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Wiimote door unlocker says “open sesame”

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There used to be only two major ways to unlock a door. With a key or with a contact card, like used in hotels and high-security areas. You can now add the Wiimote to your list of entry methods. Using a combination of FreeBSD 6.2, an AVIOSYS IP motor, Sony RC-S320, the Wii remote, and some BT dongle.

To authenticate users, this system uses MAC addr (FeliCa IDm/NFCID2 or Bluetooth address), so it’s not so secure just yet. The system currently has 25 IDs and is used everyday at UEC MMA. The small white square seen at the bottom-left corner of the window is a FeliCa reader/writer PaSoRi(SONY RC-S320). (more…)