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 ...

[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 ...

Imagine replacing only the cylinder inside your existing door mechanical door locks and converting them into electronic access control devices. That is the concept behind products from BUGA, a German ...

[Shawn] recently overhauled his access control by fitting the doors with some RFID readers. Though the building already had electronic switches in place, unlocking the doors required mashing an aging ...

We've never been fond of keys. Like so many other things, their primary mission in life is to be misplaced. We thought ThinkGeek had come up with an invention that would banish these little pests from ...

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 ...

Have you ever left home, reached the lift or the car… and suddenly your brain hits you with a terrifying pop-up notification: “Door lock hua tha… ya ...

Paris-based locking technology company Comitronic-BTI has released a new safety lock that relies on radio frequency identification to be activated or released. With the technology, personnel can shut ...

With all the furor over what turns out to be just an AMEX credit card radio fob—who cares about that?—here’s a bit of RFID you’ll really enjoy. The Gateman RFID lock includes eight transmitter “keys” ...