Tag: NFC enabled car keys

NFC technology enabled smartphones may be the new car key

Julie Campbell
Car NFC technology key

Hyundai has revealed that it is looking to replace its standard locks with those operated by mobile devices. Auto manufacturer, Hyundai, headquartered in South Korea, has announced that it is working on a keyless entry system for its vehicles, based on NFC technology. This could mean that car keys will be redundant in as short a time as two years from now. The engineers at Hyundai have developed a new form of NFC technology that will allow a smartphone to lock and unlock their vehicles simply by waving the device…

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The new golden NFC car key

Stephen Vagus
NFC Smart Key

Near Field Communication (NFC) technology is not only for mobile payments. In the Netherlands, NFC is being used to make “smart” car keys. NXP Semiconductors, a company specializing in high performance mixed signal radio frequency products, is pioneering this use of the technology in Europe. The company announced last Wednesday that its new NFC-enable microchip is ready for use with multifunction car keys. NFC keys can be used to interact with a vehicle without having to actually touch it. The keys can unlock doors and even start the engine through…

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