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Keycard systems operate by physically movingdetainers in the locking mechanism with the insertion of thecard, by shining LEDs through a pattern of holes in thecard and detecting the result, by swiping or inserting amagnetic stripe card, or in the case of RFID cards,merely being brought into close proximity to a
Keeping this in consideration, how do RFID key cards work?
RFID stands for “Radio FrequencyIdentification,” and as with most modern technology today, itis associated with a chip. Specifically, objects equipped withRFID contain a small chip programmed with data, along with atiny antenna that transmits that data via a weak signal to nearbyreceivers.
- Slide the card into the vertical crack between the door andframe. Insert the card into the gap between the doorknob and doorframe and then slide it down next to the doorknob.
- Tilt the card towards the doorknob.
- Bend the card back the opposite way.
- Lean on the door and wiggle the card back and forth to openit.
In this regard, how does hotel key cards work?
The key card door lock is triggered once themagnetic strip is read and verified by the hotel doorcard reader. As a general rule, the motion is completed byswiping the card through the magnetic reader. RFID orproximity cards don't require the swipingmotion.
Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) is thewireless non-contact use of radio-frequency electromagnetic fieldsto transfer data, for the purposes of automatically identifying andtracking tags attached to objects. Many hotels are converting toRFID door locking systems.