There are a wide range of benefits to introducing RFID card readers to your workplace, from tracking supply chains to identifying missing goods and much more. In order to decide which RFID card reader is best for your business, you will need to consider its application. This guide will explore what RFID card readers do and how you can go about selecting the right one for you.
What is RFID?
RFID – short for radio frequency identification, is a wireless radio frequency technology that communicates by transferring data. RFID systems are usually paired with an RFID reader, tag or antenna to relay the information. For example, if you scan your ID card to enter a room against a reader, the encoded information within the card will be sent wirelessly to the reader, which will decide whether you have access to enter.
How Do They Work?
RFID scanners work similar to barcodes. They recognise radio frequencies storing and collecting data. RFID systems consist of three main components; an antenna, receiver and transponder. Once the scanning antenna and transceiver are combined they are referred to as the RFID reader.
There are two main types of readers:
- Fixed Readers
- Mobile Readers
RFID readers can be network connected devices. They use radio frequencies to transmit signals to activate the tag. Once you activate the reader , the tag will send information to the antenna. This is then translated into physical data.
What RFID Options are Available?
Wave ID Plus
The Wave ID Plus is a dual-frequency card reader, perfect for identification and enrollment reading nearly all card types. Eliminating the need for manual entry, the Wave ID Plus provides error-free identification and security throughout the workplace. You can use this reader as a standalone system or integrated with other workplace software. This includes single sign-on, visitor management, time and attendance, point of sale, user authorisation and more. The Wave ID Plus is the perfect reader for security departments looking to integrate additional card types into the company. This helps to improve functionality whilst saving time and money.
Wave ID Bio
The sleek, modern Wave ID Bio offers efficient and versatile solutions for your compliance requirements. This reader is ideal for industries that rely on fingerprint data for privacy and security with most proximity and contactless credentials. The Wave ID Bio doesn’t store any user’s information, so data privacy is a guarantee. The sleek, multi-combo reader has built-in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), supporting nearly every reader.
Wave ID Papercut
The Wave ID Papercut is a dual-frequency desktop reader that eliminates manual entry for both 125 kHz proximity cards and 13.56 MHz contactless cards. Providing error-free identification and security for secure access printing, users anywhere within the facility or workplace can print confidential/private documents without worrying about others seeing the printed information before they arrive at the printer. The print begins once you have waved your access card or fob at the authorised reader.
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