Key Cards Compatible With Your Hotel Lock System

Almost every key card problem traces back to one question: does the chip match the lock? This page explains how to answer it before you place an order.

Key Cards Compatible With Your Hotel Lock System — KeySmart
Key Cards Compatible With Your Hotel Lock System — KeySmart
Frequencies
125 kHz and 13.56 MHz
Verification
Send one sample card
Validation
Test batch before full run
Delivery
Encoded and sequenced

Step one: identify the frequency

Most installed hotel locks read 13.56 MHz credentials. Older installations may still use 125 kHz proximity cards. If you do not know which you have, send us a sample card — we identify frequency and chip family from it.

Step two: match the chip family

Within 13.56 MHz there are several families with different memory and security models. Encrypted families are used where the lock writes stay data to the card; simpler families suit systems that only read a serial number.

Your lock supplier's specification is the authority here. We produce to that specification rather than guessing from the lock brand alone.

Step three: encoding and validation

We encode cards to your specification, sequence them, and send a validation batch to test on your own doors before the full run ships.

Frequently asked questions

+Can you replace our current key cards without changing locks?

Yes. We match the chip and encoding of your existing card so the new cards work on the installed locks.

+What do you need from us to confirm compatibility?

One sample card, and ideally the lock system specification from your supplier.

Related pages

Full product & compatibility atlas

Samples and quotation

Share your lock system and estimated quantity — we will propose the right chip and material and prepare your sample set.

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