Ubiquiti UA-CARD-B-10 secure NFC cards used for access control

Ubiquiti UA-CARD-B-10 UniFi Access Card

Overview

The Ubiquiti UA-CARD-B-10 is a passive NFC card designed for credential-based access control within UniFi Access deployments. This lightweight card (0.010 lb) integrates seamlessly with Ubiquiti's unified security management platform, enabling organizations to implement standards-compliant physical access control alongside their existing network infrastructure. The card operates as part of the UniFi Access ecosystem, which centralizes credential management, audit logging, and access policy enforcement through a single management interface.

Key Features

As an NFC card within the UniFi Access product family, the UA-CARD-B-10 leverages passive near-field communication technology, requiring no battery or active power source. The card is manufactured to support the UniFi Management Platform, allowing administrators to provision, revoke, and monitor card usage without deploying separate access control infrastructure. The NFC form factor ensures compatibility with UniFi Access readers and door controllers that ship with native NFC capability, simplifying integration into new or existing deployments.

Deployment Scenarios

Organizations typically deploy the UA-CARD-B-10 in multi-tenant buildings, corporate campuses, and facilities requiring tiered access control. The card supports guest access workflows, temporary credential issuance, and integration with visitor management systems. In campus environments, bulk card provisioning allows IT teams to issue credentials to employees or contractors and manage revocation policies centrally. The card also functions in hybrid deployments where physical access and network access policies are synchronized through the UniFi platform.

Network Integration

The UA-CARD-B-10 operates within UniFi Access reader infrastructure, which communicates access events back to the UniFi Management Platform over standard IP networks. No dedicated access control cabling is required—readers connect via Ethernet or Power-over-Ethernet, reducing installation complexity. Integration with UniFi's broader ecosystem enables correlation of physical access logs with network activity, supporting security audits and incident response workflows.

Installation Notes

Card provisioning occurs entirely within the UniFi Management Platform console. Administrators assign the card's credentials to users, assign access permissions to specific doors or zones, and configure time-based or event-based access rules. The passive NFC design eliminates card-side configuration. Replacement or revocation is handled through platform policy changes rather than card reissuance in many scenarios, reducing operational overhead.

Eden Phillips, Infrastructure Specialist

"The UA-CARD-B-10 fits well in environments where organizations want unified physical and logical access control without the cost and complexity of traditional card management systems. For integrators deploying UniFi Access across multiple sites, bulk provisioning and centralized credential lifecycle management through the platform significantly reduces operational friction. The passive NFC format means no card maintenance or battery replacement cycles—a practical advantage in high-volume deployments. The MPN designation (UA-CARD-B-10) clearly identifies the card variant, which matters when managing inventory across multi-building deployments or during scaling phases."