Stid is a leading manufacturer of access control readers and solutions and has recently announced the release of its Stid Spectre nano reader – which is purported to be a game changer. As the name suggests, the reader is small in size. It is just a bit taller than an average smartphone. Robert Jansson, Stid’s Nordics & Eastern Europe Sales Director, believes the product may revolutionise the parking and security industry.
He says: “Stid identification solutions and readers are used in many types of applications. Until now, in our industry, people often regard Bluetooth and BLE technology as technology that is used in smartphones for people access control. UHF technology is often used to identify vehicles entering a parking facility or secured perimeter. We decided to combine these two technologies into one reader.”
The Spectre nano is equipped both with a Stid Mobile ID-compatible Bluetooth reader and with a pow-erful UHF reader (UHF EPC1 GEN 2 standard). Stid believes that this compact and robust multi-technology reader will be the perfect automatic identification solution in many access control applications where vehicles and/or pedestrians need to be securely but conveniently identified.
Robert Jansson stresses that the multi-technology reader quickly recognises employees, visitors, vendors, and their vehicles – simultaneously – for smooth, hands-free access control without compromising security.
The outside packaging is as rugged and durable as the technology to ensure the reader can stand up to harsh environments – every-thing from shock, heavy rain, and dust, to salt, frost, and fire (IK10 & IP65 certified). Spectre nano also offers customised branding options to seamlessly fit in at a bus station, corporate office, or private community. The technology is very much suited for use in high-security environments.
Drivers hardly need to slow down
Many security managers still worry about vehicles being a potential trojan horse in their access control application. Vehicles and people both are important carriers of access credentials. Robert Jansson stresses that people now do not need to choose between identifying the driver or the vehicle. The vehicle can be identified using UHF and the user can be identified using Stid Mobile ID.
Stid Spectre nano is compatible with all access control systems worldwide. Many renowned access control systems already use Stid readers to identify people and their vehicles.
Robert Jansson emphasises that Stid designed Spectre nano with easy integration in mind, regardless of the installers’ technical expertise or experience with Stid products. All common industry standards regarding interfacing are supported.
