(07 Mar 2024, 12:41 )Like Ra Wrote: @Anne - could you please post links to the padlock and the software? For a quick reference?
(07 Mar 2024, 14:30 )madjack Wrote: And, if possible, how you feel this type of padlock compares to the 'digital timer' types - maybe some pro's and con's?
MJ
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ight, a quick compare first.
On the low end, around 10€, we have these:
These are absolute crap, don't buy. Battery will die after a few recharge cycles, a small force on the wire will prevent them from opening and a moderate force will break them completely. Even to lock cuffs, gags or masks these suck.
One step up, around 15€ there is this:
These are toys, not locks. Won't open if there is any force applied but with some careful consideration they can be used. There are techniques you can use where there won't be any force on the lock, I have used these in a few of my videos, and the locks can also be used to lock cuffs, gaggs, masks, ...
The main advantage of this type: easy to set timer
Disadvantage: build quality not very good, battery not good quality, takes a while to fully charge and doesn't hold charge very well after a few recharge cycles. The internal beeper broke on both my locks so I'll have to listen for motor noise if I lock them blindfolded, it does not spark confidence so make sure you don't rely on these alone.
I usually use 2 of these in series so I still get out if one fails, with another backup release of course.
On to class number 3:
These are proper locks that are meant to be used where you would use a real life padlock. Ranging from around 25€ to 50€ and beyond depending on waterproofing and features. These are smart locks that work with Tuya, you can unlock them with an app on your phone. They require bluetooth but I also bought a Tuya hub for 20€ that bridges to wifi. The bridge appears to give me a more reliable connection as the bluetooth connection to my phone kept dropping and reconnecting every time was a pain for the script, the hub keeps the connection alive. You don't actually need the hub, I wanted it to experiment, you could use it to control a lock with Alexa but I didn't try that.
These are the ones I have:
https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/1005004781468949.html
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DDhYcgt
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Ddun3C5
the hub (you don't need this):
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dd4ndXF
Unfortunately the designers/programmers didn't see the need for any automations for the padlocks so they can't be controlled like you would control lights or power sockets, ie turning them on and off with a simple home automation script. That would have made my life really easy. In stead you can only unlock the padlocks by holding a button in the app.
To automate opening the padlocks I wrote an automation script in an app called Automate by LlamaLab:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/detai...b.automate
A few warnings before I continue with the script:
- I wrote this script for my phone and it's only tested on my phone
- I scripted tap and hold events, nothing smart so a popup or incoming call on the wrong moment will mess up script execution
- You can't put your phone in airplane mode to get around this because you'll need bluetooth, which will need wifi also for some reason
- IF you use the hub you can disable 4g, bluetooth and only keep wifi enabled, put your phone on no disturb and chances are nothing will pop up
- the Automate app requires a lot of permissions
- I use a spare phone with no sim card for this
- if your phone has a different screen size it will not work
- everytime Tuya updates the app this script will possibly break
- commercials in the Tuya app can mess with this script, I have pi-hole running on my network but if I'm on 4g a large add can mess with the script
- I test this script every time at least twice before every session
- you will get stuck if you rely on this script
Ok so this is what I got:
WARNING: There are many ways in how this script can be improved, mostly in how to handle unexpected situations.
I am not going to explain this script, not because I don't want to but because if you don't understand what this does you have no business using it for something as risky as self bondage.
What's next?
Yesterday I made good progress on a Python script that uses Android Debug Bridge (adb) to control an Android phone. There I have much more control on checking what is actually on screen and opening the exact activities to get to the unlock screens for the padlocks. Also a lot more options for handling unforeseen situations. A first proof of concept is actually running so I have good hopes in getting this to work.
Because it's Python it opens up almost unlimited possibilities. Hand control over to a website? Only open the locks once you reach a certain location in the room? You need to solve a puzzle first? Stand in a certain position for 10 minutes?
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