{"id":1381,"date":"2021-06-29T04:57:51","date_gmt":"2021-06-29T04:57:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cohesiveglobal.com\/blog\/?p=1381"},"modified":"2021-06-29T04:57:51","modified_gmt":"2021-06-29T04:57:51","slug":"rfid-vs-pin-vs-fingerprint-vs-wavekey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cohesiveglobal.com\/blog\/rfid-vs-pin-vs-fingerprint-vs-wavekey\/","title":{"rendered":"RFID VS. PIN VS. FINGERPRINT VS. WAVEKEY"},"content":{"rendered":"

We gave people in office building a choice of how they want to gain access. Would you like to know which of these technologies won?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Preparing for the match. An uneven playing field<\/h3>\n

We ran the test in our main office. All our employees had their own RFID cards, which they normally used. We generated a new PIN code for each employee and sent it to them by e-mail. Employees were able to come and get their fingerprint scanned at the main reception desk. About one third of employees did that.<\/p>\n

WaveKey technology<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0was also at somewhat of a disadvantage at the start of this test. In order for users to be able to start using their phones to gain access, we sent them a pairing code by e-mail. They had to go to the nearest reader and enter this code in the\u00a02N\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Mobile Key<\/strong>\u00a0application. Nothing too difficult, but an activity that required the user to actually make a small effort to complete.<\/p>\n

Round 1. The first drop out<\/h3>\n

Over the first few weeks of testing,\u00a0conventional RFID cards fared best<\/strong>. This didn\u2019t surprise us, as employees were simply accustomed to using them long term. Just under one third of employees used their fingerprint, i.e. almost all those who came to get their fingerprint scanned before we started testing.\u00a0Approximately 30% of employees took a liking to WaveKey<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Access using a PIN code was a complete failure. It still has its place in our portfolio, for projects such as those requiring dual-authentication or one-off access. However, it\u2019s unsuitable for regular use in the demanding environment of an office building.<\/p>\n

Round 2. The trend is clear<\/h3>\n

WaveKey begins to dominate<\/strong>\u00a0to the detriment of fingerprints and RFID cards. To be honest, we expected sharper growth. An interesting fact was that the majority of users who preferred fingerprint access did not use WaveKey and did not have a paired phone to use. So those who had already made an effort to use something other than an RFID card (those who scanned their fingerprint), were not willing to pair their phone (go to the nearest reader and enter the pairing code in their phone).\u00a0We had a plan to change all that.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Round 3. Let them try it<\/h3>\n

We needed the test to be equable, so we gently persuaded employees to try access using their mobile phones. How did we do that? Our receptionists asked everybody they met whether they had tried WaveKey and offered to pair their phones on the spot at reception.\u00a0Interest increased exponentially<\/strong>\u00a0and WaveKey was the success we had hoped it would be from the very start.<\/p>\n

Round 4. Time to celebrate<\/h3>\n

So, here\u2019s the number you were waiting for.\u00a094% of users chose our patented WaveKey technology as their means of access.<\/strong>\u00a0That\u2019s more than we expected. In order to achieve that figure, we had to give users a little nudge even in the final stage, measurement. Receptionists continued to actively offer to pair mobile phones with the system.<\/p>\n

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Post-match debrief. What we learned<\/h3>\n

Figures remain at similar levels even days after the end of measuring. What does that tell us?\u00a0That WaveKey is clearly
\nthe most convenient method of access for users<\/strong>.
\nIt\u2019s up to us and up to you to show them that.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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