Apple VAS & Google Smart Tap
Wallet functionality, built into your application.
Apple Wallet and Google Wallet have long become part of everyday life. Millions of people already use digital credentials, memberships, and payment methods directly from their smartphone or smartwatch – enabled by open standards such as the Apple VAS protocol and the Google Wallet Smart Tap protocol.
At ddm hopt+schuler, we help manufacturers and system providers integrate these familiar wallet features directly into their applications, devices, and systems – using certified Apple VAS readers and Google Smart Tap readers that meet the highest security and performance standards.
Whether EV charging infrastructure, access control, parking systems, ticketing, vending machines, self-service terminals, or connected devices – we enable seamless identification and payment processes built on established wallet technologies.
Why Integrate Wallet Functionality?
Why Integrate Wallet Functionality?
Digital wallets offer a familiar, convenient user experience while reducing the need for physical cards, key fobs, or additional apps. An Apple VAS pass or a Google Smart Tap card can be stored conveniently in the wallet and used at the reader at any time.
Benefits for Manufacturers and System Providers
- Integration of Apple VAS and Google Smart Tap into your application
- Identification via smartphone or smartwatch
- Support for the Apple VAS protocol, including ECP (Enhanced Contactless Polling), as well as the Google Smart Tap API
- Use of Apple VAS certified readers and Google Smart Tap readers with valid Google Smart Tap certification
- Reduced reliance on costly physical RFID cards and transponders
- Flexible provisioning of digital credentials (Apple VAS pass, Google Smart Tap card)
- Lower card and administration costs
- Greater user convenience and improved customer experience
- Easy integration into existing backend and management systems
- Future-proof solution built on globally established wallet platforms
Wallet Integration made simple
Here's how it works:
- A digital credential is stored as an Apple VAS pass in Apple Wallet or as a Google Smart Tap card in Google Wallet
- The smartphone or smartwatch serves as a digital ID
- The user taps the device against the Apple VAS reader or the Google Smart Tap reader
- The application identifies and authenticates the user via the Apple VAS protocol or the Google Smart Tap protocol
Depending on the application, various actions can then be triggered:
- Identification and authentication
- Access control
- Unlocking of services or functions
- Personalization of settings
- Membership and loyalty programs
- Assignment of usage data
All through a familiar wallet user experience.
Applications
Solutions for Wallet-Based Applications
Mobile Identification with Apple VAS & Google Smart Tap
With our RFID/NFC Module 881, manufacturers and system providers integrate digital credentials from Apple Wallet and Google Wallet directly into their applications – as an Apple VAS certified reader with full support for the Google Smart Tap protocol.
Ideal for:
- Access control
- Ticketing and public transport
- Membership and loyalty programs
- Self-service solutions
- Connected devices
Key Features:
- Support for Apple VAS (incl. the ECP protocol) and Google Smart Tap
- Certified Apple VAS NFC reader and Google Smart Tap certified reader hardware to the Google specification
- 13.56 MHz RFID and NFC technology
- Compact OEM design
- Flexible communication interfaces
- Secure processing of digital credentials
- Tamper-proof communication
- Optional display for user feedback
Mobile Identification with Apple VAS & Google Smart Tap
With our combi modules 890 and 891, manufacturers and system providers integrate digital credentials from Apple Wallet and Google Wallet directly into their applications.
Ideal for:
- Access control
- Fitness studios
- Membership and loyalty programs
- Self-service solutions
- Connected devices
Key Features:
- Support for Apple VAS and Google Smart Tap
- Certified Apple VAS reader and Google Smart Tap reader with current Google Smart Tap certification
- 13.56 MHz RFID and NFC technology
- Integrated QR code/barcode scanner
- Complete system with housing
- Flexible communication interfaces
- Secure processing of digital credentials
- Tamper-proof communication
- Optional touch display for user interaction
Ready for the wallet experience
Apple VAS, Google Smart Tap, and Google Wallet Smart Tap are already second nature to many users. At the same time, expectations for simple, digital interaction with devices, infrastructure, and services keep rising.
With our Modules 881, 890, and 891, we help manufacturers integrate digital identification deep into their applications or as a building block within their system.
Whether RFID/NFC or QR codes – we lay the foundation for seamless integration of digital wallets, from Apple VAS certified readers to Google Pay Smart Tap, into your applications.
