I LOVE deviant. He was the entire reason I bought a lock picking training kit. He said it takes less than 1hr to learn, and he was right. I never used it irl in the 3 years, but I still like knowing I can. He's also the reason I know what i know about nfc, door sensors, ect.
I locked myself out of my house in the cold earlier this year and having seen one of Deviant's videos where he talked about latch slipping saved my ass. Used some trash from the shed to slip the garage door latch, found a big ol safety pin and turned that into the jankest rake and pick set ever. Took me a while but it got me inside.
I love it when Brian hangs out with Deve, because Brian's a magician, he knows how to trick people. Social engineering is his THING. And then there's that guy that steals elevators.
@@DeliveryMcGee I swear, your honor, every single elevator that was found in my garage is associated with a fully paid receipt that I can show the court. I have them around here somewhere.
Brian is a literal magician (cards, disappearing tricks, slight of hand stuff, etc.), and Deev is a security magician (also known as a penetration tester, magically getting into places that he shouldn't be able to, then showing us how to do it, well a little bit at least. There has to be some stuff that you have to pay for at RTA in a class, lol)
When I was in the Army, our barracks could only turn the AC down so low. There was a plastic piece on the knob you turned to adjust the AC, and a metal bar would hit the plastic, and you couldn't turn it down any further. So I used a soldering iron to melt the plastic, and the metal bar would now pass right through, and I could turn the AC as low as I wanted. My fellow soldiers were very impressed, and within a couple weeks everyone had done something similar. This put a big strain on the AC, and we burnt it out midway through the summer. The Army didn't fix it until two summers later.
When I was in the Army, I only lived in the old busted barracks for a few months before they moved us into the state of the art brand new barracks! It was awesome! Until someone started taking dumps all over the place… in the walkways, on the pool table, in the motor pool hallway, right under the CSM’s office! He about blew a gasket, and we pulled hella extra duty for the rest of my tour there… anyone else remember the Mad Sh!tter of 97?? 🤭
Done a few hotel builds - We actually ran essentially a "hotel" PLC in each room with blinds, curtains, 4 channels of light dimming and hvac - THAT was addressable from the BMS, but the user-accessible parts... they were all addressed as unit 1 on a dedicated RS-485 bus or simple contact closures. No VIP mode without BMS access... Interestingly... the displayed setpoint and actual setpoint could be different. Our displayed minimum was 18deg C. Our actual was 20deg C. The day we did that, the "my room is too hot" complaints disappeared. The PLC was also a zigbee device, which our Vingcard door locks actually tied too - so we had logic based on badged entry (room occupied) - free handle exit (maybe empty - what I called schrodingers state) - and then a PIR in would resolve the occupancy question over the course of an hour. At the end of an hour we dimmed inside lights for 5 mintues then turned them off and move the room to energy saving - we would store the thermostat, lighting, blind and curtain state, and then if the room is unoccupied, set point goes up to 24deg C and heating disabled, blinds and stuff close etc. On next badge in, we would restore to the past state. Service keys would restore lighting but not setpoint. Unoccupied rooms had a higher setpoint of 27 degrees - and then would cool to 24 degrees if there was a booking that day. We didn't necessarily defeat under door tools, but we could see it happening - so we would flag free handle exit in an unoccupied space - that could be fed to security (not sure if they did... I just built it)
"ur displayed minimum was 18deg C. Our actual was 20deg C. The day we did that, the "my room is too hot" complaints disappeared. " - have done the same thing running a sound desk at an event: "it's too loud in this section, could you turn it down a litte?" "yep no problem **Move the DFA slider** better?" "much better thank you!" DFA stands for "Does F-All" 🤣
That's really cool. Most building automation stuff is nonsense for use in homes, but at this sort of scale it's amazing. I wonder just how much CO2 (and money) those temperature changes would have saved, not to mention lighting too. I still love the idea of the simple solution of a sliding door stop over the handle to prevent under-door tools that Deviant mentioned in one of his talks as a way to prevent under-door tools. I assume it's been done, but some manufacturer needs to make a nice-looking integrated version of that to be used in hotels.
But really, don't abuse medical necessity/disability things. Bringing Fluffy into a restaurant because you can't bear to be separated, disability access privileges, etc. If they have 20 fridges and 19 people who don't medically need it request one, and two folks who medically need it show up, one person's the odd man out. Yes it's possible they could borrow one from a nearby hotel or order extras if they've been requested in advance, but try to avoid harming folks. This especially goes for mass events like major cons, etc. It's not a hack if it's there to help folks just be able to exist in a space. Love, Your disabled neighbor
So much this. My wife has a biologic injection medication that MUST remain refrigerated until use. It was a very stressful time flying to Japan this summer and trying to ensure her meds didn't go bad on the way.
As important as privacy and security is, please keep in mind that anyone, even those without prior conditions, is capable of having a medical emergency and those overrides also allow hotel staff to let emergency medical services in to save your life. An EMT may not be equipped with the means to break down the door if you block yourself in.
You need to weigh the circumstances on a case by case basis. For example a single woman staying alone in a sketchy hotel would probably want to use the strap regardless, whereas an older person in poor health in a safe hotel may decide not to.
As someone who mostly stay in smaller hotels in Europe I can tell you that if they don't have a fridge in the room and you ask for one for medical reasons they will offer you the employee fridge and then be very confused when you put beer in there. So read the room first, huge hotels probably have some extra mini fridges, small hotels doesn't.
I've been a long time fan, since the pruno video. I was 15 years old back then. This episode is a huge return to form. It makes me incredibly happy that you've all released this. it fills a huge modern rogue sized hole in my heart.
How the kids are well Brian. Used to love the delight on Josie's face when she got one over on you or learnt a new trick. I bet she's one awesome young woman now, taking over the world.
A fellow person of culture! "Lawyers, Guns, and Money" is also a good talk to watch. Missed the window to get a free drink from him, but I followed the advice regardless. Makes me feel a lot more secure, but I hope I never have to put it into action.
Very good door info. If you noticed, each sticker has a 'time' rating and the door should hold safely for as long as the lowest rated component. Fire codes vary, so older or smaller or rural places may not have a high rating. Knowledge is king.
Worked several years at a hotel front desk, please don't be a polite persistant problem. In my hotel not all rooms had fridges but the breakfast room fridge always had plenty of space and we always offered it if people needed meds chilled, rollaway beds were available for an additional charge. Generally the front desk wants to keep you happy and will do what they can to help, pushing the boundries isn't a "hack" that's being a Karen.
It also leads to deliberate passive-aggressive pushback from the staff. You use up a lot of the establishment's resources so we would prefer that you go elsewhere next time.
I laughed so hard when Brian, being flustered from seeing deve use the under the door tool, said" Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra!" Then seeing Patrick Stewart pop out with the comic bubble saying "Sokath, his eyes uncovered!" I had to stop it and rewatch that 15 second clip over and over! I love fellow trek nerds!
6:23 "hey, we have one extra person in here, can we get a rollaway bed?" Now they know there are more people than you booked for and they will do everything in their power to force you to rent another room.
Or maybe the plan changed. The number of people could be the same as was booked but the people themselves were changed out, and the new guys don't want to share a queen bed
@@Kaslai doesn't matter what the reason was, the result is that there are still more occupants than was booked. if the hotel's room is large enough to accommodate that extra person & you were only asking for additional linen & pillows or something, they'll happily oblige but they'll simultaneously increase your room fee appropriate to the new total number of people. if the existing room can't support the extra person they will refuse to allow any compromise, the only result they'll accept is that the person sleeps elsewhere. whether that be a new room in the same hotel or at a different hotel.
