Filed under: Europe, Sweden, Hotels and AccommodationsSwedish lock maker Assa Abloy may not be the first to develop a cellphone based hotel room key system, but with their live trial this month, they are the first to actually get a system in place.
Their technology allows hotel guests to check-in to the hotel, and use a special mobile phone to unlock their room. The system relies on a Samsung mobile phone with a built NFC chip, which uses the same kind of technology found in RFID credit cards.
During the trial, select customers of the Clarion Hotel in Stockholm will be given one of the phones, and after four month test period, the results will be evaluated.
The idea of completely keyless entry is interesting - but I've also had very good results with ATM style room key dispensers, especially since they can provide a key in under 30 seconds. As with all mobile phones, I'd hate to arrive at night, only to discover the the app has crashed, or that the battery has died. After the jump, you'll find a video clip showing the system in action.
[Via: Engadget]
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