NFC or Near Field Communication is a wireless technology that is becoming increasingly used in the workplace. Admins can enable the use of NFC for panels. Users can then register their cards using a panel. Once registered, they can use their card on room panels to book, cancel and check into any room swiftly and on visitor panels to check in/out.

Note: In order to use NFC, you need NFC-enabled panels and compatible cards. If both conditions are not met, NFC won't work.

Note: Select Pin as the booking validation method for your screen in order to use NFC.

In order to use your card on room/ visitor panels, you will need to register it first.

1. Find a room or visitor panel.

2. Scan your card on the NFC reader.

Note: NFC readers can be in different places depending on the panel's model.

Qbic panels have the NFC reader at the bottom right.

3. In the new window, type in your email address. It HAS to be the one you use to log into your RICOH Spaces account.

4. Click Submit and Continue.

5. Check your email for a RICOH Spaces email. It should look like this:

Note: The email link is valid for one hour.

6. Click on the 'Complete Pairing Request' button and get the following confirmation screen:

You will now be able to directly tap your card on a room panel in order to book and cancel and use it with visitor panels to check-in/out.

Head here for a detailed article on how to use NFC to book a meeting room.

Head here for a detailed article on how to use NFC to check in/out