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Akuvox ACR-CID01 Black USB Desktop Card and BLE Enrolment Reader — AK-ACR-CID01
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Akuvox ACR-CID01 is a USB desktop reader for the office or site PC. Tap a card, fob or Bkey to capture its number for enrolment instead of walking to the door, and use it with the Akuvox ACRM tool to write MIFARE and DESFire card keys. Stocked in Australia by Infront Technologies.
- ✓Reads 125 kHz ID, 13.56 MHz IC, NFC and BLE credentials
- ✓Single USB cable for power and data, 5 V DC 0.5 A
- ✓Used with the Akuvox ACRM tool to set encrypted MIFARE and DESFire card keys
- ✓Black plastic · 104.7 × 66.8 × 12.1 mm · 56 g · buzzer and blue/green LED
Enrol cards at the desk.
Not at the door.
The AK-ACR-CID01 is Akuvox’s multifunction desktop reader. Plug it into a PC, tap a credential and the number is captured for the building’s access records.
This SKU is the desktop reader only.
You receive the ACR-CID01 reader. Cards, key fobs, Bkeys and the Akuvox door phones or access terminals they open are sold separately.
- Akuvox ACR-CID01 desktop card reader
- Windows PC with a free USB port
- Akuvox cards, fobs or Bkeys to enrol
- Akuvox door phone or access terminal
One reader for every credential type.
Building managers can enrol 125 kHz, 13.56 MHz, NFC and BLE credentials from the office, then push them to Akuvox door phones and access terminals.

Encrypt
Write card keys before issue.
Akuvox uses the ACR-CID01 with its ACRM tool to set keys on MIFARE Classic, MIFARE Plus and DESFire cards, so devices only accept cards encoded for the site.
Bkeys can also be enrolled by holding them within about 3 cm of the reader, per the Akuvox Bkey quick guide.
How it works
Set up in minutes.
01
Plug in
Connect the USB cable to a Windows PC; the reader is powered over the same cable.
02
Tap
Present the card, fob, NFC or BLE credential; the buzzer and LED confirm the read.
03
Assign
Save the number to the user in SmartPlus or the device web interface, or write card keys with ACRM.
At a glance
Key specs — AK-ACR-CID01
- Brand
- Akuvox
- Reference
- AK-ACR-CID01
- Card technology
- 125 kHz, 13.56 MHz, NFC and BLE
- Interface
- USB (power and data)
- Power
- 5 V DC, 0.5 A
- Indicators
- Buzzer, blue/green LED
- Material / colour
- Plastic, black
- Size
- 104.7 × 66.8 × 12.1 mm
- Weight
- 56 g
- Working temperature
- −20 °C to +55 °C
- Warranty
- Australian warranty via Infront Technologies
Pair it with
Works with Akuvox credentials
Cards
Akuvox MIFARE and DESFire cards
Enrol and encode S50 and DESFire EV3 cards.
Fobs
Akuvox F08 key fob and Bkey
Capture fob numbers and enrol Bluetooth keys.
Door
Akuvox access terminals
A08 and other Akuvox readers use the enrolled credentials.
Watch
See it in action
Answers
Common questions
Which credentials can it read?
125 kHz ID cards, 13.56 MHz IC cards, NFC and BLE credentials, according to the Akuvox datasheet.
How is it powered?
From the PC’s USB port: 5 V DC at 0.5 A over the same cable that carries data.
Do I need it for encrypted cards?
Yes for key setup. Akuvox uses ACR-CID01 with the ACRM tool to write MIFARE and DESFire card keys before the cards are issued.
Can it enrol a Bkey?
Yes. Hold the Bkey within about 3 cm of the reader during enrolment, per Akuvox’s Bkey guide.
Faster enrolment, local stock.
Order the ACR-CID01 with your cards and fobs from Infront Technologies for Australian stock and enrolment advice.
Installation & safety notice
Low-voltage product (SELV). USB-powered from the host PC at 5 V DC, 0.5 A, per the Akuvox ACR-CID01 datasheet. Treat as SELV low-voltage equipment.
When a licensed tradesperson is required. Concealed data and intercom cabling is customer cabling under AS/CA S009 and must be installed by an ACMA-registered cabler. Electric locks, maglocks and lock power supplies may require a licensed electrician or security installer.
- Weight
- 56 g
- Material
- Plastic
- Power
- 5 V DC, 0.5 A via USB
- Colour
- Black
- Operating System
- Windows
- Interface
- USB (power and data)
- Brand
- Akuvox
- Size
- 104.7 × 66.8 × 12.1 mm
- Warranty
- Australian Warranty via Infront Technologies
- Product Type
- USB desktop card and BLE reader
- Model
- ACR-CID01
- Card Technology
- 125 kHz ID, 13.56 MHz IC, NFC and BLE
