Hotel Key Cards Compatible With Häfele
Häfele Dialock electronic locking and DT door terminals.
The direct answer
Yes — American Hotel Cards supplies RFID key cards compatible with Häfele Dialock electronic locking and DT door terminals. They use 13.56 MHz MIFARE credentials on the ISO/IEC 14443-A standard, in CR80 format, custom-printed and supplied as blanks (or pre-encoded to your profile) that your property programs on its own Dialock system. We never copy a guest’s active card.
Overview
How Häfele reads a key card
Häfele’s Dialock is a German-engineered electronic locking system used across hospitality, with the DT 700 and DT 710 door terminals reading contactless 13.56 MHz credentials in the MIFARE family. The system also extends to furniture locks, safes and back-of-house access, so a Dialock-compatible card can do more than open a guest-room door. Cards we supply are standard CR80 RFID cards with the chip matched to your Dialock configuration.
Because Dialock reads standard MIFARE (Classic or, where configured, encrypted DESFire), the right card is a matter of matching your specific setup. We supply blank cards for your own Dialock encoder to program, or pre-encoded cards to a profile you provide — and they can be plain or fully custom-printed to your brand.
As with every system we support, the credential is written by your own Dialock software and encoder; we provide the compatible card stock. On encrypted DESFire configurations the credential cannot be cloned, which is why on-site encoding on your own system is the secure path — and the only one we use.
Card specification
The Häfele-compatible card, in detail
MIFARE Classic / DESFire (13.56 MHz)
| Chip | MIFARE Classic 1K · MIFARE DESFire (matched to your Dialock config) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | ISO/IEC 14443-A |
| Frequency | 13.56 MHz |
| System scope | Dialock DT 700 / DT 710 door terminals; also furniture, safe & BOH access |
| Format | CR80 — 85.6 × 54 mm (0.76 mm / 30 mil) |
| Encoding | Blank for on-site encoding, or pre-encoded to your profile |
| Printing | Full-bleed CMYK, Pantone, metallic foil, spot UV, sequential numbering |
| MOQ | From 500 cards |
| Lead time | Approx. 2–3 weeks after artwork approval |
How encoding works
Häfele Dialock credentials are written by your own Dialock software and encoder, not by us. We supply the blank or custom-printed card; your property programs the room, dates and access rights. On DESFire configurations the credential is encrypted and cannot be cloned, so on-site encoding on your own system is the secure path. We provide compatible stock and never copy a live guest card.
What we make for Häfele
We supply cards compatible with Häfele Dialock, including the DT 700 and DT 710 door terminals and Dialock Tag/Key credentials (13.56 MHz MIFARE, encoded on your own Dialock system). Send us your lock model or a sample card and we will confirm the exact chip — Classic or DESFire — before you order.
Ordering tips
- Dialock spans more than guest doors — if you want one card to also open minibar, safe or staff areas, tell us and we will spec stock your system can program for all of them.
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Häfele compatibility, answered
What key cards work with Häfele Dialock locks?
Häfele Dialock door terminals (DT 700, DT 710) read 13.56 MHz MIFARE credentials. American Hotel Cards supplies compatible CR80 cards — MIFARE Classic or DESFire to match your configuration — custom-printed and shipped blank for your Dialock encoder, or pre-encoded to your profile.
Can you copy or duplicate our existing Dialock card?
No. We supply compatible blank or custom-printed cards that your own Dialock system encodes with each guest’s details. On encrypted DESFire setups the credential cannot be cloned anyway. We never copy a live guest card — you keep control of access.
What chip and technology does Häfele Dialock use?
Dialock operates at 13.56 MHz on ISO/IEC 14443-A using MIFARE credentials (Classic or, where configured, encrypted DESFire). The same credential family also covers Dialock furniture locks, safes and back-of-house terminals. We match the card to your specific setup.
Can you print our branding on Dialock-compatible cards?
Yes. Every Dialock-compatible card is fully custom — full-bleed CMYK, Pantone matching, metallic foil and spot UV — as surface finishes that do not affect how the lock reads the card.
What is the minimum order for Dialock-compatible cards?
Minimums start at 500 cards, with most custom orders shipping in roughly 2–3 weeks after artwork approval. Plain stock and reorders are typically faster — share your timeline and we will plan around it.
Can one card cover Dialock room doors and furniture or safe locks?
Often yes. Because Dialock uses one MIFARE credential family across door, furniture and safe locks, a single compatible card can be programmed by your system for multiple access points. Confirm your installation’s configuration and we will supply matching stock.
Ready when you are
Get Häfele-compatible cards made for your property
Request a free sample pack to test the chip and the print against your own Häfele doors, or send us your lock model and quantity for a tailored quote. We confirm compatibility before anything prints.
Prefer email? sales@americanhotelcards.com · samples@americanhotelcards.com
Häfele and Häfele are trademarks of their respective owners. American Hotel Cards is an independent supplier and is not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by Häfele or any lock manufacturer. “Compatible with Häfele” describes technical interoperability only — we supply compatible blank or custom-printed card stock that your own system encodes; we do not copy guest cards.