diff --git a/cardlistener.py b/cardlistener.py
index a882f7f..e98b3fc 100644
--- a/cardlistener.py
+++ b/cardlistener.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import time, json
 import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
+import keyboard
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
 	pin_config = {}
@@ -16,7 +17,9 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
 	GPIO.setup(pin_config['tools_red_LED'], GPIO.OUT)
 	GPIO.setup(pin_config['tools_grn_LED'], GPIO.OUT)
 	while True:
-		cardID = raw_input("Enter card ID: ")
+		print "Enter card ID:"
+		cardID_input = keyboard.record(until='enter')
+		cardID = keyboard.get_typed_strings(cardID_input)[0]
 		event = {}
 		event["time"] = time.time()
 		event["cardID"] = cardID