Locking apparatuses and a method of providing access control

A locking apparatus for resisting movement of a door or window, the locking apparatus comprising:

• a central member comprising:
• a body;
• an actuator;
• a lifting member, at least a portion of the lifting member being configured to be raised or lowered relative to the body according to an output of the actuator, the lifting member comprising a contact surface configured to restrict movement of the door or window;
• an adjustment member configured to contact the body and the lifting member, the adjustment member configured to translate at least one force received at the adjustment member, the adjustment member comprising a strap;
• and
• a lifting mechanism configured to receive output of the actuator and to raise or lower the lifting member relative to the body responsive to the actuator output, wherein the lifting member includes:
• a terminal pin configured to contact at least a portion of the strap;
• and
• a terminal contact associated with the lifting member and which is configured to be placed in contact with the terminal pin, the terminal contact being further configured to measure a tension associated with the strap based at least in part upon contact between the terminal pin and the terminal contact;
• and
• a control circuit configured to control operations of the locking apparatus,
• wherein the terminal contact comprises a conductive surface placed in contact with the terminal pin, and wherein at least one of the terminal contact and terminal pin are communicatively coupled to the control circuit;
• an outer housing connected to the central member;
• and
• a power housing connected to the central member.