Where to find a time-locked door and security camersas?

[Sunflower]

Hello,

I love the idea of a self-opening, self-locking door.
Where can I research these?
What is the average price?

I am about 1.5 miles away. Should I drag myself down there at 4:00 and 12:00 to close/open the door or pay for a self locker?

What about survelliance? What companies/products do you recommend?

Thanks, Anna

[amartlock]

I have a timer on my door to unlock it in the mornings. I've heard of others using their system to lock the door at night as well, however I've always wondered how you prevent someone from simply propping the door open so that it doesn't close/lock at night. I have my cleaning guy lock up each night after close and cleaning.

[pete f]

www.maglocks.com
search the web for time locks.
I use them at 2 stores, will put them in the next one.
The last one I put in motion sensors so when they approach the door it unlocks ( if after it has enegized) so they can leave, but locks behind them. Also have an emergency button to push to unlock, required by code. You will have to provide a/c and heat year round becuase you need the doors in the closed position all the time. Living 1.5 mile away you could probably propa door open on a nice day nd go back and close it in the eve. Cams are a must, a geovision card you can view from home over a regualr phone line. You can dial in anytime. Of course DSL is better, but not really needed with a 4 or 6 cam system.

[Anonymous]

Another link to look at:

http://www.taylorsecurity.com/store/index.asp?DEPARTMENT_ID=256

This is the kind of lock I have on mine, one of these 'electric strike' thingies. Runs off 24volts a/c - I have a 110v timer in the back room, with a 24v transformer on it, wired into the door strike. Sure beats the heck out of going there every day to open/close.

As pete said though, if your door isn't already setup for it you need to provide a lever-thingy that opens the door from the inside to let people out, even when the electric strike has the door locked.

As far as people propping the door open, well if they are there late at night finishing a load, I don't really care if they prop the door to be able to get back in as they carry their stuff out.

- John

[amartlock]

Of course you don't mind that they prop the door open at night as they carry their laundry out to their car. My question is what happens as they walk out at 10pm (closing time) carrying their laundry with the door propped open and leave without closing the door?

[Anonymous]

Hasn't been an issue at my place, not sure why. My mat is in a pretty 'responsible' area, I have a low percentage of low-lifes so maybe people are just more thoughtful about keeping the door closed?

[pete f]

It has happened. and is no trouble. I can look at my mat at closing to see if doors are shut, all mats have cams focused on the doors. I don't do it to often, though. My mats are set up high security anyway as far as the changers go, and people who are going to hack you plan it out ahead of time. Nobody knows a human does not come at closing and lock the door, so the hackers will go pick on a 24hr store. I am sure it can happen, and may someday.

[Anonymous]

www.cctvimports.com

[kbc747]

My mat has had a timer on the doors from day one back in 1977 when it was built and we have from time to time had people leave the door proped open but not a big deal they only leave it open a crack and nothing has ever come of it. Customers that are late washing ask me what time the doors lock and I tell them they ask if they can be in after that I tell them sure but lights will go out and only the night light will be on the doors will lock but just prop it open till you are done and then make sure it is locked for me. They are more than happy to do this, and our hours are 6am to 1am.

[Outlaw]

If you call your local police dept. and ask kindly, during their patrols if they see a door propped open they will close it.

[Scott9876]

There is a new mat nearby that has automatic sliding doors (they open as you approach and close behind you automatically) so they would never have to be propped open and are very convenient for the customer carrying a basket of clothing. Not sure if they can be programmed to alarm if someone tries to prop them open. Just an idea.

[Anonymous]

I got a camara system for a little over 1100.00 with 8 camaras it hooks up to my computer and we wired and installed it ourselfs . It took about 4 hours to install and we can watch the laundromat from home plus in records for a week or so. We got it online from 123cctv.com. They were really nice to deal with too.

[Sunflower]

Guys- Thanks for all these great tips! -Anna