The iLock, from Creative Control Concepts, is a very flexible and secure digital access system that uses Dallas Semiconductor iButtons to identify people, usually to grant them access to a secure area (i.e. your home). iButtons have unique 64-bit serial numbers and are the size of a large watch battery. This unique 64-bit serial number is used to grant or deny access to someone. iButtons can be attached to key chains, wallets, watch bands, and even rings making it very easy to store and carry them with you. iButtons are accessed via a small probe contact the size of a dime. You simply press the iButton onto the probe and the unique serial number is instantly read. A multi-color LED shows if access is granted or denied. The iLock’s relay output can be used to activate electric door strikes or they can inform a Home Automation System to open the door and even log the specific person who opened it! Another very common use of the iLock is as a vehicle ignition interlock. If a valid iButton key is not used, the car won’t start.
Deluxe iLock System
The iLock’s PIC processor can store up to seven unique iButton serial numbers allowing access to seven different people. Configuration is a snap. Power the iLock up in configuration mode and press each iButton you want to authorize into the iButton probe. The serial number is stored and won’t be lost if the power is shut off. To ensure security and proper validation, the received IDs are validated using 8-bit CRC codes.
Button probes or wallplates can be located at all of your home’s doors and are connected to the central iLock board via a 2 wire microLAN (1 data & 1 ground) No other power or control wiring is needed. Standard Category 5 Ethernet cable is recommended and multiple iButton probes can be located up to 300 feet from the central iLock board. If used, the Multi-color LED will use up one other twisted pair in the cable
The iLock can be used in many different access scenarios. It can function as a stand-alone unit and power an electric door strike via an external relay. The iLock also can be interfaced to any Home Security or Automation System with digital inputs. The IDOK digital output is pulsed when any valid iButton code is read and matched to an ID learned during configuration. Seven other output lines are associated with a specific iButton and are pulsed when that specific ID is read. These outputs indicate who is requesting access so you can grant access to different areas based on the iButton code read. This allows your Home Automation system to respond differently to different members of your family beyond just granting them access. You can even track who came home and when.
Hobbyist iLock System
The iLock Kit comes in two versions. The Hobbyist System includes an iLock control board plus one iButton with a plastic keychain FOB, one iButton Probe, one Bi-Color LED, and a digital output ribbon cable. The Deluxe System comes with an iLock control board, an easy to mount enclosure, two probes, two iButton keys, two Bi-Color LEDs, and a digital output ribbon cable. A power supply is NOT included with the iLock since they are often installed in situations were 12VDC is readily available.
We have a variety of iButton accessories available including a plugin power supply, attractive wallplates with an iButton probe and LED premounted as well as extra probes and iButtons with a variety of keychain fob colors.
Note this product was previously known as the Digilock.
