SMART-Technologies

What SMART-Technologies does

SMART Technologies ID GmbH (DBA: SMART-Technologies) is a privately-held German OEM manufacturer specializing in RFID and IoT hardware for identification, access control, and time-and-attendance applications. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Moers, Germany, the company develops, produces, and distributes a broad portfolio of RFID readers, embedded modules, access control terminals, and physical entrance systems including speed gates, swing gates, and full-height turnstiles. Its technology stack spans HF/NFC (13.56 MHz), UHF (860-960 MHz), and LF (125 kHz) frequencies, supporting major standards including ISO 14443 A/B, ISO 15693, ISO 18000-63 (EPC Class 1 Gen 2), LEGIC Prime, LEGIC Advant, and MIFARE. The company is a long-standing LEGIC full license partner and integrates Impinj E-series reader chips (E310/E510/E710) in its high-performance UHF modules, with capabilities including real-time temperature monitoring and read rates of 350-1000 tags/second.

The company operates as a sales-led, owner-managed B2B OEM, serving system integrators and IoT/Industry 4.0 customers with a horizontal segmentation approach targeting SMEs through international corporations. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of both standard catalog products and custom OEM solutions, with a quote-based pricing model (no public pricing). All products are manufactured in Europe, and a global partner network enables worldwide project implementation. The product portfolio also includes RFID media (keyfobs, wristbands, cards), combined RFID + barcode access readers, and eMobility authentication solutions, alongside the speed gate and turnstile product lines for physical access control.

The business is privately held under German GmbH jurisdiction with 1-10 employees, no disclosed external funding, and no public revenue figures. Operational relationships with iDTRONIC GmbH (Ludwigshafen) are noted, with shared Managing Director Roger Kochendörfer, though the precise ownership structure between the two entities is not publicly clarified. The company positions itself on European manufacturing quality, 25+ years of industry experience, LEGIC partnership depth, and custom OEM flexibility as core differentiators.

Name

SMART-Technologies

Legal name

Smart Technologies ID GmbH

Website

https://smart-technologies.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SMART Technologies ID GmbH is a German OEM manufacturer of RFID readers, embedded modules, access control terminals, and physical entrance systems, serving system integrators and IoT/Industry 4.0 customers across Europe and globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

RFID Hardware & Access Control Systems

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial IoT/Edge Electronics Manufacturing (Gateways, Edge Controllers) (IMAGAGAC)

Keywords

• RFID hardware solutions
• Access control systems
• Embedded RFID modules
• Speed gate turnstiles
• Identification technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Kevelaer

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. RFID Hardware Sales: The company generates revenue primarily through the sale of physical RFID and IoT hardware products including readers, modules, access control terminals, and electronic locking systems. Products are manufactured in Europe and sold as standard off-the-shelf items or custom OEM solutions. The company also produces associated media products such as RFID keyfobs, wristbands, and cards.
2. Custom/OEM Solutions: Revenue from development and production of customized RFID hardware solutions tailored to specific customer requirements, positioning the company as an OEM manufacturer for professional integration projects.
3. LEGIC Product Portfolio: As a LEGIC full license partner, the company offers a wide selection of RFID readers and modules supporting LEGIC Prime and LEGIC Advant technologies, adding value through specialized technology partnerships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

SMART Technologies ID GmbH develops, manufactures, and distributes OEM RFID hardware for identification, access control, and time-and-attendance applications. The company produces RFID readers (HF/NFC, UHF, LF), embedded modules, access control terminals, electronic locking systems, speed gates, swing gates, and full-height turnstiles. As a long-standing LEGIC full-license partner, it offers both standard off-the-shelf products and customer-specific OEM hardware solutions, primarily serving system integrators and Industry 4.0 applications worldwide with European-made manufacturing.

