tom_L: you should have taken the tools with you the first time
07:13 PM rue_mohr: one of todays tasks was to change ceiling tiles that had electrical stuffs in them
07:13 PM rue_mohr: exit lights, cameras and a fire detector
07:13 PM rue_mohr: so, a few times up and down with things like confirming the tile I was given fit
07:13 PM rue_mohr: which, it didn't always
07:13 PM rue_mohr: the guys cut tiles were a bit out, on the big side
07:44 PM rue_mohr: so, I want to make a thing and sell it
07:44 PM rue_mohr: think I'll do it this time?
07:44 PM rue_mohr: pcb
07:44 PM rue_mohr: fauxlock
07:45 PM rue_mohr: takes a card reader and opens a lock for any card presented (that matches the system)
07:46 PM rue_mohr: I have a pcb ready, I should ship it off
07:47 PM rue_mohr: I suppose I cant hit anything if I dont pull the trigger
07:54 PM Tom_L: who needs it?
07:54 PM rue_mohr: hospital
07:54 PM rue_mohr: $17 for 3pcs
07:54 PM Tom_L: how many?
07:54 PM rue_mohr: I suppose if I dont invest in the project its not gonna go
07:55 PM rue_mohr: 3
07:55 PM Tom_L: need a package
07:55 PM rue_mohr: package?
07:55 PM Tom_L: for the thing
07:55 PM rue_mohr: yup
07:55 PM rue_mohr: a box
07:56 PM Tom_L: the cast box is probably not appropriate for it
07:56 PM rue_mohr: I'm gonna get a set of boards made in the meantime and test
07:56 PM rue_mohr: hah
07:56 PM rue_mohr: it needs to go into existing boxes for access keypads
07:57 PM Tom_L: so swipe or keypad gives entry
07:58 PM rue_mohr: no, they have issues with keypads
07:58 PM rue_mohr: they cost $700 and keep getting washed to death due to covid control
07:58 PM Tom_L: so you also need a chip reader
07:58 PM rue_mohr: yea, you use it with a wiegand reader
07:58 PM Tom_L: and touch thingie
07:59 PM Tom_L: seems to be all the rage right now
07:59 PM rue_mohr: but it doesn't need programming, it accepts any card read by the reader
07:59 PM rue_mohr: these facilities have access controll already, and just need to keep wandering patients from going thru doors
08:00 PM Tom_L: hmm
08:00 PM Tom_L: low security then
08:00 PM rue_mohr: yea
08:00 PM rue_mohr: the code is usually 1234
08:00 PM rue_mohr: care homes and stuff
08:00 PM Tom_L: right
08:00 PM rue_mohr: but the touch points are an issue
08:01 PM rue_mohr: so, in a month I should get those and maybe I can gather up the ******** to demo them to a bigwig
08:01 PM Tom_L: so a patient's cc would open it
08:01 PM rue_mohr: nope
08:01 PM rue_mohr: has to be a wiegand that the reader works with
08:01 PM Tom_L: hmm
08:01 PM rue_mohr: there are two freqnencies of readers
08:02 PM Tom_L: i have a square reader that plugs in my phone
08:02 PM rue_mohr: cute
08:02 PM Tom_L: headphone jack
08:02 PM rue_mohr: yea credit cards are a whole different thing
08:02 PM Tom_L: also a chip reader
08:08 PM rue_mohr: well its always exciting to have a thing in the works from osh
08:12 PM Tom_L: you like getting boards in the mail now ehh?
08:13 PM rue_mohr: I havn't done 2 layers for a long time, I'd have to re-align the plotter
08:13 PM rue_mohr: but for this, I'd like something that looks quite official
08:14 PM rue_mohr: I dont want a manager saying "that looks like a 4 year old made it"
08:15 PM Tom_L: but it's purple!
08:17 PM rue_mohr: hmm
08:18 PM rue_mohr: I think I'll be ok
08:18 PM rue_mohr: I could say its a special hermitic board
08:18 PM rue_mohr: mold resistant?
08:19 PM Tom_L: no it's just purple
08:19 PM Tom_L: not a fake
08:23 PM rue_mohr: instead of a case I could just dip them
08:23 PM rue_mohr: tool handle goo?
08:24 PM Tom_L: the board?
08:24 PM Tom_L: epoxy?
08:24 PM rue_mohr: yea
08:24 PM Tom_L: silicone
08:24 PM rue_mohr: maybe
08:24 PM rue_mohr: yea
08:24 PM rue_mohr: mold resistance silicone
08:25 PM Tom_L: no repairing... replace only
08:25 PM rue_mohr: yea
08:25 PM rue_mohr: the keypads are $700
08:25 PM rue_mohr: I'm targeting like $40 for these
08:25 PM Tom_L: should be more
08:25 PM Tom_L: it's a hospital
08:25 PM rue_mohr: heh
08:25 PM Tom_L: they expect to pay premium
08:26 PM rue_mohr: you know, north america is funny that way
08:26 PM Tom_L: if it isn't it must be crap
08:26 PM rue_mohr: its the reason gas prices are what they are
08:27 PM rue_mohr: dial the prices up to whatever the market will bear
08:27 PM rue_mohr: but I need a house and honest working for a living aint getting me there
08:29 PM Tom_L: houses are becoming further out of reach every day
08:29 PM rue_mohr: yea, and land misors are eating up everything
08:30 PM Tom_L: mine was built in the 20 or 30's
08:31 PM Tom_L: but it's still fairly solid
08:35 PM rue_bed: yup
08:35 PM rue_bed: I tired sleep now
08:36 PM Tom_L: good idea