@@graog123 It really depends on where you are, and the situation. You have to have an idea of the total situation, and maybe you don't get something "for free" but an extra bed for little cost might be their easy fix. I know a lot of times people don't think to ask, but second beds or even cribs for infants are easily just handed over if the question is asked. Hotels are still competitive, they want you back, and they know they need to earn loyalty.
In my experience, if you book it announcing an extra person, they’ll charge you. If you have an extra person the day of, there’s pretty much never a problem.
I had a situation in a motel as a kid where they would only allow four to a room, so as a family of five we decided that my brother was "a cousin who will be going home and not sleeping here" (I ended up sleeping on the floor)
@@ChrisRossiswatching Unless you're the manager, that's above your pay grade to care....besides, if it's a prestigious hotel they probably hired Deviant Ollam to red team them to find the issues, that's literally his day job.....
One girl I know uses one of those small "cool bags" you use to keep your ice cream from thawing after grocery shopping for her make-up and hygiene stuff. She makes sure it's visible with her luggage at check-in and asks for a fridge for medical reasons, they see the "cool bag" thinking she's got meds in there and she gets a fridge.
Been watching Ollam since I was 13 and most of the content he put out was recorded talks. Now I'm almost 21 and still love when I see Ollam making his rounds with content. Love it a lot, you've both taught me more about the world then I think is even feasibly conveyable.
There's a reason Deve's always scheduled to talk on the last day of a convention, because he tells the audience how to break the hotel. Edit: Don't steal elevators. The fire keys totally aren't cheap and available on the auction site of your choice. (Stealing elevators is fun)
@@ModernRogue What does it say about me that I recognized the wallpaper and couldn't quite place it until y'all showed the keycard. Well, it says I've spent more time in hotels than in my own home. There was a supposed to be a joke here but now it's just sad.
Concerning the fridge conversation: it's highly impolite to make your petty problem someone else's problem, at least here in Europe. It will not end well for you. Loved the rest of the video.
Those AC hacks really come in handy. I travel and work overnight, so I would normally be asleep during the day, while the AC units would typically shut down or barely run. I would use the various hacks to change the AC settings so it would run while I’m in the room trying to sleep.
I’ve worked for hotels and been in hospitality for more than 10 years. If you start using “what are WE going to do about this?” When you speak to the hotel staff and try to put that on their shoulders, you’re going to get your sh*t pushed in. Nobody cares that you need a refrigerator.
It works in both directions, whether it is coming from an employee or a customer, I recognise behavioural psychology when someone is trying it on me, particularly the mickey mouse version they teach in "customer relations" courses, and it really pisses me off. Talk to me like a fellow human and we will be fine, try to manipulate me and all bets are off.
@@NiallWardrop Overworked and underpaid hotel front desk agents aren't going to magically produce a refrigerator just because a guest demands it. The information on this video is false. We do not simply have small fridges ready to go at a moment's notice. There may are a couple laying around there will definitely not be enough to cover everyone if more than a small handful of people demand one. Also nobody is going to put it in the breakroom fridge or walk-in fridge/freezer, if the hotel has a kitchen, simply because a guest demands it. If a guest wants or needs a fridge they should be booking and renting a hotel room that offers them the amenities they need. Don't come to a business-traveler (one day or weekend stay) hotel and ask for extended-stay (multiple 3+ day/week long) hotel amenities.
fun fact: you can use a belt with a roman buckle (you know the two rings kind) to do this too, just put the rings against the thumb turn, wrap the belt around the turn through the buckle rings a couple times, then wrap the belt under the handle and fasten it, done same thing, less convenient and more sketch.
that sounds very useful, like if you don't THINK there's gonna be trouble, or just have to fly out right-this-moment without time to check you have the "proper" strap packed, and even if it doesn't last very long, it's probably still good enough to prevent sneaking in, anyone trying to get in would be waking you up, so even if it fails you're alerted
As usual, I really appreciate all the various unit conversions; it's a small but effective touch, and always stylishly and inoffensively done! While I'm here, great video too, I always enjoy this type of life tip (the thermostat thing is the closest to a literal "life hack" as you can legally get, I feel), as well as sensible security stuff that doesn't veer into wanton paranoia
Funny story about AC. I was in Sri Lanka in 1998 together with a German friend. And there they would also turn off the AC when you were out of the room. So when you came back in everything was clammy and hot. Now I always dump my change on the nightstand. And I go out with my friend for breakfast and a hike. I come back and I immediately noticed it was nice and cool. My bed was folded open a little flower on the pillow and I saw a new fresh bottle of water (which you other wise bought). And I was confused after 4 or 5 days having a battle of wills. Then I noticed that 150 or so ruppees were gone. I did the math it was a bout 3.5 guiders so 1,5 dollar back then. So I meet my friend and ten pool and he’s complain that the AC was off the sheets were clammy. So I suggested to leave 150 rupees on the nightstand. And sure enough money gone AC on little chocolate on the pillow and a bottle of water 😂 So every morning we left 100 rupees. So one morning I came in after breakfast and he was cleaning the room. And he was thanking me for the tips I was leaving. I thanked him for the AC and the bottled water. And I have him 200 or so rupees. He initially didn’t want to accept I said no problem, thank you sir! So he explained to me to give my clothes already took my back pack to have him put them in the laundry. I’m like no you don’t need to do that, sir! I was them in the sink. “No no I will make them smell nice!” So I literally gave him my short snd my shirt. He took the whole bag excluding my trunks. My German friend and I swam had a few beers then decided to clean up and go for lucky. I come in, all my laundry washed and neatly folded and sorted ❤ So when we left back to Europe I gave him all the cash I had left (about 15 dollars) and he’s like: “thank you sir, thank you they say Germans are greedy people you are not.” I’m like: “errm in Dutch not German.” -“oh I’m very sorry sir, but also the Dutch usually not very happy to tip.” 😂
As someone who has worked as a door & lock technician for a university housing department, this video was super fun to see some of my fav creators intersect with a niche interest of mine. Lots of great information and I'm glad this is getting out to more of the people!
If anyone comes here wondering what the shirt is, it's Food not Bombs. As the name implies, this is a group that advocates for humanitarian rather than military aid.
I did this social 'hack' at a bank. They messed up. I was in line. The teller tried to ask me to leave line to talk to someone off to the side. I told them I appreciated that very much, but I was there, now and I was not causing a scene. I was happy to politely wait in the main line, thank you. The pressure of making everyone in that bank wait (I am aware now I was a dick, but I was very upset) caused them to DEFINATELY streamline my problem. If they wanted to, they could pull people from the line, off to the side, to help them but didn't. So... that's on them and their system.
Yeah. Having kids with anaphylactic food allergies trains you up real fast on learning how to recognize bad systems and step around them. Had some literally life-threatening moments where we needed someone to take personal ownership of the problem immediately.
Wait… so they wanted to help you faster by having you leave the line and talk to someone right away, but you chose instead to wait longer in the line and make the people behind you wait longer too? I’m confused.
