Access Control and Security Wiki

This wiki contains documentation, ideas, bug fixes and other information about open-source access control and home automation systems. This Wiki is maintained by users and sponsored by ACCX Products.

Project Goals and Information

• Goals and Road Map

Open Source Access Control Design Framework

ACCX Products has been collecting information on existing security protocols and technologies. A set of design recommendations for open-source systems is outlined.

• Interface Options
• Messaging Protocols
• Design Recommendations
• Access Readers and Tokens
• Alarm and Sensor Technologies

Current Projects from ACCX Products

ACCX Products is selling and supporting hardware based on the following open-source devices.

• Open Access 3.0
• Open Access 2.0
• Miscellaneous Projects

RFID Reader and Hardware Support

• EM4100 Reader pinouts

Other Open Source Security Projects

• Open Source Security Projects

Security Conferences and Events

• Computer Security
  • Defcon (Las vegas, NV)
  • LayerOne (Anaheim, CA)
  • Socal Area Linux Conference

• Physical Security and Surveillance
  • ISC West (Las Vegas, NV)
  • IFSEC (European Show)

Security Industry Associations

• Security Industry of America
• Physical Security Interoperability Alliance
• ONVIF (Video Surveillance Standards)

Security Industry Publications

• Magazines
  • SDM magazine
  • RFID Journal

• Web sites
  • Aggregator of security-industry news

Open Hardware Design and Tools

• Embedded CPUs
  • Overview of the various embedded CPUs and the tools needed to support them
• Embedded Ethernet
  • Tutorials and information about Ethernet device servers and chip sets
• Embedded Chips and IO
  • Tutorials and information on IO Expanders, real-time clocks (RTCs), etc
• Books and References
• Electronics Tools
  • LED Calculators, interface tips, etc.
  • Links to our favorite books and references for embedded systems, security, etc.
• PCB Tips
  • PCB Design Rules and Tips
• Electronics Suppliers and Vendors
• Serial Debugging
  • Realterm - HEX editing, binary communication from a PC
  • RS-485 Troubleshooting Guide