What’s the hotel-style RFID access system called when the reader is on the wall instead of built into the lock?
I’m trying to find an access control system that works like a typical hotel RFID keycard setup, but without the RFID electronics being integrated into the lock itself.
Basically, I want the reader mounted on the wall/door frame near the door, while the actual door hardware stays as a normal lockbody (mortise/deadbolt/handle set). Guest taps a card/key fob/NFC tag near the wall reader and the door unlocks.
The goal is to keep the clean “hotel card access” experience, but avoid replacing the entire lockset and have more flexibility with door hardware.
What are these systems typically called, and are there brands you’d recommend for hotels/apartments/Airbnb use?
Would this be an RFID access control reader + electric strike, or is there a better category I should be searching for?