UrbanHawk

I'm a lock researcher and a mediocre lockpicker. I've met a North Korean citizen once. My life is crazy. Attending Case Western Reserve University.

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If anyone is interested, here is my talk at @hopeconf courtesy of @deviantollam and with thanks to @nite0wl_2600

https://t.co/WJnL9LX3jx

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A high security toilet flushometer with a shutter style disc-detainer padlock. 😋
Looks like it's struggling in the damp environment.

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@TOOOLChicago Those are picks for the old Schlage Wafer knob locks!

https://t.co/yd4m7eajQH

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Pro Tip: People keep taking the bathroom keys? Put them on a lighter so if anyone puts it in their pocket it will gently remind them by setting their clothes on fire.

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Today, 24 November 2021, at 20:00 local time, any Solitaire electronic locks will cease to function due to what is likely a timestamp value integer overflow.

Embedded systems often last much longer than expected. I'd hate to see what happens in 2038.

https://t.co/RrYKRZNEKU

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@BowleyInc Those are some wicked-looking keys! Look forward to seeing the mechanism!

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@WestMidRailway It's very clear, it just directs you to go over the road bridge for Platform 2 even if you're already on the Platform 2 side.

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@WestMidRailway Hi WMR, seems like you've got the exact same sign on both ends of the road bridge at Bournville! The first time I was here I spent 15 minutes stood at the wrong platform. It's very confusing.

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@thesl3ep Me: Can we have translator?
Mom: We have translator at home
Translator at home:

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@locksport_ok @LockNoob1 Looks like a Protec 2 Cliq, which has an electronic element in addition to the mechanical components. Best of luck!

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@kataze You should try safecracking with paws!!!

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@R0brBun7 Ah, repurposed Chinese power meter padlocks! There's even the hole for the seal. Interesting use of them.

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@JozsefBN Looks like the override key lock on electromechanical euro profile cylinders.

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@kataze I'm no expert with these technologies but Mifare Ultralight and NTAG213 aren't the same. NTAG can store NDEF data while Ultralight can't, and Ultralight, in general, is intended for a different use case. NDEF also seems to be more consumer-friendly.

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@TOOOLJax I can't DM you so please let me know how to get in contact!

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Here's a demonstration of the unpowered NFC Padlock and Cam Lock that I recently tweeted about:
https://t.co/DxM5SEGkoq
I'm starting to work revive my YouTube channel; it's been dead for a while.

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@huebler I haven't had the opportunity to take this lock apart, but it sounds like it uses a motor instead of a solenoid. I'll be investigating it further. It seems to use an NXP I2C chip.

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Here's a cool set of electromechanical locks from China. They're an NFC cam and padlock that don't need batteries and are powered off the NFC fields from the phone. To unlock the lock, you open an app and tap your NFC enabled phone against the lock and it opens.

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@eclipsedave True, but this one doesn't require a battery and utilizes the NFC feature of a phone. As far as I know, the Quicklock uses NFC fobs and Bluetooth for the phone.

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@ZlocksCa Nah, I was born in London, UK. :P
My parents were born there however.