Smart card systems and methods for building automation

摘要

Implementations described and claimed herein enable smart card systems and methods for building automation. An exemplary smart card system includes an interface device communicatively coupled to a plurality of automation devices. Control circuitry is provided for the interface device to receive user credentials from a smart card when the smart card is positioned in proximity to the interface device. A menu engine is provided for traversing a menu structure based at least in part on user input at the interface device. An authentication module operatively associated with the menu engine requires smart card authentication before the menu engine traverses a secured branch in the menu structure.