They envision mobile phones using near field communication nfc technology replacing today s proximity and magstripe cards as the preferred choice of accessing facilities.
Nfc door access.
Unlike rfid nfc works only in tiny distances at a maximum of about four inches.
They share this advantage with modern access control readers as they can both be controlled remotely from a web or mobile interface.
Access solutions for bluetooth and nfc enabled device s mobile access is the use of a bluetooth or nfc enabled mobile device such as a smartphone tablet or wearable for controlled access to doors gates networks services and more.
25 2012 hid global a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions announced its completion of two pilot programs that validate how mobile access control using near field communication nfc enabled smartphones can allow employees to conveniently open doors with a mobile device without compromising physical enterprise security.
Nfc technology in door entry systems near field communication nfc technology is a newer kind of rfid that acts in a similar way.
Led by door access gorilla assa abloy hid nfc is getting a lot of unwarranted hype as the next big thing in access control.
Nfc smart tags are most often activated by smartphones which act both as receivers and transmitters of data.
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