Micro USB RFID Mobile Reader IDTS-HMR-65 (HF or LF)

What the IDTS-HMR-65 mobile RFID reader does

The HMR-65 is a plug-in reader small enough to sit on the end of a phone or tablet. It connects and draws its power through a micro USB connector, so there is no battery to charge and no cable to carry. Hold a card within 5–10 cm and the buzzer confirms the read.

At 20 × 20 × 7.5 mm it is also small enough to build into a kiosk, a turnstile panel or a custom enclosure where a desktop reader will not fit.

Using it with a phone or tablet

Micro USB readers work with devices that have a micro USB port and support USB OTG (host mode). Your app also has to talk to the reader, so plan the software side before a rollout:

1. Check the device. Confirm the phone or tablet has a micro USB port with OTG support, or an adapter that provides one.
2. Test with your cards. Use the free demo software to confirm the reader picks up the cards you actually issue.
3. Integrate. An SDK is provided for the read/write model, so your developers can build card reads into the app.

HF or LF version

Order the version that matches your cards: 13.56 MHz HF for smart cards such as MIFARE-type ID cards, or 125 kHz LF for proximity cards and key fobs. Each unit reads one band only. Matching cards are listed under HF cards and LF cards.

Where it is used

• Checking ID or membership cards in the field, away from any desk
• Marking attendance on a tablet at a work site or on a school bus
• Verifying entry passes at the gate of an event
• Adding card reading to kiosks and compact equipment

The housing is IP40 rated and works from -20 °C to +60 °C. The reader supports answer, active and trigger operating modes with a software-programmable reading rate. For desk, network and wearable options, see the rest of our HF RFID readers.