Card readers from rf IDEAS initially established themselves successfully in the USA and are now finding their way into a wide variety of projects and application environments in Germany. Under the WAVE ID brand, rf IDEAS designs and produces a complete portfolio of chip card readers with the goal of being able to read and encode any smart card in use worldwide.
rf IDEAS supports all leading transponder chips such as: NXP MIFARE, LEGIC, HID iCLASS, HID Prox, EM 410x, or HITAG.
Solutions for Identification and Access Control
The innovative card readers combine a variety of RFID technologies in a single device.
Multiple RFID frequencies, such as 125 kHz, 13.56 MHz, BLE, and even older technologies such as HID Indala or HID Wiegand, are supported simultaneously.
Magnetic stripe card readers, readers for Prox cards (proximity chip cards), as well as software developer kits (SDKs) for supporting third-party software and developing customized functions are also part of the rf IDEAS portfolio.
rf IDEAS WAVE ID Bio
Modern dual frequency reader that can be used for multi-factor authentication thanks to a biometric fingerprint scanner.
rf IDEAS WAVE ID Mobile
Dual-frequency card reader with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology for mobile applications.
rf IDEAS WAVE ID Nano
The smallest ID card reader for identification and card capture on the market. Available in 125 kHz or 13.56 MHz versions.
rf IDEAS WAVE ID Playback
Software-free high-frequency card reader for NXP MIFARE and other 13.56 MHz applications.
rf IDEAS WAVE ID Solo
The rf IDEAS WAVE ID Solo is a read-only RFID reader that can read almost all contactless smart cards.
rf IDEAS WAVE ID SP Plus
RFID reader for 125 kHz + 13.56 MHz applications in a flat design. Available as a single or dual-frequency reader.
Reader with integrated keyboard emulation
rf IDEAS card readers feature integrated keyboard emulation (also called a keyboard wedge) to conveniently adapt data stored on the read transponder.
Missing information on a chip card or ID card can be added using a simulated keyboard and then directly transferred. This eliminates the need for cumbersome manual input and recoding.
rf IDEAS: Diverse application possibilities
rf IDEAS readers are available as standalone devices for the workplace, for mobile use, as permanently installed door access control devices, as built-in elements for kiosk systems and card printers, and as handy USB dongles. Thanks to the dual-frequency technology of the rf IDEAS readers, the chip card readers are not only versatile and flexible in their configuration – they also easily handle any two technologies in parallel, such as LEGIC chip cards or MIFARE chip cards.
rf IDEAS readers are available in many variants, shapes, OEM solutions, and applications. This includes use in multifunction printing devices, mobile access control, physical access control, kiosks, point-of-sale advertising, and even computer and network authentication. The readers are recommended for mobile authentication, single sign-on, and FIDO applications.
The plug-and-play card readers feature flash memory for quickly configuring the output signals for specific application needs. Using modern technologies, RFID card readers from rf IDEAS ensure error-free identification and a high level of security throughout the entire work environment. In addition to chip cards, the readers can also read RFID labels, tags, key fobs, wristbands, and other labels.
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