The STid Architect® Modular MIFARE®, DESFire® & Bluetooth Keypad Reader combines PIN entry with multi-technology RFID credential reading at 13.56 MHz — the kind of reader that suits facilities where a card alone isn't considered sufficient. Users present their credential and enter a code, creating a two-factor access point without any added infrastructure complexity.

Built for environments that don't make life easy for hardware, this reader is weather-resistant and highly resistant to vandalism, making it equally at home on an exposed external gate or a high-traffic internal doorway. With a reading range of up to 6 cm and support for MIFARE®, DESFire®, and Bluetooth — including NFC HCE mobile credentials — it covers the credential formats most Irish organisations are either using or moving toward.

As part of STid's modular Architect® range, the reader is designed to grow with your access control system rather than constrain it. The same form factor, the same installation footprint — different capability tiers as your needs evolve. Manufacturer part number: ARC-R31-B/PH5-3i/1.