Desktop NFC Readers

NFC desktop hardware, often called NFC reader/writers, are external computer peripherals which perform NFC functionality. These devices typically connect to the computer via USB, Bluetooth or serial ports. NFC desktop hardware is often used to read NFC tags and encode NFC tags.

Desktop NFC Reader Comparision

NFC Desktop ReaderNFC Tag TypesOperating Systems
ACS ACR122U and ACR122TType 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4Windows, Linux, Mac
ACS ACR1252UType 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4Windows, Linux, Mac
Circle CIR215AType 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4Windows, Linux, Mac
Circle CIR315A and CIR315CType 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5Windows, Linux, Mac
Circle CIR615AType 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5Windows, Linux, Mac
Identiv Multi-ISOType 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5Windows
Identiv uTrust 3700FType 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4Windows, Linux, Mac
Identiv uTrust 3720F HFType 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5Windows, Linux, Mac