Hotel key card

The hotel key card provides access cards for hotel rooms. Typically it is key card that use RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology. These cards contain a small chip that stores information, allowing them to communicate with the hotel’s door lock system.

General Overview

• Encoding Information: When a guest checks in, the hotel staff encodes information onto the chip in the access card. This information typically includes the guest’s name, check-in and check-out dates, and room number.
• Communication with Door Lock: The access card communicates with the door lock using RFID technology. When a guest inserts or taps the hotel key card on the electronic card reader, the door lock system reads the information stored on the chip.
• Verification: The door lock system verifies the information on the card with the data in the hotel’s database. If the information matches and the card is valid, the door lock grants access to the assigned room.
• Expiration: Access cards are usually programmed to expire at the end of the guest’s stay. This ensures that the cards cannot be used to access the room after the guest has checked out.
• Security Features: Modern access cards often have security features to protect against cloning or unauthorized use. Encryption and secure encoding methods are employed to prevent the unauthorized duplication of cards.
• Lost or Damaged Cards: If a guest loses his hotel key card or it gets damaged, hotel staff can easily deactivate the lost card and issue a new one. This process enhances security by preventing unauthorized access to the room.

Important:

The technology used in access cards may vary between hotels, and some may also use alternative methods such as mobile key apps or other smart technologies for room access.