Abstract: A method and system for adaptive power saving for a multiple technology credential reader may provide improved credential reader power management. The multiple technology credential reader may poll for a first credential type using a first credential radio within the plurality of credential radios. The multiple technology credential reader may discover a first device associated with the first credential type within a radio frequency range of the first credential radio and may cause, responsive to discovering the first device, a second credential radio associated with a second credential type to enter a low power mode. The multiple technology credential reader may determine the first device is positioned within a close proximity threshold range of the multiple technology credential reader, and may authorize a credential access (e.g., physical access, logical access) for the first device responsive to determining the first device is positioned within the close proximity threshold range.