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I think this is similar to how most hotel locks work.
by themerone 3y ago
I think this is similar to how most hotel locks work.
- ryukoposting 3y agoCurrently at a reasonably-priced hotel in the boonies. Extended my stay the other day and they had to re-issue the keys. The keys must be aware of the reservation period, and the locks must be aware of the current wall-clock time. Finding a way to tamper with the RTC in the lock could blow up the whole system. Or, you know, a crowbar.
- foota 3y agoI don't think a crowbar attack will work in this case, I doubt you'll be able to get the lock to talk. /s
- themerone 3y agoI've extended stays without needing new keys. There could be wireless updates, or resetting the lock is done when housekeeping preps the room. There are definitely multiple solutions that don't depend on a server to authenticate every unlock.
- ryukoposting 3y agoI'd imagine the locks in most hotels don't require an internet connection. Frankly I'd be horrified if my hotel room's locks depended on this horrendous WiFi.