04 Jul HID introduces it’s new mechanical keypad reader

HID announced the new HID® Signo™ Mechanical Keypad Reader 40T, which has been engineered to offer high performance in harsh and challenging environments where the weather is wet or cold and visibility is low.

The new reader has an IP-65 rated construction along with a traditional mechanical push-button keypad to make it easy to use when wearing gloves or visually impaired.

Spencer Marshall, HID’s Head of Europe said: “As a high-performance reader with reliable features for harsh environments, it’s a great offering for customers who have a preference or specification for a traditional mechanical device. It also comes with all the security and mobile-ready features you’d expect from our signature range of Signo readers, providing customers with utmost flexibility. Whether using the keypad, smartphones, fobs, or cards, users can gain fast and easy entry into buildings.”

The new Signo 40T Reader offers support for a wide range of credential technologies, including HID Mobile Access® via native Bluetooth® and near field communication (NFC) capability, the new reader supports credentials in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet.

It also has a highly secure storage of cryptographic keys on certified secure element hardware, plus a new surface detection feature that enables the reader to automatically recalibrate and optimise read range performance, the new Signo 40T Reader is ideal for door applications requiring a wall switch mount.