@@Sashazur yes. the reason was I could not do what I needed to online. They made me come in when I called. I was pissed. The first banker I spoke to was taking forever even with me there before they offered.. Just fumbling around forever. So at that point the length of my visit was again on them. So I was already invested and pissed. They asked me to step out of line to help me. The problem was I had already been jerked around a lot by this point. Yes upon reflection it was not fair to others in line, but I wanted them to feel a sense of urgency to fix my issue. This was like days in the making. I am not *that guy*. I have a brother who is *that guy* and I hate it. But yeah. I made them expedite my issue by pressure. Because as I told them 'I have other stuff to do, there is only one of me. This has been days. Its not my fault I can only do some stuff online and some stuff in person. ' sooooo yeah. I did. I also did not raise my voice or make a scene.
If you’re dead why would you care? 😉 but seriously, I could see situations where whether or not you use the strap depends on circumstances like are you in poor health staying at a nice hotel in a safe area, vs are you a woman staying alone at a sketchy place etc.
I love the little outro bit, I just dealt with a door with loose screws today! At work, there's a door that was jammed shut. You had to put your full weight into opening it, and it was scraping away metal on the latch face. We've looked at it a few times, and today another guy went "Wait, what the... where's that screwdriver?" and tightened 2 screws on the inside (hinge side) of the door. Instantly it shut and open with no effort. I was so mad and so relieved that it was that simple!
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I entered with a + alias added to my e-mail, which shouldn't be an issue, it just helps me know where e-mails are coming from, so I know more likely if they are legit or fake.
They missed talking about the most interesting aspect of the door labels: It reads 1 1/2 hour rated. This means that the door/frame can resist 90 minutes of flame impingement, which is required for a wall that must have 2 hours of resistance to flame impingement, which is typical code in occupied buildings.
Yes, although most hospitality environments typically will have a door that has a fire endurance of 20 or 30 minutes tops. Many times the frame will be rated higher but that's just because many frame assemblies are one size fits all from the manufacturer.
I'm glad the ad is at the end, it'll allow for easy removal once your contractual obligations are over, so this little gem can keep going on, forever relevant, hopefully! Thanks Dev!
As someone who works in a hotel; on the topic of refrigerators. Do keep in mind that, while we are required to accommodate medical storage, and it is typically easier to do so via sending a fridge...we absolutely 100% can and will run out of deliverable fridges. If we do...sorry buddy but we might only be able to accommodate placing it in the office, in an ice bucket, or some other solution.
It's so good to see this channel coming back with uploads. Y'all definitely need more Rubik's cube content from that Echo person though. ;) Lets work something out in the new year lol
@@DeviantOllam Your books are super helpful, thank you for sharing your knowledge. That said, I often have to question if I should REALLY be gifting Practical Lockpicking to as many people as I do XD
So glad this got recommended and I clicked. I had been a subscriber before but bounced when the shorts got smashed into my normal subscription feed and it was just too much. The overlords have shifted all that now and so, I shall weclome myself back to the fray. Now to go catch up.
Yay!!! And there’s a lot of fun stuff to catch up on. Heck: now that shorts are in their own section, I think you’d really dig sifting through those, too!
4:40 you: "I need a refrigerator, how should we handle this?" Them: "that'll be $100 a night sir" The law states they need to have them available, but no one said it has to be free.
19:24 please make this like a nice good quality maybe even reinforced with a steelwire or some high quality threat and make it to like a bracelet so you can wear it when you are out and don't forget it at home. also I do believe that it could add more value to some people and be something extra for them im the same product
Add medic alert details maybe? Make them personalisable. They could be used as an identifying wrap on case handles when flying if they came in bright colours. There's all sorts of users for a strap like that. And the best security tool is the one you actually have on you, so making it easy to carry and difficult to forget is important.
I have subscribed to you guys for a couple years, but I unsubbed after Jason left. But I'm resubbing - it was clear that Brian had a hard time figuring in what direction to take the channel next, but I think he genuinely did figure it out. I'm glad one of my favorite YT channels is pretty much back to form. (For the record I was watching your videos again for a month now, but now I'm certain this isn't a fluke and you guys are for real back)
Amazing how such a simple product is the most effective! Thank you for continuing her legacy and informing others of the best way to keep a door locked ❤ definitely submitting for a chance to win one! 😅❤
2:22 Motion Sensors are using Infrared. Thats why they're also called PIRs. But I think in case of this thermostat a MMWave Radar (presence) Sensor would probably make more sense, since it detects room occupation, even if you're holding still, for example while sleeping. A montion sensor can't see you if you don't move, MMWave can. Pretty cool technology and you can play around with those sensors yourself for ~10€ with an ESP32 and for example a HMMD-mmWave-Sensor from Waveshare. Higly recommend them, if you already have some PIRs and home automation, since MMWave and PIRs work very well together. The PIR detects the inital motion (since its faster detection) and then the MMWave sensor checks if the room is still occupied. If not, turn off the light, and lots more possiblities.
I just stayed in a hotel over Thanksgiving a couple of days ago. The room was waaaay too warm when I arrived. I looked at the thermostat; it said it was 70° in the room and it was set to 72° so the A/C wasn’t running. It was much closer to 80° in the room, so the thermostat was definitely not showing the correct temperature. I had to drop the setting to 64° in order to get the temperature in the room comfortable enough for me to sleep. When the thermostat read 64°, it felt about like 74°. I suspect this was purposeful so that people wouldn’t run the A/C as much. As a Type 1 Diabetic, I’ve known the medication hack for getting a fridge for decades. Back before our current privacy laws, I occasionally was made to show the medication to the person at the front desk. Since the 1990s, though, they just give you the fridge. However, sometimes I’ve been given a TINY fridge - the kind meant to hold a single baby bottle. I can’t store both my insulin and a Diet Coke in those, which is very annoying and will guarantee I choose a different hotel next time…
Deviant Ollam is trying to explain how to get a fridge but he might as well be talking to a piece of furniture. It's as if they are having two different conversations. Deviant is being extremely patient and polite despite the fact that this dude is on another planet. This channel is great. I just wish Brian could be more serious sometimes.
There's actually tons of content where I'm serious. Very few people seem to want to watch it, though. Here's 45 minutes of it if you want to give it a try: th-cam.com/video/SCaN27Adnx0/w-d-xo.html
Last time I was in a hotel with a fridge, the fridge was on a timer. It was actually off and the interior was warm when we arrived. It did not have an adjustable thermostat, it had three modes, 4 hour, 6 hour, or 8 hour, then it would shut off again.
19:00 So I'm seeing a really bad hotel troll that can be done with those straps... If before leaving the hotel, you open the door, put that strap on tightly and then walked away, it would end up closing and staying locked. Hotel staff would need to force their way into the room unless they can break the strap. But that little privacy hinge is probably going to snap off before the strap snaps, which will then let the door open, but now they need to replace the lock....
Deviant knows how to get through anything. Which helps him know how to stop others. GREAT Hotel room training! Now how to keep them out, when we are not inside... Oh he has tips for securing your goods. Great video!
Australia has AS 1905.1 as the standard for fire resistant doors along with data for structural integrity and insulation value so a -/30/30 door would last 30 minutes in a fire .
The thermostat option hack only works if it's a in room unit. If it's a central system, then it doesn't matter because the thermostat just turns on the fan
The best refrigerator hack is to not to reserve hotels that don’t have them. I’ve been on the road for 13 years. I just won’t stay there without one. I also always get a few 1-1.5l water bottles on the way to the room.
