A real HAL 9000 interface?

[GKvfx]

I think someone is a 2001 fan.

This is a security camera/doorbell attached to a business building I came across in Stuttgart, Germany this afternoon.........

Gene

 

[micdavis]

Has anyone in the building mysteriously died in their sleep? lol

 

[Kadajiroth]

It sure looks like ol' HAL.

That's a really cool idea, though. I would love to attach a HAL 9000 panel on the area around my front door, complete with voice clips from the film.

 

[GKvfx]

I hope it opens doors better than the "original".

Gene

 

[micdavis]

I hope whoever programmed the thing had the good sense to add in an occasional, "sorry I can't do that", when asked to open the door.

THAT would be awesome.

 

[Kadajiroth]

I hope whoever programmed the thing had the good sense to add in an occasional, "sorry I can't do that", when asked to open the door.

THAT would be awesome.

Hah! Now that I'd love to see. :thumbsup

 

[Darth Lars]

Is there a vendor's logo there some where?
Do you have a pic in larger resolution, then maybe you could see.

 

[GKvfx]

I'm in town all this week. I'll try to get back over there later. Yeah, I should checked that.

Gene

 

[Apollo]

:lol Lovin it! :lol

 

[GKvfx]

OK, there is a logo on this - SSS SIEDLE

Here is a closer pic.

Gene

 

[HAL9000]

Imposters!

Those guys make expensive entry systems.

 

[GKvfx]

"The mere fact that I'm upside down shouldn't affect my effectiveness, Dave. I have the highest confidence in the mission (to open the door)."

:lol

Gene

 

[Gigatron]

A coworker and I installed something very similar to that for one of our business partners a few years back.

The niftiest part is that the receptionist has full control of the camera. They can pan and zoom as well as two way communication.

-Fred

 

[defstartrooper]

Would be cool to rip the guts and camera out and put em in a HAL panel :cool

 

[phase pistol]

All right, Doorbell... I'll go in through the garage entrance.

 

[YenChih Lin]

well, I've seen them here in germany some times. But if you move closer you can see the cam inside the dome...

 

[Kris]

Yeah .. quite common in state-government buildings in Belgium. They even have bright white LEDs in them to light up the person at night. :love