Hello,
I am currently in the middle of a major renovation of an old house. Construction costs have risen so much that I want to postpone certain “extras” that I might have otherwise considered. In particular, I’m having some difficulty planning the electrical setup around the front door, as I want to allow for a possible future upgrade like a fingerprint reader and a motorized lock.
The entrance area will be on a raised platform (half recessed basement) and will have a canopy with a side panel. I plan to install a Reolink doorbell (PoE) in the side panel. The canopy will have integrated lighting, and I would like to add an outlet later on, for example for Christmas lights.
Currently, the exterior wall has provisions for a LAN cable (camera), a switched 230V (230V) cable (canopy lighting), and an unswitched 230V cable (outlet).
What else should be installed now to allow for connecting a fingerprint sensor later? To unlock the door, there would likely be a cable needed to control the electric strike. Would this be a low-voltage signal cable (12/24V) coming from the main distribution board?
If I eventually replace the fence, I could also imagine installing a video intercom system. What kind of wiring would be required outside for that?
Best regards,
Julian
I am currently in the middle of a major renovation of an old house. Construction costs have risen so much that I want to postpone certain “extras” that I might have otherwise considered. In particular, I’m having some difficulty planning the electrical setup around the front door, as I want to allow for a possible future upgrade like a fingerprint reader and a motorized lock.
The entrance area will be on a raised platform (half recessed basement) and will have a canopy with a side panel. I plan to install a Reolink doorbell (PoE) in the side panel. The canopy will have integrated lighting, and I would like to add an outlet later on, for example for Christmas lights.
Currently, the exterior wall has provisions for a LAN cable (camera), a switched 230V (230V) cable (canopy lighting), and an unswitched 230V cable (outlet).
What else should be installed now to allow for connecting a fingerprint sensor later? To unlock the door, there would likely be a cable needed to control the electric strike. Would this be a low-voltage signal cable (12/24V) coming from the main distribution board?
If I eventually replace the fence, I could also imagine installing a video intercom system. What kind of wiring would be required outside for that?
Best regards,
Julian
JaiBee07 schrieb:
@i_b_n_a_n: That's true, I mixed both things up, which probably isn't correct. What would I need for fingerprint access... more likely a motorized lock, right?Correct, only then does the mEA provide the desired convenience. But of course, this is a luxury issue and not absolutely necessary. Each manufacturer charges different prices for this. Ours was probably affordable at an extra cost of €500 (about $540). I've also heard of significantly higher prices.P.S. I rarely use fingerprint access anymore. It's faster and more reliable with a keycard (I have it on my phone and two different keychains; just hold it briefly near the reader – click – done).
Fingerprint recognition is especially problematic for men and during winter.