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Hotel Door Lock

Hotel Door Lock The key card hotel lock system is now widely used in hotels. The key card looks similar to a credit card. It has a digital secure code or a physical pattern engraved which opens up the lock to your room. The door mechanism is made such that the lock would only be disengaged by the key card in your possession. With the technological advancements, hotel key cards have also been upgraded, more and more modern approach has been introduced in key card lock systems. There are many types of key cards magnetic stripe key cards, smart cards, mechanical key cards and RFID key cards.

MECHANICAL KEY CARD

A Mechanical key card is a plastic card which has lock patterns engraved on it. These patterns are arranged in such a way where the lock moves when comes in contact with it. Each new guest is given a new key. The key template of the lock is changed and matched to the new key. Therefore, there is no possibility of lock to be opened by any other key or by previous key. However, this mechanical key card system of hotel lock was used in early 80s.

SMART CARDS

In the modernised era, the hotels also have smart card hotel lock systems. The card has a chip installed in it, which works when it is placed in front of the card reader. These cards are computer controlled. The chip is more like a barcode, which the door lock reads. It can only be opened by the room guest, which has zeroed down the chances of theft in hotel industry.

MAGNETIC STRIPE

A magnetic stripe key card hotel lock system works when it is swapped over a sensor in the door lock which reads the card strip and it’s contents. The card contents or lock codes are installed in the lock system manually or through a central system of the hotel. In many hotels there is also a traditional keyhole invade the power runs out.

RFID KEY CARDS

The RFID cards hotel lock system is now being widely used in hotels. It consists of an induction coil and a chip and which the key card reader is able to access. The induction coil or loop helps the card to be read from inside a wallet even if it is away a few inches. It doesn’t need to be removed and physically touched or swiped on the key card reader.

The key card hotel lock system is the most convenient and safe way. The cards are light to carry and give a fast access to the rooms. While the keys have a chance to get misplaced. The key cards provide higher security than compared to the old lock systems.