The USB RFID readers provide an efficient way to read/write RFID tags in any application. These USB RFID readers are available in a wide range of frequencies including low frequency (LF), high frequency (HF), ultra-high frequency (UHF), and active 2.45 GHz/433 MHz. The USB RFID readers are controlled and powered by desktop or laptop via USB interface. Some of these USB readers can also operate in the dual frequency mode. These readers have Bluetooth, USB, RS232 serial interface, TCP/IP network interface and Wi-Fi communication interface. Some of these readers make use of GFSK, ASK modulation schemes. They are compliant with protocols such as ISO 15693, ISO 18000-6C, EPC Class1 Gen 2 ISO/IEC 14443-A/B, ISO/IEC 15693, ISO 18092, NFC, ISO11784/5 TI half duplex and full duplex, Mifare MF1 1 K & 4 K, Ultralite and ASK Manchester. The USB RFID readers are compact in size which makes them very easy to handle and has protection standard minimum of IP 40 by which it can be protected from water and dust.

The USB RFID readers are widely used for applications such as security, patrol, mining, finance, railway system, smart card management application systems, customer benefit programs, ticketing, access control, livestock tagging, parking systems, prepaid parking, time/attendance, admission control, and POS. These readers can also be employed in personnel tracking, logistics, warehouse management, closed loop asset tracking, and high value asset tracking.