Using NFC Cards to Unlock Kisi Readers

The Kisi Reader Pro can read NFC tags, meaning that as long as your card is an NFC card, it can be identified and authenticated by a Kisi reader.

If you’re not sure whether your card is an NFC card, we’d suggest downloading the App “NFC tools” on an Android phone to scan your badge, getting in touch with Kisi (support@getkisi.com), or simply googling your card.

If you know for sure that your card is an NFC card, there are a few different activation routes.

Kisi Passes

If your card is a native Kisi card, please follow the instructions in this article.

Other NFC cards

If your card is not a native Kisi card, but is still an NFC card, you can most likely assign it to work with Kisi. (*Note* - not all NFC cards have the necessary encryption to be compatible with the Kisi system.) You will need an Android phone with the “NFC Tools” app installed. You can then follow the flow described in this article.