UWB technology
Suprema Joins FiRa Consortium to Accelerate the Future of Walk-through Access Security
Suprema joined as a member of the FiRa Consortium, a consultative body that establishes standards for ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, the next-generation of wireless communication. The FiRa Consortium is a global organization established for the goal of promoting widespread adoption of UWB by improving the stability of the technology, as well as its distance and location measurement accuracy. UWB is a short-range wireless communication (RF) technology that uses broadband frequencies to measure distances with an accuracy of centimeters.
HID Global to Showcase Seamless Access Control Experiences Using Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Technology at CES 2020
HID Global showcases a new world of more seamless and secure access experiences using Ultra-Wideband technology at CES 2020. With the growing use of smartphones for mobile access plus UWB technology in place, a user can simply approach a door and opens it automatically—all without additional intervention or any intentional action from the user. The door automatically locks when the user is on the outside of the designated secure area.