Adding Lock To Mini Fridge

[JumboBlimpJumbo]

It's sad that your roommate sees how much time, work, and money you put into brewing and still steals your beer. I've never turned anyone down that wanted one and I love to share my homebrew but I would murder a man for taking it without my permission, especially if they drink it without me.

As a side note though, if you want an easy way to know he's not drinking your beer buy a cheap bathroom scale and sit the kegs on top of that. You'll notice if your keg is ten pounds lighter when you come home.

 

[jeb3518]

A little while ago SYSTM at "Revision 3" did a project on this very subject. The basic idea was to make a lock for a beer fridge that could be opened automatically, using RFID technology. RFID CONTROLLED FRIDGE

Basically, there is an internal mechanical lock on the inside of the fridge. This lock is opened by a servo motor, conected to a small microcontroller, which has an RFID antenna, (based on the Arduino platform) inside the fridge. By swiping an RFID card infront of the fridge, the microcontroller picks up the signal through the antenna, activates the servo and unlocks the fridge door from the inside.

Also, instead of using RFID technology, you can program the microcontroller to use any kind of input, like a keypad, hidden button, or even an RF or IR remote. I actually own an Arduino, like the one used in the video, and it's REALLY neat and fairly easy to program. The RFID is a little expensive, but using another method with the Arduino could cost as little as $50. I'd be happy to help anyone who is interested.

- Jeb

 

[dxp1113]

A little while ago SYSTM at "Revision 3" did a project on this very subject. The basic idea was to make a lock for a beer fridge that could be opened automatically, using RFID technology. RFID CONTROLLED FRIDGE

Basically, there is an internal mechanical lock on the inside of the fridge. This lock is opened by a servo motor, conected to a small microcontroller, which has an RFID antenna, (based on the Arduino platform) inside the fridge. By swiping an RFID card infront of the fridge, the microcontroller picks up the signal through the antenna, activates the servo and unlocks the fridge door from the inside.

Also, instead of using RFID technology, you can program the microcontroller to use any kind of input, like a keypad, hidden button, or even an RF or IR remote. I actually own an Arduino, like the one used in the video, and it's REALLY neat and fairly easy to program. The RFID is a little expensive, but using another method with the Arduino could cost as little as $50. I'd be happy to help anyone who is interested.

- Jeb

I already put a key lock on mine, but i would be willing to make it a keypad instead. Can you give me some details or schematics or even a few pictures?

 

[bull8042]

Just like everything else done here, you guys are really over-thinking this problem. The cheaper/easier solution is 10' of 1" logging chain and a padlock.

 

[brewthunda]

Get a lion. Anybody can get past a dog. Nobody ****s with a lion.

A lion is a bad idea. Try a monkey. You could teach it taekwondo.

 

[JPicasso]

A little while ago SYSTM at "Revision 3" did a project on this very ... blah blah blah

- Jeb

Hey Jeb, nothing like Reading the first thread you post in.
Welcome to the forums.

 

[1BigBear]

While it looks awesome, what's to stop someone from screwing off the tap handles, pouring, then screwing the tap handles back on?

HA UNSCREWING TAP HANDLES!!! nestar: BRILLIANT !!! ►You just saved a ME and maybe a bunch of people ALOT of time !
Thanks !!
So far I have seen no way to lock your tap handles EFFECTIVELY without someone being able to jimmywack their way into your BEER.!
→ EXCEPT by buying those Damm $35+ dollars locks per tap..




ARRRGGHHHHHHHHH !!

Any other ideas ??