We are looking to streamline how our teachers interact with our SMART displays and would love to request a feature enhancement regarding the integrated NFC reader.

According to the documentation on the SMART site, the display supports various ISO 14443 contactless cards. However, when we test our standard staff ID cards—which run on ISO 14443-3A—the display does not register them at all. Scanning one of the official SMART cards with a phone app shows it runs on ISO 15693, which registers fine on the board and prompts the setup screen.

We would love to see the reader configured or updated to support ISO 14443-3A cards. Our staff already use these ID cards daily for door entry and printing, so being able to tap their existing badge, enter a PIN, and sign into their SMART account would be a huge win.

Mainly, this would let teachers access their OneDrive, PowerPoint, and OneNote files directly on the board without needing to plug in cables or carry extra laptops around classrooms. Reusing our existing staff badges would also save us from having to manage and hand out a second set of SMART-branded cards. I did initially email SMART support but they have since replied saying only provided SMART cards work and to log a feature request.