While access control systems using RFID-enabled contactless cards are a common security precaution for many buildings, the technology has far from replaced traditional mechanical locks and keys.

One of the first things that [Eric] hacked together when he got to college was an RFID door locking system. He found that he was often in a rush to get in and out of his dorm room, and that using a ...

[Pcmofo] has shared a well-built, well-explained example of how to implement an RFID key system for a door. We call this the right way because it is well thought out and functional. In the past we’ve ...

Self-service key-copy technology company KeyMe has implemented RFID card duplicating capability at 111 of its kiosk, mostly in urban areas across the United States. The kiosks enable users with ...

HAMBURG – In the bad old days, city apartment buildings often allowed entry to postal or emergency workers with a single master key, which was easily copied or sold on the black market. Many buildings ...

Among the many mundane but complicated tasks of our everyday lives such as pressing buttons on TV remotes and turning volume knobs, is the opening of a door lock with a metal key that must be inserted ...

PointCentral, the all-in-one smart rental property automation platform, today announced the industry’s first online multi-credential Z-Wave® lock fully integrated with perimeter access and remote ...

Relay theft is on the rise across the UK A Faraday pouch can stop thieves from intercepting fob signals An affordable, no-nonsense way to keep your car secure Keyless entry is a brilliant convenience; ...

It is hard to believe after the recent public sector IT scandals that the UK government may be about to do it all again. This time it is with high-security prisons. "In every prison cell there will be ...