A method , comprising: receiving via a reader device location information from a mobile device , wherein the reader device and the mobile device communicate via Bluetooth communication; determining from the location information that the mobile device is in a connection zone relative to the reader device and establishing a connection between the mobile device and the reader device when the mobile device is in the connection zone , the location information including a received signal strength indication (RSSI) information associated with the Bluetooth communication; verifying credential information from the mobile device after establishing the connection; after verifying the credential information, determining the mobile device is in an activation zone relative to the reader device , wherein the activation zone is in closer proximity to the reader device than the connection zone; determining via the reader device an automatic function to perform based at least in part upon the location information indicating that the mobile device is in the activation zone , characterized in that the determining of the automatic function is further based upon a speed and direction of movement of the mobile device determined from the RSSI information; and performing via the reader device the automatic function, wherein the automatic function includes locking an electronic lock in response to a first location information indicating a speed and direction of movement of the mobile device away from the electronic lock and automatically unlocking the electronic lock in response to a second location information indicating a speed and direction of movement of the mobile device toward the electronic lock . receiving via a reader device location information from a mobile device , wherein the reader device and the mobile device communicate via Bluetooth communication; determining from the location information that the mobile device is in a connection zone relative to the reader device and establishing a connection between the mobile device and the reader device when the mobile device is in the connection zone , the location information including a received signal strength indication (RSSI) information associated with the Bluetooth communication; verifying credential information from the mobile device after establishing the connection; after verifying the credential information, determining the mobile device is in an activation zone relative to the reader device , wherein the activation zone is in closer proximity to the reader device than the connection zone; determining via the reader device an automatic function to perform based at least in part upon the location information indicating that the mobile device is in the activation zone , characterized in that the determining of the automatic function is further based upon a speed and direction of movement of the mobile device determined from the RSSI information; and performing via the reader device the automatic function, wherein the automatic function includes locking an electronic lock in response to a first location information indicating a speed and direction of movement of the mobile device away from the electronic lock and automatically unlocking the electronic lock in response to a second location information indicating a speed and direction of movement of the mobile device toward the electronic lock . <EOS>