While specific hotel door lock systems may vary by hotel, chances are they use one of the following hotel room door locks: Magnetic Door Locks. Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) Door Locks.
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Electronic door locks utilize Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) or Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to communicate with guests' smartphones. Upon check-in, guests receive a digital key on their smartphones, typically through the hotel's app or via a secure link sent via email or text message.
HF 13.56 MHz RFID ISO Cards - Personnel BadgesCommonly known as employee badges or hotel room cards, ISO Cards of HF 13.56 MHz are commonly used for access control & security needs. Available with both ISO 15693 and 14443 NFC memory chips and with private labeling, custom art.
Yes, a hotel can tell if you are actually in the room.Hotels use key cards to track when guests enter and exit their rooms. When a guest swipes their card at the door, it registers with the hotel's system that they have entered or exited the room.
Most cards are magnetic strip swipe cards, and can become demagnetized. The most common reason for a room key to get demagnetized is the use of cell phones. I have seen many a guest carrying their cards in the same hand as their cell phones. Receive a call and it will be demagnetized.
Many people believe that storing hotel room keys near electronics, such as cell phones, can demagnetize them. However, this is also a myth. Hotel room keys are typically made of materials that are not easily affected by the electromagnetic fields generated by electronic devices.