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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Linksys router turned into smartphone-controlled doorman (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</guid><description><![CDATA[That is really cool and all, but i dont think its very practical to keep a router for simply opening a door]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[THE ONE]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 25th 2010 9:25AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Linksys router turned into smartphone-controlled doorman (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</guid><description><![CDATA[@Hell Angel of course it is! u stop dissing lynsys! just because lynsys is a router doesnt mean it cant do a bit more. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[emopoops]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 25th 2010 9:33AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Linksys router turned into smartphone-controlled doorman (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</guid><description><![CDATA[@Hell Angel <br><br>Does it not provide wireless authentication?  Route people through the door?  Or even act as a firewall to prevent others from getting in?   ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Adam]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 25th 2010 10:58AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Linksys router turned into smartphone-controlled doorman (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</guid><description><![CDATA[@Hell Angel <br>So what if my phone gets stolen?<br><br>but non-the-less, needz 1 at mi casa.<br>NOW]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[abedinthehouse]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 25th 2010 6:33PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Linksys router turned into smartphone-controlled doorman (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</guid><description><![CDATA[My future home entry security lock.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Terry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 25th 2010 9:27AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Linksys router turned into smartphone-controlled doorman (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</guid><description><![CDATA[That video was very uninformative.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brad]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 25th 2010 9:29AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Linksys router turned into smartphone-controlled doorman (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</guid><description><![CDATA[@bstock Exactly, I was expecting a tutorial or something, for all we know someone just pushed the door release buzzer to let him in...I guess I'd have to follow the link to see the implementation.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dee]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 25th 2010 9:32AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Linksys router turned into smartphone-controlled doorman (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</guid><description><![CDATA[@bstock<br> <a href="http://sunlightlabs.com/blog/2010/our-door-opener-science-project/" rel="nofollow">http://sunlightlabs.com/blog/2010/our-door-opener-science-project/</a>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fargelius]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 25th 2010 9:36AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Linksys router turned into smartphone-controlled doorman (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</guid><description><![CDATA[@bstock Yes it was terrible. Didn't tell you anything!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jacob]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 25th 2010 9:42AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Linksys router turned into smartphone-controlled doorman (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</guid><description><![CDATA[I like that they are still coming up with ways to exploit the every lasting WRT54GL (or versions 1.1-4). Great Job Sunlight Labs!<br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[mlongbsa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 25th 2010 9:31AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Linksys router turned into smartphone-controlled doorman (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</guid><description><![CDATA[I wonder if they can modify a Roomba to bring drinks and snacks to my cube by wifi?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[kal326]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 25th 2010 9:33AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Linksys router turned into smartphone-controlled doorman (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</guid><description><![CDATA[EVERY router is Linux based.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Major4Play]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 25th 2010 9:36AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Linksys router turned into smartphone-controlled doorman (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</guid><description><![CDATA[@fourthletter I suggest you look up vxworks on wikipedia.  being a know-it-all works better when you know things.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[sbma84]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 25th 2010 10:54AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Linksys router turned into smartphone-controlled doorman (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</guid><description><![CDATA[I think the big hole here is the fact that they are just assuming that everyone's going to own either an iPhone or an Android powered phone.<br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex L.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 25th 2010 9:40AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Linksys router turned into smartphone-controlled doorman (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</guid><description><![CDATA[@alex7575 "Users can also deliver their PIN via SMS or a simple phone call to open the door." Reading is fun!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[mdscinto]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 25th 2010 9:47AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Linksys router turned into smartphone-controlled doorman (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</guid><description><![CDATA[Dratz! "Foiled again by the geeks". Now some Mega-corporation can't come in and charge millions for this tech. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Frankenstein Black]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 25th 2010 9:41AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Linksys router turned into smartphone-controlled doorman (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</guid><description><![CDATA[Ok, it's time to repair my old wrt54g!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gorante]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 25th 2010 9:45AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Linksys router turned into smartphone-controlled doorman (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</guid><description><![CDATA[I can see it now: "Hey, I'm here, can you buzz me in?"  "Sure, let me just call the door."  "But there's nobody here."  "No, not call someone AT the door, call the DOOR. Geez man, get with it, will ya!?"]