USB Solenoid lock controller for laptop charging cabinet

[JABlaine]

Hello!

Glenna mentioned in 2009 "Look at what I have used for the Network Kettle - you could use a Web relay (although around $130) which can control up to 4 doors and then just have a web form which once submitted is checked against AD or similar (ldap) which once authenticated you could then run the script to open a solenoid." This is exactly the solution I'm looking for - a lock controlled by AD login. I couldn't find the reference to what was done for the "Network Kettle" but I'd be very interested to find and end-to-end solution for this: a lock, preferably cabinet style (but if I have to I'll but a dead bolt on it!) that is normally locked, releases after a authorized user provides AD authentication.

Suggestions?

Thank you!!

Edited March 28, 2014 by JABlaine

[Guest midomidi2013]

The arduino would do the sensors/missing logic for you(no need to script this externally) - you would need to poll the arduino for status updates to check against your bookings though.