Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Hilton Worldwide last week each announced plans to offer their loyalty-program members the option to skip front-desk check-in and use their smartphones as room keys.

Last November, Starwood launched its keyless entry campaign. The program was built to allow smartphone and smartwatch users the ability to remotely check into their rooms and unlock their doors, ...

Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon excepted, keyless entry has pretty much become an industry standard these days, but there’s one little-known GM accessory that offers the enhanced convenience of this ...

Hotel companies are starting to conclude that guestroom key cards are no longer the key to customer satisfaction. The largest hotel companies in the world are experimenting with technology that allows ...

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As more guests become comfortable with the idea of using a smartphone as a room key, the two largest U.S. hotel operators are slated to more than triple the number of properties that offer keyless ...

When shopping around for the best keyless door locks, the right choice for you will largely depend on the features you want — whether that's simple keypad operation or tech-forward capabilities like ...

Now, guests at select Le Meridien, Westin, Sheraton and Four Points properties around the world will be able to use their smartphones as keys. Among the properties that will have keyless entry: Le ...

Keyless entry has been a common feature on cars over the last two decades. The purpose of such technology is fairly self-explanatory: To make it easier for you to gain access, start and exit your ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Car thieves are using tablets and antennas to steal keyless or “push to start” vehicles, police warn, but there ...