Honestly, I'm pretty confused about the safety benefit I'd get from a hotel door strap. It's only for when I'm in the room and honestly if someone just knocked and said something kinda plausible I'd open up the door to speak to them at which point they could just force their way inside. I'm sure there are people these make sense for (someone worried about a stalker ex tracking them down) but for most people the real concern is theft while they aren't present not open attacks by someone with an underdoor tool. Though maybe it's just been too long since I used drugs in a hotel room.
Or if you're: a woman (especially) traveling alone, a reporter, a reporter's source, traveling with expensive equipment that comes with you during the day (or your passport, etc., depending on the hotel's location), traveling in a country where kidnapping for ransom is relatively common, at a slightly sketchy Air B&B (heck: slightly sketchy hotel, generally), a minor alone for an hour or two, ...
I have to admit the same thought has occurred to me. I've started in a fair few hotels around the UK and Europe in my time, as well as a few in the US. I've literally never seen anything in the UK or Europe that suggested room invasion might be an issue. It seems to be a very US pint of view that there is any kind of likelihood that someone is going to try to enter the room while you're in there. Certainly in Europe it would mostly be way too much hassle, thieves will pick on unoccupied rooms first. Unless there's a specific reason for you to be a target. Merits of protecting the room while you're not in it are of far more important here, as I've seen and heard of many cases of rooms being ransacked while unoccupied. I tend to do my best to not look like a target. Wear cheap, well worn clothes and hide anything expensive I'm carrying on old battered looking bags, and never leave anything of value in an unattended room. The grey man theory seems to be the best approach.
@@minnmasscome now. If someone is determined to kidnap you, and it's willing to take the risks required to do so, that door isn't going to hold out long against a concerted attack. And I'd never leave a minor alone in a hotel room. You're taking very edge case stuff. I think there are a few very specific reasons for using the device. Most of them now about the user than any actual real risk of a room invasion. I guess the main one is someone mistaking the room for an empty one and trying to UDT it, but they'd likely wake you up, and I'd sure as hell let them know if their mistake (and probably gain an UDT in the process)
@@ModernRogue The shower point is sorta a good one if you are alone especially if you think the shower can be heard outside the room -- but it's just as easy to put the money on the counter in the bathroom as it is to remember to strap the door. But if it's expensive camera equipment or other water vapor damageable goods it makes some sense. I'm not convinced by most of the others including being a woman traveling alone because in those cases you need to be so concerned you won't crack the door if someone asserts they are housekeeping or management. If your concern is being physically overpowered you need to either be so prepared for it you are willing to fort up and call the police at a knock or it's not really doing that much. Remember, this only helps when you're dealing with someone with the access/savy to have the override card so we aren't talking about just some drunk troublemakers.
There was a shooting in Las Vegas(paddock). Are or is anyone willing to look at the 2 rooms he had booked to see if the termostats that was used could have been moved ?
@Sashazur not sure... would have to find out stats by state... where is the limit? Why was the hotel/motel not advised at when reserved/booked? what if the booking website or terms and conditions stated 'rooms have no microwaves or refrigerators' ? Interesting... any lawyers out there listening?
Since they’re ostensibly for medication, that’s all you need. Fun fact: small fridges use just as much energy as big ones. So the smaller size is only a win if you don’t have the room or portability is needed.
holy crab never seen this channel before but I love this.
yay! Welcome!!
Oh man. You lucky lucky person. You have SO MUCH STUFF to catch up on! Like literal videos for days and days! Enjoy.
Deviant is just that guy
Welcome aboard. You've got some catching up to do ;)
I have seen this channel before, and I also love this.
I feel like this is getting back to the golden age of rogue
You are saying the sweetest things ☺️
I LOVE deviant. He was the entire reason I bought a lock picking training kit. He said it takes less than 1hr to learn, and he was right. I never used it irl in the 3 years, but I still like knowing I can.
He's also the reason I know what i know about nfc, door sensors, ect.
I locked myself out of my house in the cold earlier this year and having seen one of Deviant's videos where he talked about latch slipping saved my ass. Used some trash from the shed to slip the garage door latch, found a big ol safety pin and turned that into the jankest rake and pick set ever. Took me a while but it got me inside.
@looseleaf7367 I'm so glad everything worked out okay for you!
Are you kidding? There is literally no valuable information in this entire video besides the sponsored deadbolt strap at the end
I love it when Brian hangs out with Deve, because Brian's a magician, he knows how to trick people. Social engineering is his THING. And then there's that guy that steals elevators.
@@DeliveryMcGee I swear, your honor, every single elevator that was found in my garage is associated with a fully paid receipt that I can show the court. I have them around here somewhere.
Brian is a literal magician (cards, disappearing tricks, slight of hand stuff, etc.), and Deev is a security magician (also known as a penetration tester, magically getting into places that he shouldn't be able to, then showing us how to do it, well a little bit at least. There has to be some stuff that you have to pay for at RTA in a class, lol)
Same
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When I was in the Army, our barracks could only turn the AC down so low. There was a plastic piece on the knob you turned to adjust the AC, and a metal bar would hit the plastic, and you couldn't turn it down any further. So I used a soldering iron to melt the plastic, and the metal bar would now pass right through, and I could turn the AC as low as I wanted. My fellow soldiers were very impressed, and within a couple weeks everyone had done something similar. This put a big strain on the AC, and we burnt it out midway through the summer. The Army didn't fix it until two summers later.
When I was in the Army, I only lived in the old busted barracks for a few months before they moved us into the state of the art brand new barracks! It was awesome! Until someone started taking dumps all over the place… in the walkways, on the pool table, in the motor pool hallway, right under the CSM’s office! He about blew a gasket, and we pulled hella extra duty for the rest of my tour there… anyone else remember the Mad Sh!tter of 97?? 🤭
@@kHanSolo69 It was you, wasn't it?
"This put a big strain on the AC, and we burnt it out midway through the summer."
No it didn't. They just turned it off.
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@@kHanSolo69the shitler strikes again.
Done a few hotel builds - We actually ran essentially a "hotel" PLC in each room with blinds, curtains, 4 channels of light dimming and hvac - THAT was addressable from the BMS, but the user-accessible parts... they were all addressed as unit 1 on a dedicated RS-485 bus or simple contact closures.
No VIP mode without BMS access... Interestingly... the displayed setpoint and actual setpoint could be different. Our displayed minimum was 18deg C. Our actual was 20deg C. The day we did that, the "my room is too hot" complaints disappeared. The PLC was also a zigbee device, which our Vingcard door locks actually tied too - so we had logic based on badged entry (room occupied) - free handle exit (maybe empty - what I called schrodingers state) - and then a PIR in would resolve the occupancy question over the course of an hour. At the end of an hour we dimmed inside lights for 5 mintues then turned them off and move the room to energy saving - we would store the thermostat, lighting, blind and curtain state, and then if the room is unoccupied, set point goes up to 24deg C and heating disabled, blinds and stuff close etc. On next badge in, we would restore to the past state. Service keys would restore lighting but not setpoint. Unoccupied rooms had a higher setpoint of 27 degrees - and then would cool to 24 degrees if there was a booking that day.
We didn't necessarily defeat under door tools, but we could see it happening - so we would flag free handle exit in an unoccupied space - that could be fed to security (not sure if they did... I just built it)
This is great stuff. I’m gonna pin this comment for a bit for visibility. Thanks for putting in the effort!
