Is it possible to export a list of events (locks/unlocks) and users?

Apps & Remote Access VeraAlerts
#1

I am considering buying a Vera device for a small office.

On my requirements I have the following:

  • Have a cheap way to associate a arm/disarm to a real person (e.g. a cheap keyfob and/or a unique PIN). The key itself doesn’t need to be special, it just needs to arm/disarm the alarm
  • Be able to list and export the lock/unlock events, so I know: the event; who performed it and when

One of the overall goals is to be able to provide office keys to a more broad number of people, and rely on this log of events to be able to maintain security/accountability.

I was told (and read) about some 3rd party apps that could do this, but some of the information is somewhat old (e.g. http://forum.micasaverde.com/index.php?topic=16103.0)

Questions:

  1. Is this possible to achieve with a Vera unit?
  2. If so, can you share an example of how the data will be viewed/exported?
  3. If not, do you have any suggestion of other models sold in Europe that would achieve this goal?

Thanks

#2

Since this forum is related to VeraAlerts (which I’m not sure is the correct place to ask), I am moving the thread to http://forum.micasaverde.com/index.php?board=31.0

#3

You can easily name devices to indicate something like a key owner name.

And you could use a plugin like dateMine or DataYours to store and graphically display changes to the key and lock statuses. Both plugins have user guides etc on the board http://forum.micasaverde.com/index.php/board,43.0.html

I don’t think any solution with a Vera would be good enough for proper auditable monitoring - events can get lost etc. But for a small office it may be good enough.