From phones to keys, school uses smartphones as electronic keys

Wuhan Electromechanical Engineering School reportedly handed out smartphones with 600 yuan ($97.9) balances to their students, the Chutian Golden News reported on Saturday.

The idea behind handing the smartphones is that the devices would help the school keep track of the students as well as make students lives easier. Students can use the phones to enter and exit the school and the dorms among other thing. The phone will also be used as roll-calling device.