Absolutely fascinating!
...I know some of these words!
"ur displayed minimum was 18deg C. Our actual was 20deg C. The day we did that, the "my room is too hot" complaints disappeared. " - have done the same thing running a sound desk at an event:
"it's too loud in this section, could you turn it down a litte?"
"yep no problem **Move the DFA slider** better?"
"much better thank you!"
DFA stands for "Does F-All" 🤣
That's really cool. Most building automation stuff is nonsense for use in homes, but at this sort of scale it's amazing.
I wonder just how much CO2 (and money) those temperature changes would have saved, not to mention lighting too.
I still love the idea of the simple solution of a sliding door stop over the handle to prevent under-door tools that Deviant mentioned in one of his talks as a way to prevent under-door tools. I assume it's been done, but some manufacturer needs to make a nice-looking integrated version of that to be used in hotels.
But really, don't abuse medical necessity/disability things. Bringing Fluffy into a restaurant because you can't bear to be separated, disability access privileges, etc. If they have 20 fridges and 19 people who don't medically need it request one, and two folks who medically need it show up, one person's the odd man out. Yes it's possible they could borrow one from a nearby hotel or order extras if they've been requested in advance, but try to avoid harming folks.
This especially goes for mass events like major cons, etc. It's not a hack if it's there to help folks just be able to exist in a space.
Love,
Your disabled neighbor
Also people with babies sometimes need those fridges for breast milk, like if the mom goes to a convention and the dad is with the baby.
So much this. My wife has a biologic injection medication that MUST remain refrigerated until use. It was a very stressful time flying to Japan this summer and trying to ensure her meds didn't go bad on the way.
I so love how Deviant always shouts out to the original creators of the lock strap.
I own one from when the company was still around, works fine after years of not very much use. They made it well.
@@yetinotherAbsolutely, that classic blue version. I was so sad when their company disappeared.
See, what Brian forgot to do was yell "Go away, bad guys!"
Forgot the Biden advice to go out on the balcony and fire two blasts lol.
I love that they are keeping this woman's product alive.
i'd love to say 'me too' but i'm affraid of starting something that wasn't called for!!
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As important as privacy and security is, please keep in mind that anyone, even those without prior conditions, is capable of having a medical emergency and those overrides also allow hotel staff to let emergency medical services in to save your life. An EMT may not be equipped with the means to break down the door if you block yourself in.
You need to weigh the circumstances on a case by case basis. For example a single woman staying alone in a sketchy hotel would probably want to use the strap regardless, whereas an older person in poor health in a safe hotel may decide not to.
An EMT may not, but a fireman definitely will
As someone who mostly stay in smaller hotels in Europe I can tell you that if they don't have a fridge in the room and you ask for one for medical reasons they will offer you the employee fridge and then be very confused when you put beer in there. So read the room first, huge hotels probably have some extra mini fridges, small hotels doesn't.
Very good point.
Better have some fake meds with you. I've never been in a hotel without a mini fridge in the room.
Medical beer.
@@rickc2102 Tried that, but my doctor insists on calling it liver damage.
I've been a long time fan, since the pruno video. I was 15 years old back then. This episode is a huge return to form. It makes me incredibly happy that you've all released this. it fills a huge modern rogue sized hole in my heart.
Thank you! Lockdowns really threw our whole vibe for a loop, and it took months and months to shake all the wiggles out. Feels good to get back to it.
How the kids are well Brian. Used to love the delight on Josie's face when she got one over on you or learnt a new trick. I bet she's one awesome young woman now, taking over the world.
15:48 The door's lock. Shaka, when the walls fell
Im so glad we all still know what's going on.
Temba, his arms wide
This rocks! Feels like classic Modern-Rogue! The channel’s always been great through all its stages, but this feel…I dunno, just…right? 😊
Right on!
my two favorite people making a video thank you, also love the fire door talk
Thank you for enjoying that super long talk!
A fellow person of culture! "Lawyers, Guns, and Money" is also a good talk to watch. Missed the window to get a free drink from him, but I followed the advice regardless. Makes me feel a lot more secure, but I hope I never have to put it into action.
Very good door info. If you noticed, each sticker has a 'time' rating and the door should hold safely for as long as the lowest rated component. Fire codes vary, so older or smaller or rural places may not have a high rating. Knowledge is king.
Worked several years at a hotel front desk, please don't be a polite persistant problem.
In my hotel not all rooms had fridges but the breakfast room fridge always had plenty of space and we always offered it if people needed meds chilled, rollaway beds were available for an additional charge. Generally the front desk wants to keep you happy and will do what they can to help, pushing the boundries isn't a "hack" that's being a Karen.
It also leads to deliberate passive-aggressive pushback from the staff. You use up a lot of the establishment's resources so we would prefer that you go elsewhere next time.
Also in hotels. We'll figure out a way to punish pushy/rude guests if we can.
Ok within the first minute you guys made being older actually cool. I love these kind of hacking videos and stuff
Cool or not, being older beats the alternative!
Man I love this channel, I really hope more people find it, been watching for years now!
I laughed so hard when Brian, being flustered from seeing deve use the under the door tool, said" Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra!" Then seeing Patrick Stewart pop out with the comic bubble saying "Sokath, his eyes uncovered!" I had to stop it and rewatch that 15 second clip over and over! I love fellow trek nerds!
Shaka, when the walls fell!
@DeviantOllam Picard and Dathon at El-Adrel
6:23 "hey, we have one extra person in here, can we get a rollaway bed?" Now they know there are more people than you booked for and they will do everything in their power to force you to rent another room.
Or maybe the plan changed. The number of people could be the same as was booked but the people themselves were changed out, and the new guys don't want to share a queen bed
@@Kaslai doesn't matter what the reason was, the result is that there are still more occupants than was booked. if the hotel's room is large enough to accommodate that extra person & you were only asking for additional linen & pillows or something, they'll happily oblige but they'll simultaneously increase your room fee appropriate to the new total number of people. if the existing room can't support the extra person they will refuse to allow any compromise, the only result they'll accept is that the person sleeps elsewhere. whether that be a new room in the same hotel or at a different hotel.
@@graog123 It really depends on where you are, and the situation. You have to have an idea of the total situation, and maybe you don't get something "for free" but an extra bed for little cost might be their easy fix. I know a lot of times people don't think to ask, but second beds or even cribs for infants are easily just handed over if the question is asked. Hotels are still competitive, they want you back, and they know they need to earn loyalty.
In my experience, if you book it announcing an extra person, they’ll charge you. If you have an extra person the day of, there’s pretty much never a problem.
I had a situation in a motel as a kid where they would only allow four to a room, so as a family of five we decided that my brother was "a cousin who will be going home and not sleeping here" (I ended up sleeping on the floor)
"It's personal" won't assuage most hotel employees, "it's for medicine" probably would, while still being inspecific
Hey, if you're also a hotel employee,. DNR these guys.
Tell them you’re diabetic and you need to put your insulin in the fridge. That works for me, because I’m diabetic and I am on insulin.
@@ChrisRossiswatching Unless you're the manager, that's above your pay grade to care....besides, if it's a prestigious hotel they probably hired Deviant Ollam to red team them to find the issues, that's literally his day job.....
