Knock Knock ... let me in!

[electron]

Not sure how much I would trust this solution, but it looks interesting for sure:

http://www.isracast.com/Articles/Article.aspx?ID=158

manufacture:
http://www.elock.co.il/

 

[pete]

I remember seeing a similar unit a few years back . . . it was intended for your car, and would work just by knocking (with your hand) a specific pattern . . . no idea as to manuf or source . . .

 

[smee]

I've seen knock sensors like that before, too (the kind you can just use your hand with).

I guess I don't really understand the point behind this new one. You need to carry the little box around with you and enter a pin-like number into it. Then you hold it against the door while it knocks.

I would expect that short-range RF would be better (either a transmitter or RFID). This would also have the advantage of no exposed mechanisms. I guess someone could read the RF, but with a pin and rolling codes, this shouldn't be too much of a problem. You ought to be able to monitor the knocking with a sensitive microphone or other pickup, so I don't imagine that it would be that much more secure.