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Smart Access Terminal AE138
The AE138 is a cutting-edge solution designed to enhance your physical access control system, mini self-service kiosks, and interactive IoT front-ends. Powered by the Rockchip RK3568 processor and a host of advanced features, this versatile terminal provides seamless and secure access management through AI-driven facial recognition, NFC, QR-code scanning, and more. Whether you are upgrading your security system or implementing smart access in new environments, AE138 offers unparalleled flexibility, reliability, and performance.

AE138
Smart Door Access Terminal
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- AI Face Recognition: Integrated AI processor with built-in NPU for real-time, standalone facial recognition. Supports a range of algorithms for robust access control, leveraging high-performance HDR sensors for facial image capture.
- Multi-Access Methods: Supports various access tokens including QR codes, NFC, Mifare, DESFire, and Felica. The hardware scanner supports 1D/2D barcodes and QR codes, whether printed or displayed on mobile screens.
- UWB Keyless Access: Take advantage of ultra-wideband (UWB) technology for keyless door access with iPhones.
- User-Friendly Display: 8” IPS LCD touch screen with a capacitive touch sensor for seamless interaction. Integrated audio support for voice commands and intercom functionality.
- Advanced Connectivity: Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4G/5G) and Ethernet for reliable remote administration and centralized management of multiple units.
- Built-in Security Features: System watchdog timer to recover from failures, along with hardware intrusion detection and door lock control interfaces for enhanced security.
- Flexible Integration: With multiple I/O interfaces, Bluetooth 5.0, and USB ports, the AE138 is perfect for integration with external alarm systems, door sensors, and other access management tools.
Specification
Processor
Rockchip RK3568 – Quad-core Cortex-A55
2GB LPDDR4 memory
32GB eMMC storage
GPU
Mali-G52
Support OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0/3.2,OpenCL 2.0,Vulkan 1.1
NPU
NPU RK NN 1TOPS @INT8
Conversion tools RKNN-Toolkit to support mainstream model formats
like Caffe, TensorFlow, ONNX, PyTorch
Display
8″ 800×1200 IPS LCD Display
G+G Capacitive Touch Screen Sensor
Camera
RGB+IR Binocular camera module – GC2053(IR)+GC2093(RGB)
1920×1080 2M pixel
Illumination
PWM controlled white light and IR LED for low-light environment
QR code reader
High speed hardware scanning engine
Support common 1D, 2D barcode and QR code
Support both on printing and code displayed on mobile phone screen
Contactless Card Reader
ISO/IEC 14443 Type A/B compliant
Support NFC, Mifare, DESFire, Felica, Javacard, FM1208
Wiegand Input Port
For connection to Weigand card reader
Door Lock Controller
Wiegand 26 / 34
Interface
Dry Contact (relay isolated)
RS485
GPIO
Input port for push-button, door sensor or external alarm system
Output port for alert to external alarm system
Network Connectivity
2.4G/5G Wi-Fi, 100/1000 Ethernet (on RJ45 port)
Other IO
Bluetooth 5.0, 2x USB 2.0, UWB
Audio
Built-in speaker and Microphone
Others
RTC with super-cap to maintain system time
Watchdog Timer
Chassis intrusion detector
OS
Debian Linux or Android 11
Power
12V 1A
Dimension
134mm (W) x 260mm (H) x 24mm (D) [ excludes mounting kit ]
Enclosure
Aluminum and ABS Plastics
Certification
CE, FCC