One girl I know uses one of those small "cool bags" you use to keep your ice cream from thawing after grocery shopping for her make-up and hygiene stuff. She makes sure it's visible with her luggage at check-in and asks for a fridge for medical reasons, they see the "cool bag" thinking she's got meds in there and she gets a fridge.
What kind of janky fugitive hideout motels are you guys staying in that don't have mini fridges?
Been watching Ollam since I was 13 and most of the content he put out was recorded talks. Now I'm almost 21 and still love when I see Ollam making his rounds with content. Love it a lot, you've both taught me more about the world then I think is even feasibly conveyable.
There's a reason Deve's always scheduled to talk on the last day of a convention, because he tells the audience how to break the hotel.
Edit: Don't steal elevators. The fire keys totally aren't cheap and available on the auction site of your choice.
(Stealing elevators is fun)
hahaha!
@@ModernRogue What does it say about me that I recognized the wallpaper and couldn't quite place it until y'all showed the keycard.
Well, it says I've spent more time in hotels than in my own home. There was a supposed to be a joke here but now it's just sad.
Good stuff and all, but the "Darmok" reference was my favorite part of the episode :)
haha-- Watching it today I realized that I used a metaphor reference to explain that I talk in metaphor references.
Concerning the fridge conversation: it's highly impolite to make your petty problem someone else's problem, at least here in Europe. It will not end well for you. Loved the rest of the video.
Those AC hacks really come in handy. I travel and work overnight, so I would normally be asleep during the day, while the AC units would typically shut down or barely run. I would use the various hacks to change the AC settings so it would run while I’m in the room trying to sleep.
I’ve worked for hotels and been in hospitality for more than 10 years.
If you start using “what are WE going to do about this?” When you speak to the hotel staff and try to put that on their shoulders, you’re going to get your sh*t pushed in.
Nobody cares that you need a refrigerator.
It works in both directions, whether it is coming from an employee or a customer, I recognise behavioural psychology when someone is trying it on me, particularly the mickey mouse version they teach in "customer relations" courses, and it really pisses me off. Talk to me like a fellow human and we will be fine, try to manipulate me and all bets are off.
@@NiallWardrop Overworked and underpaid hotel front desk agents aren't going to magically produce a refrigerator just because a guest demands it. The information on this video is false. We do not simply have small fridges ready to go at a moment's notice. There may are a couple laying around there will definitely not be enough to cover everyone if more than a small handful of people demand one.
Also nobody is going to put it in the breakroom fridge or walk-in fridge/freezer, if the hotel has a kitchen, simply because a guest demands it. If a guest wants or needs a fridge they should be booking and renting a hotel room that offers them the amenities they need. Don't come to a business-traveler (one day or weekend stay) hotel and ask for extended-stay (multiple 3+ day/week long) hotel amenities.
Yeah, I was also confused about that. It seems like an easy way to piss someone off, as opposed to the much simpler option of just straight-up lying.
fun fact: you can use a belt with a roman buckle (you know the two rings kind) to do this too, just put the rings against the thumb turn, wrap the belt around the turn through the buckle rings a couple times, then wrap the belt under the handle and fasten it, done same thing, less convenient and more sketch.
that sounds very useful, like if you don't THINK there's gonna be trouble, or just have to fly out right-this-moment without time to check you have the "proper" strap packed, and even if it doesn't last very long, it's probably still good enough to prevent sneaking in, anyone trying to get in would be waking you up, so even if it fails you're alerted
As usual, I really appreciate all the various unit conversions; it's a small but effective touch, and always stylishly and inoffensively done! While I'm here, great video too, I always enjoy this type of life tip (the thermostat thing is the closest to a literal "life hack" as you can legally get, I feel), as well as sensible security stuff that doesn't veer into wanton paranoia
Many thanks!
Funny story about AC. I was in Sri Lanka in 1998 together with a German friend. And there they would also turn off the AC when you were out of the room. So when you came back in everything was clammy and hot. Now I always dump my change on the nightstand. And I go out with my friend for breakfast and a hike. I come back and I immediately noticed it was nice and cool. My bed was folded open a little flower on the pillow and I saw a new fresh bottle of water (which you other wise bought). And I was confused after 4 or 5 days having a battle of wills. Then I noticed that 150 or so ruppees were gone. I did the math it was a bout 3.5 guiders so 1,5 dollar back then.
So I meet my friend and ten pool and he’s complain that the AC was off the sheets were clammy. So I suggested to leave 150 rupees on the nightstand.
And sure enough money gone AC on little chocolate on the pillow and a bottle of water 😂
So every morning we left 100 rupees. So one morning I came in after breakfast and he was cleaning the room. And he was thanking me for the tips I was leaving. I thanked him for the AC and the bottled water. And I have him 200 or so rupees.
He initially didn’t want to accept I said no problem, thank you sir!
So he explained to me to give my clothes already took my back pack to have him put them in the laundry. I’m like no you don’t need to do that, sir! I was them in the sink.
“No no I will make them smell nice!” So I literally gave him my short snd my shirt. He took the whole bag excluding my trunks. My German friend and I swam had a few beers then decided to clean up and go for lucky. I come in, all my laundry washed and neatly folded and sorted ❤
So when we left back to Europe I gave him all the cash I had left (about 15 dollars) and he’s like: “thank you sir, thank you they say Germans are greedy people you are not.”
I’m like: “errm in Dutch not German.”
-“oh I’m very sorry sir, but also the Dutch usually not very happy to tip.” 😂
yes, leave your housekeeping tips throughout the stay, and not saved up at the end.
As someone who has worked as a door & lock technician for a university housing department, this video was super fun to see some of my fav creators intersect with a niche interest of mine. Lots of great information and I'm glad this is getting out to more of the people!
0:03 - Thank you for making me laugh out loud before I'm even 5 seconds in. 😂
Your guest is wearing a wonderful shirt, props for supporting FnB.
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If anyone comes here wondering what the shirt is, it's Food not Bombs. As the name implies, this is a group that advocates for humanitarian rather than military aid.
I did this social 'hack' at a bank. They messed up. I was in line. The teller tried to ask me to leave line to talk to someone off to the side. I told them I appreciated that very much, but I was there, now and I was not causing a scene. I was happy to politely wait in the main line, thank you. The pressure of making everyone in that bank wait (I am aware now I was a dick, but I was very upset) caused them to DEFINATELY streamline my problem. If they wanted to, they could pull people from the line, off to the side, to help them but didn't. So... that's on them and their system.
Yeah. Having kids with anaphylactic food allergies trains you up real fast on learning how to recognize bad systems and step around them. Had some literally life-threatening moments where we needed someone to take personal ownership of the problem immediately.
Wait… so they wanted to help you faster by having you leave the line and talk to someone right away, but you chose instead to wait longer in the line and make the people behind you wait longer too? I’m confused.
@@Sashazur yes. the reason was I could not do what I needed to online. They made me come in when I called. I was pissed. The first banker I spoke to was taking forever even with me there before they offered.. Just fumbling around forever. So at that point the length of my visit was again on them. So I was already invested and pissed. They asked me to step out of line to help me. The problem was I had already been jerked around a lot by this point.
Yes upon reflection it was not fair to others in line, but I wanted them to feel a sense of urgency to fix my issue.
