Tag: NFC

Enhancing the user’s door experience

September 1, 2015 ... ASSA ABLOY asked students at Stockholm’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology to put their imaginations to work to enhance the user experience in a door. The activity generated a number of innovative ideas, proving that doors can be used for so much more than opening and closing. Interactive doors that welcome shoppers, hinges that harvest energy, NFC post-it-like notes that enable anonymous communication between neighbors – or why not use doors as a creative space for kids to doodle? https://futurelab.assaabloy.com/en/enhancing-the-users-door-experience/

Wearables in access control

January 8, 2015 ... Wearable technology is on the verge of turning mainstream and the consumer electronics industry has convinced itself that wearable technology will be the next big opportunity. But what part will wearables play in the future development of access control? The Future Lab talked to manufacturers, researchers and experts in wearable technology to find out. Here's what they said. https://futurelab.assaabloy.com/en/wearables-in-access-control/

Beyond your current key

November 8, 2012 ... The key to home doesn’t have to be a key. Fobs, fingerprints and phones can all do the same job. There are plenty of options available on the market – and on the horizon. Which option appeals most to homeowners? https://futurelab.assaabloy.com/en/beyond-your-current-key-14/

Sharing the holiday investment

February 17, 2012 ... An appealing blend between staying in a hotel and owning your own home, timeshare holidays are growing in demand. How do they handle security challenges? https://futurelab.assaabloy.com/en/sharing-the-holiday-investment/

Systems enhance guest experience

February 17, 2012 ... Hotels are following the “smart home” trend by increasingly integrating their access systems with other functions such as lighting and temperature controls. Such integration is improving guest comfort, helping hotels save money and energy – and changing security. https://futurelab.assaabloy.com/en/systems-enhance-guest-experience/

Smartphones open campus doors

November 22, 2011 ... Mobile phones are second nature to today’s students which is why security and NFC mobile phone applications are making their way to campuses worldwide. https://futurelab.assaabloy.com/en/smartphones-open-campus-doors/

NFC waiting for Apple?

May 23, 2011 ... VISA runs shopping trials using iPhones and rumors circulate about NFC capability in the next version of Apple’s iPhone. https://futurelab.assaabloy.com/en/nfc-waiting-for-apple/

Location based tracker

February 25, 2011 ... Location based technology offers a variety of convenient services to consumers based on their location. It can also be used to track the exact location of people within a building. https://futurelab.assaabloy.com/en/location-based-tracker/

Identity control online

December 16, 2010 ... As technology improves, establishing who’s who, especially online and through non-traditional identification methods, is becoming increasingly difficult. https://futurelab.assaabloy.com/en/identity-control-online/