September 28, 2006
RFID and Internet-Controlled Doors
There's been talk for a few years about something called the "Internet of things." Devices known collectively as SEDs (Service-Enabled Devices) would each have their own IP address, just like a website's domain, and would be able to communicate with each other wirelessly. ASSA ABLOY and Cisco have just added a networked door [Contactless News] to the mix. The door, developed for security applications, would be used in tandem with security smartcards, which are typically of the RFID contactless variety.
There's no mention of RFID in the Contactless News article, but SEDs are likely to use the RuBee flavor of RFID transponders, which communicate wirelessly with the network they are part of. RuBee's peer-to-peer capabilities make it ideal for networked devices. There are other door solutions that use RFID, such as Jamison Door's RFID Portal products, as well as contactless id cards and even chips implanted in hands.
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