Keyless room entry

And to think, we were opposed to the magic bands also and insisted on key cards. lol
We like the Magic Bands now and it's time for an upgrade. Oh well, I will deal with what I have to and I am not buying a phone to enter my room.

There is less security problems then you think.  This system has been use for over a year in a lot of high-end hotels (A Loft, Ritz, etc...)  I personally think it is a great idea.  Soooo many people carry SmartPhones including kids and they have that with them everywhere they go.  So, why not do it?  It is the way technology is going and if you don't keep up with it, it will pass you by.

Just remember...."Everyone's on the phone, So connected and all alone...I’m a digital explorer in analog roam"

"Some folks like the taste of smooth tequila
, Others figure tea is too strong...It ain’t nothing but a breeze"

"It's Five O'clock somewhere...I can't help but wonder, what would Jimmy Buffett do?"

I reported back in January of this year that the Walt Disney World Resort was testing a bluetooth non-MagicBand door entry system for the resort rooms. The test is being done at the Polynesian Village Resort and Grand Floridian Spa and Resort. So, instead of entering your room via MagicBand, you will instead be entering your room via your SmartPhone using the MyDisneyExperience app.

Well, Disney Parks Blog reports today that this is no longer just being tested but will be exciting new app feature: a digital key.  The My Disney Experience app recently introduced features like mobile order and online check-in that are providing families and friends with additional choices to make their vacation even more enjoyable and convenient and will soon be adding a digital key feature.

Coming soon to Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, a new feature in the My Disney Experience app will allow guests to quickly unlock their hotel room using a digital key on their mobile devices, providing them with another seamless room entry option that brings added ease and flexibility to their experience.


(courtesy of Disney Parks Blog)

Guests can also use their digital key to unlock the hotel entrance gate and common area doors requiring a key, which may include pools, fitness centers, elevators and club level lounges. Arriving travel parties that have checked in online may even use their digital key to bypass the need to visit the front desk, giving them the opportunity to go directly to their room when it is ready and start their vacation even faster.

The feature represents the latest evolution of keyless room entry, which they began offering with the MagicBand, the unique all-in-one device that effortlessly connects the vacation choices guests make in My Disney Experience. Guests may use either or both options to enter their room during their stay.

So how does it work? To use their digital key, guests can opt in and activate the feature on their check-in day through a brief set up process in the app. To enter their room, guests tap the “Unlock Door” button and then simply hold their phone against the door lock. Check out the video below to see a sneak peek of the feature in action.


(courtesy of Disney Parks Blog)

Bluetooth®-enabled mobile devices with the latest version of the My Disney Experience app are required to take advantage of a digital key for room entry. And don’t forget to wear your MagicBand for all other uses including park entry, FastPass+ redemption, room charges and more.