Ahhhh....the striker plate. Duh. That is exactly what I am looking for!!! thanks all "M. Adam Davis" wrote: Try http://www.google.com/search?q=electric+deadbolt+oem By using electric and oem instead of eletronic, we can weed out most of the consumer models. Part of the problem is that you're looking for half of an assembly. The electric deadbolts I've seen don't have a mechanical key or knob option - just a deadbolt that's electrically actuated. Most of the electronic locks you can find are custom designed and assembled for low cost - they don't sell just the deadbolt and mechanical portion seperately. http://enforcer.com.tw/burglar/SD997.htm http://www.bassburglaralarms.com/product_15257_detailed.htm http://www.alibaba.com/catalog/10645040/Electric_Dead_Bolt.html You'll find that it's far more common to have an electric strike plate than an electric lock. Partly because you don't have to wire the door, partly because you aren't stuck with one or two styles or combinations of door handles and deadbolts. You might also consider a magnetic door latch. This one requires about 1,000 lbs of force to open, and fits in the door jamb (unlike many that are on one side of the door) http://www.contractorstools.com/securitron_sam_index.html It likely provides as much protection as a deadbolt, but it requires 4Watts constantly to lock, unlike a deadbolt which (ideally) is bistable and only requires current to change position. Most of these solutions are likely to cost mroe than you are hoping. You may have to design and manufacture your own solution. Also, try to find out which companies are actually designing and manufacturing consumer models. Contact them directly - if what you are looking for exists, it's unlikely to be found on the internet in a nice neat package ready to go for you. When you find someone who doesn't have what you need, ask for references to companies that might have it. You'll run into someone eventually, it's just going to be more work than a simple google search. Most inexpensive solutions are anyway... -Adam On 9/15/05, alan smith wrote: > I am looking, and actually prefer a china source (lower cost of course) for an door solenoid, running on 12VDC (well....6VDC is preferred but most run 12V I believe). > > Actually one step better would be a an entire lock assembly, including the handle, etc that has it all together. > > Otherwise, just a deadbolt solenoid lock assembly, with the wires hanging out. > > I've googled....but its either seeing the same stuff that wont quite suffice or getting 20 layers deep and finding nothing.... > > -Al > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist --------------------------------- Yahoo! for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist