I found out that this works when the cooling system went down at the datacenter I was working at. However it would only work on the old style OTIS elevators. I tried it on the brand spankin new Thysen Krupp elevators and I found it did not work.
complete bull i am an elevator installer and the only way that this would work is if the elevator is turned to independant operation, which is for moving freight and overrides the hall calls and door closing circuit. Thus by pushing the door close button the door closes. The door close button is NOT operational in automatic operation(when you hit the arrow and it lights up), it is soley there for independant operation. Which 99% of people dont know what that even is and you have to have a KEY to enable it.
dansfloydApr 27, 2006
old... but very useful.
adamsApr 27, 2006
Absolutely, here it is: <a class="user" href="http://digg.com/technology/Hack_an_Elevator">http://digg.com/technology/Hack_an_Elevator</a>
p014kApr 27, 2006
This actually does work on most elevators. I've been doing it for about 5 years now.
gamepln1Apr 27, 2006
I found out that this works when the cooling system went down at the datacenter I was working at. However it would only work on the old style OTIS elevators. I tried it on the brand spankin new Thysen Krupp elevators and I found it did not work.
rhizomeApr 27, 2006
ah, the monthly repost cycle continues.
irishmacApr 27, 2006
this is so old. no digg.
jasqwertyApr 27, 2006
Notice you didn't say programmer anywhere on your list? I can guarantee this does work on new-ish Otis elevators at least.
mikesully02Sep 8, 2006
complete bull i am an elevator installer and the only way that this would work is if the elevator is turned to independant operation, which is for moving freight and overrides the hall calls and door closing circuit. Thus by pushing the door close button the door closes. The door close button is NOT operational in automatic operation(when you hit the arrow and it lights up), it is soley there for independant operation. Which 99% of people dont know what that even is and you have to have a KEY to enable it.