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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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; ...

Bob Lewis Automotive Family, a car retailer in California’s San Francisco Bay area, is using an RFID key tracking system for vehicles at its San Jose Volkswagen sales lot. The automotive dealership ...

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 ...

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 ...