HID SIGNO DÉCOR READER COMBINES SECURE ACCESS AND A STRONG DESIGN

HID, a global leader in trusted identity and physical access control solutions, has launched HID Signo Décor in response to growing demand from architects, specifiers and integrators for a Signo-grade reader designed for high-end spaces without compromising security.

The Signo Décor Reader 30 mounts flush on European- and China-style back boxes and sits behind a robust glass face. Rated IK10 for impact resistance and IP65 for indoor and outdoor use, it is designed to suit locations such as lobbies, hotels, transport hubs and mixed-use developments while withstanding demanding daily use.

Jos Beernink, Vice President Europe for HID’s Physical Access Control (PACS) business area, said: “Security should not force a choice between how a space looks and how well it is protected.

“This belief is what drives HID’s product development: to give customers choice without asking them to trade away the trust they have placed in our Signo line.”

Décor is built on the same architecture as the rest of the Signo family, giving specifiers and integrators the same level of confidence when using it in design-led projects. The system uses EAL5+ certified secure element hardware, supports the SIO data model for trusted authentication and communicates with control panels over Open Supervised Device Protocol for encrypted two-way monitoring.

Native Bluetooth and NFC support also allows users to present a phone as easily as a card, using HID Mobile Access and digital wallet credentials alongside existing access cards.

For teams managing readers across multiple buildings, Signo Décor can be updated and monitored through HID Reader Manager or remotely using HID Linq, helping to keep firmware and configuration current without requiring a technician to visit every door.

It is also available as a module for integration into intercoms, elevators, turnstiles and other access hardware, giving OEM partners a consistent design language across their product ranges.

The Signo Décor Reader 30 is available in black or white in a 90x90mm format across Europe, China, Hong Kong, Singapore and the UAE, with additional model variants due to become available in other regions later this year.