Any HA Deadbolt Solutions?

[TX Tim]

I've searched the archives and the best I could find was a suggestion to hack an RF wireless deadbolt. That's okay, but it still falls short of a comprehensive solution without making it look really ugly.

What I'd like is similar to products offered for commercial doors, but those are typically installed in a metal frame. Here is an example.

I'm looking for something that replaces a standard residential deadbolt and provides the following features:

• Inputs to lock/unlock (12V or 120V)
• Passive hold in position (power only required to lock or unlock)
• NC or NO contacts to monitor deadbolt position. Must react to manual operation.
• Inside lever for manual operation
• High-quality cylinder with outside key (no key would be fine, too)
• Residential deadbolt form factor. Must fit in the existing deadbolt hole in a wooden door with wooden frame. A larger box inside, like the RF unit above, would be fine.

Obviously this would be wired and I can deal with that. Wired is also preferable from a security perspective. I ordered one of these, but am having second thoughts about the aesthetics of one or two servos on each door.

Thanks in advance for any ideas or pointers.

 

[TonyNo]

Check out the Powerbolt 1000.

I've read that there are contacts that you can connect wires to for Lock and Unlock functions. Last time i checked, these were about $100. I have the older, membrane-keypad version, but the new one is much nicer with elastomeric keys.

 

[TX Tim]

Thanks, Tony. That looks like a good base for modification. They have a version with lock and unlock buttons on the inside, in addition to the lever, which would make for easy tapping in. Then it would need a position sensor for feedback to the M1...

 

[stacyh3]

I posted some information on CocoonTech a while ago. Even the version without the lock/unlock buttons on the case has the same board on the inside. I took mine apart and found terminals where the buttons would press. If you short across those terminals, the lock opens/closes.

Stacy