This was like days in the making. I am not *that guy*. I have a brother who is *that guy* and I hate it. But yeah. I made them expedite my issue by pressure. Because as I told them 'I have other stuff to do, there is only one of me. This has been days. Its not my fault I can only do some stuff online and some stuff in person. ' sooooo yeah. I did. I also did not raise my voice or make a scene.
“Hi. I’m coming in now” might just be even more terrifying than an aggressive entrance.
Just thinking about the scenario where dude straps the door shut and proceeds to die. Welp, gonna have to break down the door.
Pretty good chance they can enter from an adjacent room through the balcony door, in an extream case.
If you’re dead why would you care? 😉 but seriously, I could see situations where whether or not you use the strap depends on circumstances like are you in poor health staying at a nice hotel in a safe area, vs are you a woman staying alone at a sketchy place etc.
I love the little outro bit, I just dealt with a door with loose screws today!
At work, there's a door that was jammed shut. You had to put your full weight into opening it, and it was scraping away metal on the latch face. We've looked at it a few times, and today another guy went "Wait, what the... where's that screwdriver?" and tightened 2 screws on the inside (hinge side) of the door. Instantly it shut and open with no effort.
I was so mad and so relieved that it was that simple!
I love how you didn't appropriate the story to yourself, that's a rare commodity theses days. Kudos!
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Haven't seen this explicitly mentioned anywhere (though maybe I missed it) - Are giveaways limited geographically (Continental US, US, NA, International)?
Can I just buy them from you, instead of hoping that I win one in a giveaway?
Okay, just bought mine. But if you decide I need some more as part of the giveaway, I’m totally up for that, too.
Thanks!
@@PanophobicCuber the shop can ship almost anywhere on the planet, or will at least make a solid attempt
Dev is such an awesome fountain of knowledge. So fun to listen to him talk.
They missed talking about the most interesting aspect of the door labels: It reads 1 1/2 hour rated. This means that the door/frame can resist 90 minutes of flame impingement, which is required for a wall that must have 2 hours of resistance to flame impingement, which is typical code in occupied buildings.
Yes, although most hospitality environments typically will have a door that has a fire endurance of 20 or 30 minutes tops. Many times the frame will be rated higher but that's just because many frame assemblies are one size fits all from the manufacturer.
Wasn't planning to use this information so soon but here I am. Thank you!
I'm glad the ad is at the end, it'll allow for easy removal once your contractual obligations are over, so this little gem can keep going on, forever relevant, hopefully! Thanks Dev!
As someone who works in a hotel; on the topic of refrigerators. Do keep in mind that, while we are required to accommodate medical storage, and it is typically easier to do so via sending a fridge...we absolutely 100% can and will run out of deliverable fridges. If we do...sorry buddy but we might only be able to accommodate placing it in the office, in an ice bucket, or some other solution.
Hey, fellow hotel worker. DNR these guys for that.
It's so good to see this channel coming back with uploads.
Y'all definitely need more Rubik's cube content from that Echo person though. ;) Lets work something out in the new year lol
Heck yeah! Hit me up brian@shwood.com
Best colab ever. Deviant Ollam is the absolute GOAT
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@@DeviantOllam Your books are super helpful, thank you for sharing your knowledge. That said, I often have to question if I should REALLY be gifting Practical Lockpicking to as many people as I do XD
@zacablaster yes, you absolutely should be gifting that book to as many people as you do 😉
I love these types of episodes.
15:40 "again there can be no defense.... crane kick "😆😅😂 ...so many references 🤓
Props for the Food Not Bombs Shirt! Also super cool video.
Nice Star Trek reference! And a great video!
So glad this got recommended and I clicked. I had been a subscriber before but bounced when the shorts got smashed into my normal subscription feed and it was just too much. The overlords have shifted all that now and so, I shall weclome myself back to the fray. Now to go catch up.
Yay!!! And there’s a lot of fun stuff to catch up on. Heck: now that shorts are in their own section, I think you’d really dig sifting through those, too!
this is awesome but like.... CAN WE TALK ABOUT HOW HES WEARING A "FOOD NOT BOMBS" SHIRT?!?!?! so good.
4:40 you: "I need a refrigerator, how should we handle this?"
Them: "that'll be $100 a night sir"
The law states they need to have them available, but no one said it has to be free.
5:11 C'mon, don't be that person.
YAY TWO OF MY FAVORITE PEOPLE COLLAB AGAIN!!
I learned today that you take old patents and resell them. Good Job!
19:24 please make this like a nice good quality maybe even reinforced with a steelwire or some high quality threat and make it to like a bracelet so you can wear it when you are out and don't forget it at home. also I do believe that it could add more value to some people and be something extra for them im the same product
Add medic alert details maybe? Make them personalisable. They could be used as an identifying wrap on case handles when flying if they came in bright colours. There's all sorts of users for a strap like that. And the best security tool is the one you actually have on you, so making it easy to carry and difficult to forget is important.
I have subscribed to you guys for a couple years, but I unsubbed after Jason left. But I'm resubbing - it was clear that Brian had a hard time figuring in what direction to take the channel next, but I think he genuinely did figure it out. I'm glad one of my favorite YT channels is pretty much back to form. (For the record I was watching your videos again for a month now, but now I'm certain this isn't a fluke and you guys are for real back)
Awesome! Thank you!
@@ModernRogue I'm just happy to have my favorite show back. Keep being awesome!
Wait wut? Jason left? When? Why? You guys were such a good team. That's really sad. I hope it was an amicable thing and Jason is doing well.
@@TheMatthooks Afaik he wanted to focus on writing and it was amicable?
I worked at VT Industries! Always proud to see their products all over the country.
Awesome! I just stayed at a hotel in Boston with one of your doors, as well!
Amazing how such a simple product is the most effective! Thank you for continuing her legacy and informing others of the best way to keep a door locked ❤
definitely submitting for a chance to win one! 😅❤
At 15:00: “Sure, let me verbally guide your break-in.”
4:28 "show me your diabetes" 😂
Collab of the year
hell yeah! this stuff is why i subbed when yall started
Great information guys, thank you!!
Thanks for another gem!
19:55 that strap is perfect!
The lock strap is great, Made my own with some Hook and Loop, and then it works as a luggage tie when in transit.
My wife frequently travels for work, I got her one of those hotel lock straps. She sleeps confidently with it.
6:15 can you pack more people in a hotel room? i always thought youre not allowed to do that
2:22 Motion Sensors are using Infrared. Thats why they're also called PIRs. But I think in case of this thermostat a MMWave Radar (presence) Sensor would probably make more sense, since it detects room occupation, even if you're holding still, for example while sleeping. A montion sensor can't see you if you don't move, MMWave can.
Pretty cool technology and you can play around with those sensors yourself for ~10€ with an ESP32 and for example a HMMD-mmWave-Sensor from Waveshare. Higly recommend them, if you already have some PIRs and home automation, since MMWave and PIRs work very well together.
The PIR detects the inital motion (since its faster detection) and then the MMWave sensor checks if the room is still occupied. If not, turn off the light, and lots more possiblities.
I just stayed in a hotel over Thanksgiving a couple of days ago. The room was waaaay too warm when I arrived. I looked at the thermostat; it said it was 70° in the room and it was set to 72° so the A/C wasn’t running. It was much closer to 80° in the room, so the thermostat was definitely not showing the correct temperature. I had to drop the setting to 64° in order to get the temperature in the room comfortable enough for me to sleep. When the thermostat read 64°, it felt about like 74°. I suspect this was purposeful so that people wouldn’t run the A/C as much.
