Allegion wants to secure a door with a sensor that can detect its position; their customers require the solution to be low power and “prep-less.” Door Position Switches are typically used when securing an entryway with electronic access control. Devices known as Magnetic Reed Switches are often used in combination with the door position system to define the status of the doors as open, closed, or of forced entry. However, the installation of these devices requires an irreversible process on the door and frame; this involves drilling a hole into the frame and “coring” the door for the reed switch. This project will provide a way to monitor the status of the door in a way that does not cause permanent damage to the door. This will eliminate the need for the irreversible process previously mentioned, as well as provide customers with a low-power, “prep-less” solution that can be reused on different standard door types.
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