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jomolungma]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 25th 2010 9:47AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Linksys router turned into smartphone-controlled doorman (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</guid><description><![CDATA[So, when I'm late for work, I can just call the door and it will LOOK I got in on time, right?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Wes]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 25th 2010 9:48AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Linksys router turned into smartphone-controlled doorman (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</guid><description><![CDATA[Yeah, great, neat...but next time, a little warning to turn down the sound first.  That music was asstastic.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joseph]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 25th 2010 9:48AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Linksys router turned into smartphone-controlled doorman (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</guid><description><![CDATA[Pretty cool. I'm going to have to do this mod to open my garage door.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[smoothbassman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 25th 2010 9:49AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Linksys router turned into smartphone-controlled doorman (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</guid><description><![CDATA[@Smoothbassman That is a great idea.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[amneziac]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 25th 2010 5:00PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Linksys router turned into smartphone-controlled doorman (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</guid><description><![CDATA[I want one of these for my mini fridge where I keep all my beer!!! It has to be a beer icon. That would be BALLER!!! ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mtmrob]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 25th 2010 9:55AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Linksys router turned into smartphone-controlled doorman (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</guid><description><![CDATA[The man walks very awkwardly]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alvin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 25th 2010 11:30AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Linksys router turned into smartphone-controlled doorman (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</guid><description><![CDATA[Where are the instructions?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[jaylittles531]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 25th 2010 12:44PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Linksys router turned into smartphone-controlled doorman (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</guid><description><![CDATA[DOORKEY, or Dorky?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkratter14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 25th 2010 1:01PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Linksys router turned into smartphone-controlled doorman (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</guid><description><![CDATA[1 million times cooler would've been to use a Bluetooth receiver to proximity detect paired/allowed phones so as you got close to the door, it would open.<br><br>This has been my holy grail for years - please, take this idea someone and make it reality!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Harry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 25th 2010 1:14PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Linksys router turned into smartphone-controlled doorman (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</guid><description><![CDATA[@hellfroze folks have done it.  Counts on everyone having BT, though, and leaving it on all the time.  Not only a security hole, but a waste of your battery.  But eminently doable -- check out the BlueSMiRF modem on Sparkfun.  That + Arduino = what you're asking for.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[sbma84]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 25th 2010 2:34PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Linksys router turned into smartphone-controlled doorman (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</guid><description><![CDATA[@sbma84  <br><br>That's neat - seems like all the pieces are out there, now if someone could wrap that up into a nice, off-the-shelf solution :).<br><br>I'm mostly thinking this would be nice for our office door (there's 3 of us in here) and it would be in addition to using a regular key, so it would be an added convenience (not a requirement). I leave my bluetooth on all the time anyway and have never noticed it really making much difference in the battery life of my phone.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Harry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 25th 2010 3:41PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Linksys router turned into smartphone-controlled doorman (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</guid><description><![CDATA[maybe im just retarded...but couldnt have you just set the LED to turn on for a specific period of time (in this case, 30 seconds), and run the LED wires to the relay, which would trip the wires going to the button?  Why are all of the other components necessary?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[leefhead]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 25th 2010 2:44PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Linksys router turned into smartphone-controlled doorman (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</guid><description><![CDATA[this is pretty damn cool]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Seanross]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 25th 2010 4:14PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Linksys router turned into smartphone-controlled doorman (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</guid><description><![CDATA[I could see people hack through theses...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Seb6554]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 25th 2010 4:19PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Linksys router turned into smartphone-controlled doorman (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</guid><description><![CDATA[@Seb6554 <br>So in the future someone will walk around trowing wifi packets until a garage door opens, nice :-)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[JCerna]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 25th 2010 4:42PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Linksys router turned into smartphone-controlled doorman (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</guid><description><![CDATA[Sweet, I own a WRT54GS, the older, more potent brother of GL, from the times before they destroyed the WRT54GS line by tying it to a non-Linux firmware. Things I did with that thing fall into the realm of $1000 commercial routers. I still use it as my primary home WiFi router... It's gathering rust now, tho - I have a new hackable toy to play with - the N900...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[incognito]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 26th 2010 9:07AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Linksys router turned into smartphone-controlled doorman (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/linksys-router-turned-into-smartphone-controlled-doorman-video/</guid><description><![CDATA[iphone?  This wasn't tagged apple, why?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reaper man]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 1st 2010 4:26AM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
