The HID Omnikey 5025 is a compact USB contactless smart card reader designed for organisations that already use low-frequency access control cards — HID Prox being the typical example. Rather than replacing existing infrastructure, it lets you bring that same card technology to a desktop workstation, extending your access control investment into logical security without introducing a new credential format.

It reads 125 kHz proximity cards and offers backward compatibility with the 5325 CL standard, which matters if you're managing a mixed estate of older credentials. The reader is small enough to sit unobtrusively on any desk, and colour options mean it doesn't look out of place in a reception environment or a secure back-office setting. Driver support covers Windows, Linux, and macOS.

For IT or security managers looking to unify physical and logical access around a credential their staff already carry, the Omnikey 5025 is a straightforward, low-disruption way to do it.