diff --git a/bin/launch_webadmin b/bin/launch_webadmin
index 13a2a12..40ec4d9 100755
--- a/bin/launch_webadmin
+++ b/bin/launch_webadmin
@@ -6,10 +6,11 @@ from imaginaerraum_door_admin.webapp import create_application
 
 parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
 parser.add_argument("--token_file", default="/etc/door_tokens", help="path to the file with door tokens and users")
+parser.add_argument("--nfc_socket", default="/tmp/nfc.sock", help="socket for handling NFC reader commands")
 parser.add_argument("--template_folder", default="templates", help="path to Flask templates folder")
 parser.add_argument("--static_folder", default="static", help="path to Flask static folder")
 parser.add_argument("--mqtt_host", default="10.10.21.2", help="IP address of MQTT broker")
-parser.add_argument("--port", default=5000, help="Port for running the Flask server")
+parser.add_argument("--port", default=80, help="Port for running the Flask server")
 parser.add_argument("--mail_server", default="smtp.googlemail.com", help="email server for sending security messages")
 parser.add_argument("--mail_port", default=465, help="port for security email server")
 parser.add_argument("--mail_use_tls", default=False, help="use TLS for security emails")
diff --git a/imaginaerraum_door_admin/door_handle.py b/imaginaerraum_door_admin/door_handle.py
index 7554b5e..a77d35e 100644
--- a/imaginaerraum_door_admin/door_handle.py
+++ b/imaginaerraum_door_admin/door_handle.py
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 import paho.mqtt.client as mqtt
+import socket
 from pathlib import Path
 
 
 class DoorHandle:
-    def __init__(self, token_file, mqtt_host, mqtt_port=1883):
+    def __init__(self, token_file, mqtt_host, mqtt_port=1883, nfc_socket='/tmp/nfc.sock'):
         self.state = None
         self.encoder_position = None
 
@@ -19,6 +20,13 @@ class DoorHandle:
         self.mqtt_client.connect_async(host=mqtt_host, port=mqtt_port)
         self.mqtt_client.loop_start()
 
+        self.nfc_sock = socket.socket(socket.AF_UNIX, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
+        try:
+            self.nfc_sock.connect(nfc_socket)
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Could not connect to NFC socket at {nfc_socket}. Exception: {e}")
+            #raise
+
         self.data_fields = ['name', 'organization', 'email', 'valid_thru']
 
     # The callback for when the client receives a CONNACK response from the server.
@@ -31,7 +39,7 @@ class DoorHandle:
 
     # The callback for when a PUBLISH message is received from the server.
     def on_message(self, client, userdata, msg):
-        print(msg.topic + " " + str(msg.payload))
+        #print(msg.topic + " " + str(msg.payload))
         if msg.topic == 'door/state/value':
             self.state = msg.payload.decode()
         elif msg.topic == 'door/position/value':
@@ -70,8 +78,16 @@ class DoorHandle:
                 output += '|'
                 output += data[key] if data[key] else ''
             output += '\n'
+        # write new tokens to file and trigger reload
         with open(self.token_file, 'w') as f:
             f.write(output)
+        self.nfc_sock.send(b'rld\n')
+
+    def open_door(self):
+        self.nfc_sock.send(b'open\n')
+
+    def close_door(self):
+        self.nfc_sock.send(b'close\n')
 
     def get_most_recent_token(self):
         # read last invalid token from logfile
diff --git a/imaginaerraum_door_admin/templates/base.html b/imaginaerraum_door_admin/templates/base.html
index 19c01e7..9817a93 100644
--- a/imaginaerraum_door_admin/templates/base.html
+++ b/imaginaerraum_door_admin/templates/base.html
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
     <li><a href="{{ url_for('door_lock') }}">Home</a>
     <li><a href="{{ url_for('register') }}">Token Registrierung</a>
     <li><a href="{{ url_for('list_tokens') }}">Token Übersicht</a>
+    <li><a href="{{ url_for('open_door') }}">Tür öffnen</a>
+    <li><a href="{{ url_for('close_door') }}">Tür schließen</a>
     {% if current_user.is_authenticated %}
         <li><a href="{{ url_for('security.change_password') }}">Passwort ändern</a>
         <li><a href="{{ url_for('security.logout') }}">Benutzer <span>{{ current_user.username }}</span> ausloggen</a>
diff --git a/imaginaerraum_door_admin/webapp.py b/imaginaerraum_door_admin/webapp.py
index d6fc32a..9c63a4f 100644
--- a/imaginaerraum_door_admin/webapp.py
+++ b/imaginaerraum_door_admin/webapp.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ def uia_username_mapper(identity):
 
 def create_application(config):
     # create door objects which provides access to the token file and current door state via MQTT
-    door = DoorHandle(token_file=config.token_file, mqtt_host=config.mqtt_host)
+    door = DoorHandle(token_file=config.token_file, mqtt_host=config.mqtt_host, nfc_socket=config.nfc_socket)
 
     app = Flask(__name__, template_folder=config.template_folder, static_folder=config.static_folder)
 
@@ -267,4 +267,22 @@ def create_application(config):
             door.store_tokens(tokens)
         return redirect('/tokens')
 
+    @app.route('/open')
+    @auth_required()
+    def open_door():
+        try:
+            door.open_door()
+        except Exception as e:
+            flash(f'Could not open door. Exception: {e}')
+        return redirect('/')
+
+    @app.route('/close')
+    @auth_required()
+    def close_door():
+        try:
+            door.close_door()
+        except Exception as e:
+            flash(f'Could not close door. Exception: {e}')
+        return redirect('/')
+
     return app