As a Type 1 Diabetic, I’ve known the medication hack for getting a fridge for decades. Back before our current privacy laws, I occasionally was made to show the medication to the person at the front desk. Since the 1990s, though, they just give you the fridge. However, sometimes I’ve been given a TINY fridge - the kind meant to hold a single baby bottle. I can’t store both my insulin and a Diet Coke in those, which is very annoying and will guarantee I choose a different hotel next time…
We're you guys at the Courtyard Austin Pflugerville by chance ?
Deviant Ollam is trying to explain how to get a fridge but he might as well be talking to a piece of furniture. It's as if they are having two different conversations. Deviant is being extremely patient and polite despite the fact that this dude is on another planet. This channel is great. I just wish Brian could be more serious sometimes.
There's actually tons of content where I'm serious. Very few people seem to want to watch it, though. Here's 45 minutes of it if you want to give it a try: th-cam.com/video/SCaN27Adnx0/w-d-xo.html
Last time I was in a hotel with a fridge, the fridge was on a timer. It was actually off and the interior was warm when we arrived. It did not have an adjustable thermostat, it had three modes, 4 hour, 6 hour, or 8 hour, then it would shut off again.
19:00 So I'm seeing a really bad hotel troll that can be done with those straps...
If before leaving the hotel, you open the door, put that strap on tightly and then walked away, it would end up closing and staying locked. Hotel staff would need to force their way into the room unless they can break the strap. But that little privacy hinge is probably going to snap off before the strap snaps, which will then let the door open, but now they need to replace the lock....
They'd charge for the damages.
HELLA DIG the Food Not Bombs shirt, dude!!!! REPRESENT 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Deviant knows how to get through anything. Which helps him know how to stop others. GREAT Hotel room training! Now how to keep them out, when we are not inside... Oh he has tips for securing your goods. Great video!
Ooh, neat video! I used to work in a factory that made some of those fire door certification labels.
Very cool!
Australia has AS 1905.1 as the standard for fire resistant doors along with data for structural integrity and insulation value so a -/30/30 door would last 30 minutes in a fire .
Modern rogue is back!
Love the food not bombs shirt
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The thermostat option hack only works if it's a in room unit. If it's a central system, then it doesn't matter because the thermostat just turns on the fan
I still use the rolled up towels technic stuffed in the handle, so it can’t be looped, also something that will fall over if door opened
He said you should not trust the night latch/chain, but didn't say why? Is it too flimsy?
yeah. easily kicked in.
u guys left bugler marks all over that particular door. Hope you had permission.
Wow, I never knew that strap thing existed outside of myself using cable ties to do essentially the same thing,
The best refrigerator hack is to not to reserve hotels that don’t have them. I’ve been on the road for 13 years. I just won’t stay there without one. I also always get a few 1-1.5l water bottles on the way to the room.
Great video Brian
Thanks 👍
Honestly, I'm pretty confused about the safety benefit I'd get from a hotel door strap. It's only for when I'm in the room and honestly if someone just knocked and said something kinda plausible I'd open up the door to speak to them at which point they could just force their way inside.
I'm sure there are people these make sense for (someone worried about a stalker ex tracking them down) but for most people the real concern is theft while they aren't present not open attacks by someone with an underdoor tool.
Though maybe it's just been too long since I used drugs in a hotel room.
Don’t forget being a high-cash target. Lots of conventions work with cash, and you gotta take a shower some time.
Or if you're: a woman (especially) traveling alone, a reporter, a reporter's source, traveling with expensive equipment that comes with you during the day (or your passport, etc., depending on the hotel's location), traveling in a country where kidnapping for ransom is relatively common, at a slightly sketchy Air B&B (heck: slightly sketchy hotel, generally), a minor alone for an hour or two, ...
I have to admit the same thought has occurred to me. I've started in a fair few hotels around the UK and Europe in my time, as well as a few in the US. I've literally never seen anything in the UK or Europe that suggested room invasion might be an issue. It seems to be a very US pint of view that there is any kind of likelihood that someone is going to try to enter the room while you're in there. Certainly in Europe it would mostly be way too much hassle, thieves will pick on unoccupied rooms first. Unless there's a specific reason for you to be a target.
Merits of protecting the room while you're not in it are of far more important here, as I've seen and heard of many cases of rooms being ransacked while unoccupied. I tend to do my best to not look like a target. Wear cheap, well worn clothes and hide anything expensive I'm carrying on old battered looking bags, and never leave anything of value in an unattended room. The grey man theory seems to be the best approach.
@@minnmasscome now. If someone is determined to kidnap you, and it's willing to take the risks required to do so, that door isn't going to hold out long against a concerted attack. And I'd never leave a minor alone in a hotel room. You're taking very edge case stuff. I think there are a few very specific reasons for using the device. Most of them now about the user than any actual real risk of a room invasion. I guess the main one is someone mistaking the room for an empty one and trying to UDT it, but they'd likely wake you up, and I'd sure as hell let them know if their mistake (and probably gain an UDT in the process)
@@ModernRogue The shower point is sorta a good one if you are alone especially if you think the shower can be heard outside the room -- but it's just as easy to put the money on the counter in the bathroom as it is to remember to strap the door. But if it's expensive camera equipment or other water vapor damageable goods it makes some sense.
I'm not convinced by most of the others including being a woman traveling alone because in those cases you need to be so concerned you won't crack the door if someone asserts they are housekeeping or management. If your concern is being physically overpowered you need to either be so prepared for it you are willing to fort up and call the police at a knock or it's not really doing that much.
Remember, this only helps when you're dealing with someone with the access/savy to have the override card so we aren't talking about just some drunk troublemakers.
When did Zorn from The Fifth Element join yhe channel?
There's a decent chance that UL listed hinge is an electrical transfer hinge with wires running through it.
What’s the app/prompt to show exactly straight roads at 4 or so mile intervals? 😂😢❤ drag racing idea 😅🎉
I never made the connection that I can use a Voile strap for my hotel thumbturn. Not sure why, I’ve seen your videos for years.
There was a shooting in Las Vegas(paddock).
Are or is anyone willing to look at the 2 rooms he had booked to see if the termostats that was used could have been moved ?
I’ve done door inspections. Fire rated door inspections are super lucrative
"...have to give you a medicine fridge.." also means they can say "..we can't meet your medical care needs... stay somewhere else.. "
Kicking you out because of a medical issue seems like the start of a great lawsuit.
@Sashazur not sure... would have to find out stats by state... where is the limit? Why was the hotel/motel not advised at when reserved/booked? what if the booking website or terms and conditions stated 'rooms have no microwaves or refrigerators' ? Interesting... any lawyers out there listening?
Oh wow, I did not recognize Brian Brushwood. Loved Scam School on the old Rev5 network.
my hotel in Las Vegas uses small fridges that fits maybe 4 cans of soda. that's our accommodation.
Since they’re ostensibly for medication, that’s all you need. Fun fact: small fridges use just as much energy as big ones. So the smaller size is only a win if you don’t have the room or portability is needed.
Wait, no discussion of the swing lock? Did I miss it?
You missed it. He pointed right at it and said it's too easy to bypass, don't trust it.
@@Vincent_Beerswe can demonstrate that in a future video very quickly
“On their belt, under this earth..” 😂