Systems and methods for securely pairing a transmitting device with a receiving device

One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing computer program instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, effectuate operations comprising:

• in connection with detecting a second communication device within a range for secure communications with a first communication device using a first communication method, receiving a sensory pattern from the second communication device via a second communication method different from the first communication method;
• determining, using one or more decoding schemes, a security key based on the sensory pattern;
• and
• receiving, via the first communication method, encrypted messages and decrypting the encrypted messages using the security key.

A method, implemented by one or more processors, comprising:

• receiving a sensory pattern in connection with a second communication device being detected within a range for secure communications with a first communication device using a first communication method, wherein the sensory pattern is received from the second communication device via a second communication method different from the first communication method;
• determining, using one or more decoding schemes, a security key based on the sensory pattern;
• and
• receiving, via the first communication method, encrypted messages and decrypting the encrypted messages using the security key.