Technical Specs on Ethos Readers

Discover the key technical specifications of Ethos readers, providing insight into their performance capabilities and features.

Written By Jacob Mckinney (Super Administrator)

Updated at April 15th, 2025

Wavelynx Ethos line of multi-technology access control readers offers a modern aesthetic and a state-of-the-art feature set. Standard technologies include Proximity (125 kHz), Smart (13.56 MHz), NFC, and Bluetooth®, so that customers can set their migration path to secure credentials and ecosystems. All Ethos readers are fully OSDP™  compliant and are currently enabled for Secure Channel and remote firmware upgrades through OSDP Auto-Detect. They communicate OSDP and Wiegand over the same wires to automatically detect and convert to OSDP Secure Channel protocol when the panel is upgraded. This eliminates the need to rewire or reconfigure the reader.

KEY FEATURES

  • Multiple technologies in a single reader: Proximity, Smart, NFC & BLE 
  • OSDP Autodetect
  • OSDP Secure Channel and remote firmware upgradability
  • MIFARE DESFire® EV2 & EV3 support
  • LEAF credential support for secure interoperability
  • FSK and ASK legacy proximity credentials support for seamless transitions o Accelerometer-based tamper detection
  • Tri-state LED light bar (red, green, amber) and audible beeper
  • Accommodates indoor, outdoor installation environments

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS