Smart adaptive power saving for multiple technology credential reader

A method for adaptive power saving for a multiple technology credential reader, the method comprising:

• polling for a first credential type using a first credential radio, the first credential radio among a plurality of credential radios coupled to a multiple technology credential reader;
• discovering a first device associated with the first credential type within a radio frequency range of the first credential radio;
• causing, responsive to discovering the first device, a second credential radio associated with a second credential type to enter a low power mode;
• determining the first device is positioned within a close proximity threshold range of the multiple technology credential reader;
• and
• authorizing a credential access for the first device responsive to determining the first device is positioned within the close proximity threshold range.

A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium, comprising instructions that, responsive to being executed with processor circuitry of a computer-controlled device, cause the processor circuitry to:

• poll for a first credential type using a first credential radio, the first credential radio among a plurality of credential radios coupled to a multiple technology credential reader;
• discover a first device associated with the first credential type within a radio frequency range of the first credential radio;
• cause, responsive to discovering the first device, a second credential radio associated with a second credential type to enter a low power mode;
• determine the first device is positioned within a close proximity threshold range of the multiple technology credential reader;
• and
• authorize a credential access for the first device responsive to determining the first device is positioned within the close proximity threshold range.