For businesses and facilities operating across offshore or large facilities, traditional attendance systems often fall short. They rely on short-range communication and lack connectivity with cloud-based platforms, making real-time data management difficult. This is a major bottleneck for industries like construction, manufacturing, outdoor events, and logistics, where workers are spread across vast areas.
- Limited Range: Many systems can only operate over short distances, rendering them ineffective in large or expansive work environments.
- Data Management Challenges: Existing systems often lack cloud-based connectivity, making real-time data access and management difficult thus leading to delays and inaccuracies.
- Security Risks: Traditional methods may not provide adequate security, leaving sensitive attendance data vulnerable to unauthorized access.
Prodigy® LoRaWAN Contactless Smart Card Reader
What if attendance and access control just worked—anywhere? No wires. No limits.
The Prodigy® LoRaWAN Contactless Smart Card Reader brings simplicity to complex spaces. It connects securely over long distances, up to 10 km, without the need for cables or heavy infrastructure. From sprawling campuses to the most remote locations in town, Prodigy makes clocking into anywhere effortless. Real-time feedback. Built-in data security. All in a device designed for where the traditional systems can’t go.
Where It Fits Best
- Construction sites – Track attendance across multiple remote job sites
- Factories & warehouses – Securely manage access points and staff attendance.
- Outdoor events – People tracking for marathons, hiking routes, and sports events.
- Utility companies – Monitor workforce across wide-area field operations.
Key Features That Make a Difference
- Supports Mifare®, DESFire®, and Sony FeliCa® contactless smart cards
- Encrypted LoRaWAN connectivity for secure data transmission
- Tamper detection with built-in alerts
- RGB LED indicators and buzzer for user feedback
- Offline data storage with automatic sync when connected
| Category | Feature / Descriptions |
| Contactless Reader RFID Protocol | ISO14443 Type A/B MIFARE® Light / Classic / Plus / DESFire Sony FeliCa |
| RFID Operating Frequency | 13.56MHz |
| RFID Operating Distance | < 5cm |
| Human Interface | LED Indicators, Buzzer |
| Communication | LoRaWAN (AS923, IN868), UART for data retrieval from card reader |
| Power | Wall-mounted: 24V DC (AC Adapter provided) Portable: 1500mAh Li-ion Rechargeable Battery |
| Mechanical Size | Wall-mounted: 125 x 125 x 75 mm Portable: 87mm x 87mm x 40 |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to +55°C |
| Card Reading | Reads UID, able to unlock and read data stored on card |
| Invalid Card Detection | Able to detect invalid cards based on UID, Card Type and Data Stored |
| Multi-Tag Handling | Reads multiple tags simultaneously, distinguishes valid/invalid |
| Datetime Retrieval | Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, Second from RTC (internal/external) |
| Data Transmission | Sends entry record via LoRaWAN, |
| Acknowledgement | Confirms packet delivery from network server |
| Ack Failure Detection | Able to identifies missing acknowledgments due to poor network conditions / downtime. |
| Packet Storage | Stores up to 500 entry records* |
| LED Indicators | Intuitive RGB light bar indicators, returns immediate response of card read status and device status |
| Controls | Two 24V relay outputs for external RGB light sources and buzzers |