Product overview

SMART Technologies ID GmbH offers a comprehensive portfolio of RFID and IoT hardware solutions spanning multiple product categories: RFID readers (desktop, embedded, and mount models), access control terminals (RFID and barcode combination readers), and full-height turnstiles, speed gates, and swing gates for physical access control. The product ecosystem is organized around three main hardware lines: RFID Hardware (including LEGIC-based readers and embedded modules supporting HF 13.56MHz, UHF, and LF standards), Access Control Systems (combining RFID card readers with QR/barcode scanning capabilities), and Entrance Management (turnstiles, speed gates, swing gates, and railing systems). As a long-standing LEGIC full-license partner, the company provides OEM manufacturing and custom hardware development alongside its extensive standard product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Montage Leser Mini A fully potted RFID mount reader developed for simple mounting on door frames, supporting LEGIC Prime and Advant, ISO 14443 A/B, and ISO 15693 standards with integrated antenna and up to IP65 protection. Designed for system integrators requiring embedded identification hardware.
• Montage Leser MCR A fully potted RFID mount reader designed for mounting on 55mm in-wall boxes or surface mounting, supporting LEGIC Advant, MIFARE, and Multi-ISO variants with USB HID, RS232, and RS485 interfaces.
• Einbaumodul MCR An RFID embedded module (Multi Card Reader) for quick, universal integration into existing housings, available in LEGIC, Multi ISO, and MIFARE variants with USB HID, RS232, and RS485 interfaces.
• Einbaumodul Mini A compact RFID embedded module designed for universal and rapid integration into existing housings, supporting LEGIC, MIFARE, and Multi-ISO standards.
• Embedded SMT Module LEGIC M800 A compact SMT-mountable RFID module supporting LEGIC Prime/Advant, ISO 14443A/B, and ISO 15693 with up to 8cm reading distance, available with TTL or USB interfaces.
• Embedded Reader LEGIC R800

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LEGICcoreTechnology or IntegrationSMART Technologies ID GmbH is a long-standing full license partner (LEGIC Volllizenzpartner) of LEGIC. The partnership enables the company to offer a wide selection of RFID readers and modules supporting LEGIC Prime and LEGIC Advant chip technologies. The company's readers with LEGIC SM-4000 and SM-6300 series chips additionally support other 13.56 MHz technologies including ISO14443, ISO15693, Inside Secure, and Sony Felica.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Magnetic AutoControl: Magnetic AutoControl is a German manufacturer of pedestrian and vehicle access gates, turnstiles, and barriers — a direct peer to SMART-Technologies' speed gate, swing gate, and full-height turnstile portfolio for the European integrator channel.
• Identiv: Identiv manufactures HF/NFC and UHF RFID readers, inlays, and IoT connectivity solutions for access control and IoT applications, overlapping with SMART-Technologies' embedded RFID modules and access terminals.
• STid: STid is a French OEM of HF RFID readers for security-critical access control, including LEGIC-compatible products, competing for the same system integrator and enterprise security accounts as SMART-Technologies.
• iDTRONIC GmbH: iDTRONIC is the parent/related entity operating the SMART Technologies website and offers a directly overlapping portfolio of RFID readers, embedded modules, and access control hardware across HF, UHF, and LF. It is the closest comparable given shared products, contacts, and management.
• FEIG Electronics: FEIG is a German manufacturer of HF and UHF RFID readers/writers, controllers, and access terminals targeting industrial automation, access control, and ticketing — directly comparable to SMART-Technologies' embedded and fixed RFID reader lines.
• Elatec: Elatec is a German-headquartered OEM manufacturer of RFID readers and modules supporting LEGIC, MIFARE, NFC, and other 13.56 MHz standards, with deep integration into system integrator and access-control OEM channels — the same customer base SMART-Technologies serves.
• Nedap: Nedap's Security Management business designs and supplies RFID long-range readers and vehicle/people access control solutions across Europe — a comparable European specialist with overlapping access-control integrator go-to-market.

Broad incumbents

• Assa Abloy: ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in access control and entrance automation — including turnstiles, speed gates, and swing gates — competing with SMART-Technologies' full-height turnstile, speed gate, and swing gate product lines as a much larger incumbent.
• HID Global: HID Global (an ASSA ABLOY subsidiary) is the dominant broad incumbent in physical access control and RFID readers, offering a much wider portfolio across HF/UHF readers, credentials, and software — competing with SMART-Technologies on enterprise and integrator deals but at significantly larger scale.
• Zebra Technologies: Zebra is a global leader in enterprise RFID readers (fixed and handheld), RFID tags, and related software, competing most directly with SMART-Technologies' UHF fixed reader and embedded module portfolio at the high end of the market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/smart_tec
• Facebookfacebook.com/SmartTechID

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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