Model Specifications and Differences

  • Updated on Oct 14, 2025
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Model

A08S

A08K

Front Panel

Toughened Glass

Toughened Glass

Frame

Aluminum Alloy

Aluminum Alloy

RFID Card Reader

13.56MHz & 125kHz

13.56MHz & 125kHz

Relay Out

x1

x1

Inputs

x2

x2

Wiegand

✔

✔

RS485

✔

✔

Speaker

8Ω / 0.5W

8Ω / 0.5W

Tamper Proof Alarm

✔

✔

Ethernet Port

RJ45, 10/100Mbps adaptive

RJ45, 10/100Mbps adaptive

Power Output

12V 600mA

12V 600mA

Power Supply

12V DC connector (if not using PoE)

12V DC connector (if not using PoE)

QR Code Unlock

✔

X

Bluetooth Unlock

✔

X

Supported Card Types

The device’s firmware should be 108.30.10.149 or higher:

  • ID Card:

    • EM4100

    • EM4200

    • HID-Prox

      • Only A08 with the HID-HF module supports reading the HID Prox cards, and the firmware version should be 108.30.10.121 or higher.

    • HID-iClass

      • Only A08 with the HID-LF module supports reading the HID iClass cards, and the firmware version should be 108.30.10.18/108.230.1.11 or higher.

  • IC Card:

    • Mifare Ultralight C/EV1

    • Mifare Classic Compatible Card

    • Mifare Plus-S 2K

    • Mifare Desfire EV1 2K D21

    • Mifare Desfire EV2 D42

    • Mifare Desfire EV2 D22

    • Mifare Desfire Compatible Card (CPU Card, 4-byte): Incompatible with SmartPlus NFC service.

    • NFC Type2 216

    • NFC Type2 215

  • Felica Card

  • SmartPlus APP NFC

  • Mifare Classic S50 4-byte Encryption-Compatible Card

  • Mifare Plus-S SL3 Encrypted Card

  • Mifare Plus-SE SL3 Encrypted Card

  • Mifare Desfire EV1 Encrypted Card(AES file encryption mode)

  • Mifare Desfire EV2 Encrypted Card(AES file encryption mode)

  • Mifare Desfire EV3 Encrypted Card(AES file encryption mode)

  • Akuvox Cards:

    • Mifare Classic 1K

    • Mifare S50-1K Card

    • Mifare Desfire EV3 Encrypted Card(AES file encryption mode)

    • HID-iClass Clamshell Card

      • Only A08 with the HID-LF module supports reading the HID iClass cards, and the firmware version should be 108.30.10.18/108.230.1.11 or higher.

    • HID-PROXCARD-II Card

      • Only A08 with the HID-HF module supports reading the HID Prox cards, and the firmware version should be 108.30.10.121 or higher.

    • HID iClass Encrypted Card

    • HID iClass Seos Encrypted Card

      • Only A08 with the HID module installed and firmware version 108.30.11.41 or higher supports reading these two types of encrypted HID cards.