The magnetic hotel room key, one of the lodging industry's most popular but controversial creations, is losing some of its attraction.

I figured Acidus might want to see this.

"Do the research," he said. "The truth is out there."

Indeed.

Hotels are also considering another key system that employs proximity cards, according to a national sales manager for a manufacturer of security locks. "There is no strip that needs to be read," he said, so it is also harder to penetrate than a magnetic card.

Yeah, that's right.

The Embattled Swipe-Card Hotel Key