Has anyone seen or used anything like this?
Wireless Wiegand Bridge? (Trackpin)
Haven't installed, but have done some testing with this one:
And have used other items from this product family:
It is good to see these extenders include relay outputs for door locks or gate operators. The biggest question unclear to me is AES encoding for wireless access data is stringent enough, and whether or not an OSDP version would be more generally useful/safe/easier to manage.
Had the opportunity to work with Cypress on a number of installations with good results.
In addition to Brian's good comments on encryption of the over-the-air protocol (AES: question key generation and length) and interfaces supported (OSDP, ABA Track II magnetic stripe), it is also wise to take into account credential bit count supported (particularly critical for PIV projects), reader power requirements, as well as any FCC and site licensing requirements.
Lastly, with long range wireless, we've had comment that installation friendly features can be a real time saver for installing technicians. For example, are there LED's indicating read status or signal strength? These can work to really take the mystery and guesswork out of RF technology.
I have used roughly 6 sets so far. They work well and haven't had any real issues, just the normal stuff of figuring out a new product.
Don't use Wiegand. If it says "AES" that's adorable, they can drop 3 letter acronyms. Ask how "AES" is used. OSDP would be an answer. 802.11 wireless security would work. Bluetooth and related technologies may or may not have security. MAC address locking is not security. Any radio tech cooked up by the vendor is suspect until you confirm they made an effort to secure it. (Some vendors seem to try. Assa has some wireless stuff they seem to understand needs to be secure.) If you think I'm chicken little google "software defined radio" and let your imagination wander.
(most of the links in the post failed to work.)
I ended up using a full controller on a remote site. That was cheaper and more reliable
Cypress website appears to be gone. Domain name expired.
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