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Wireless Magstripe Reader | Android, iOS, Windows, macOS​

Wireless Magstripe Reader | Android, iOS, Windows, macOS

First, a wireless magstripe reader is valuable, not an outdated technology. Second since introduction of magstripe cards in 1960’s they continue as a valuable option. Third, their value persists in-spite of their long predicted demise due to NFC. Next this blog shows  UnitedHealthCare Ucard using magstripe cards for 2025. Barcodes were used in 2024, replaced with  magswipe:

  • Inexpensive compared to NFC
  • Carry more information than barcodes
  • Smart phone camera’s can’t read them 
  • Send over 100 characters in less than a second

Finally see posting magstripe information via wireless connection to Android, iOS, Windows, macOS.

For cabled magstripe reader see this page.

Magstripe Wireless Reader Android iOS Windows macOS

Magswipe Reader Without Cable Connection To Host

First plug the BlueSnap FAST wireless adapter into the magswipe reader cable, then apply power to the BlueSnap using it’s power cable, now you have a wireless magswipe reader.  Next connect the software to the BlueSnap using the desire app. SerialMagic Keys, iScanBrowser, Cloud-In-Hand® Mobile Grid, Cloud-In-Hand® Stratus-io Time & Attendance and other apps support the BlueSnap FAST adapter.

See how easy the wireless magstripe reader posts data to Android (Tablet/Phone), iOS (iPad/iPhone), Windows, macOS.