There aren’t many devices out yet that have NFC (Near Field Communication) support. The concept is pretty amazing though, swipe your device to transfer information, pay for stuff via Google Wallet and soon, unlock your front door. I will be honest, I had my doubts about what NFC would actually be worth. If the world was ready for another addition to their device. It is still a fairly new technology and sometimes it takes time for other company’s to put that to good use.
YALE locks is next in line to make your life that much easier. There is no need for any back-end or access to a PC either. Using a secure connection between your NFC enabled device, a simple to use application and a custom-made lock, you will be able to program your phone to unlock your house.
Yale product manager Kevin Kraus tells CE Pro that parent company Assa Abloy owns the technology – called Mobile Keys – “that allows you to load these electronic keys onto the phone in a very secure way.â€
The question that arises for me with NFC will always be security though. If you don’t use a pin to lock your device and it is stolen, there are many things that NFC could do to ruin your life. Is the world capable of not using it for terrible purposes? I doubt it. If I saw a house with one of those locks on it the first thing I would think is where is the owner and how can I snag his phone. Not that I am a criminal or anything. I have watched enough TV shows to know it would really be that simple. I am sure that the people who would be able to afford such a luxury lock would also have a security system installed making that a little more tricky.
The technology we are getting into is both amazing and scary at the same time. What’s your take on something like this. If the price was affordable would you install one in your house to keep your family safe? Or would you be more worried about hackers and thieves using as an easy access point? I think I’ll stick to my old fashioned dead-bolt and shotgun.
Source: CEPro
