HID iCLASS 2050 Keyfob (Key II) — 13.56 MHz Contactless Smart Credential for Chicago Commercial
Model / Series: 2050 (iCLASS Key II)
13.56 MHz iCLASS smart-card key fob with encrypted authentication — the step up from cloneable 125 kHz Prox fobs on iCLASS-compatible readers.
$64 MSRP · equipment only
Sold by order — most of these go in as part of an install, but we'll sell the hardware outright too. Availability, lead times, and project pricing: ask our manager when you request a quote.
We don't just ship boxes — this goes in as part of our access control installation in Chicago work. City building? See our Chicago, IL service area.
Specifications
- SKU / Part Number
- HID-2050PNNMN
- Pack Size
- Sold in packs of 10 — price is per pack (≈ $6.40 per fob)
- Quantity Pricing (MSRP)
- 10 fobs — $64 · 20 — $128 · 50 — $320 (sealed 10-packs)
- Brand
- HID Global
- Series
- HID iCLASS
- Model
- 2050PNNMN (iCLASS Key II)
- Form Factor
- Pocket-size keyfob (key ring / badge clip / lanyard compatible)
- Frequency
- 13.56 MHz contactless
- Standard
- ISO 14443 Type A
- Memory (Standard)
- 2k bit (256 byte) — 2 application areas
- Memory (Optional Configurations)
- 16k bit (2k byte) and 32k bit (4k byte)
- Default Format
- 26-bit H10301 (most widely used; open format)
- Security
- Mutual authentication between credential and reader; encrypted data transfer; 64-bit diversified keys
- Read / Write
- Read/write contactless smart-card capability
- Compatibility
- HID iCLASS / iCLASS SE readers (e.g., R10, R15, R40, R90), HID multiCLASS SE readers, and other ISO 14443 Type A 13.56 MHz commercial readers
Best Fit & Recommended For
HID iCLASS 2050 Keyfob (Key II) — 13.56 MHz Contactless Smart Credential
The HID iCLASS 2050 (also known as the iCLASS Key II) is a 13.56 MHz contactless smart-card keyfob from HID Global — the smart-card replacement for 125 kHz HID 1346 ProxKey III credentials at properties upgrading to encrypted credential authentication. Built on the ISO 14443 Type A standard with mutual authentication, encrypted data transfer, and 64-bit diversified keys for read/write smart-card capability, the iCLASS 2050 is the Chicago default for commercial smart-credential migrations on the HID iCLASS / iCLASS SE / multiCLASS SE reader families.
What’s Confirmed by the Official HID Spec
These specifications come directly from HID Global’s published product page for the iCLASS 205x family:
- Frequency: 13.56 MHz contactless
- Standard: ISO 14443 Type A
- Memory: 2k bit (256 byte) standard with 2 application areas; 16k bit (2k byte) and 32k bit (4k byte) optional configurations
- Default format: 26-bit H10301 — the most widely used 26-bit format, considered an open format (any vendor can purchase HID cards in this format)
- Security: Mutual authentication between smart card and reader; encrypted data transfer; 64-bit diversified keys for read/write contactless smart-card capability
- Applications: Access control, biometrics, cashless vending, customer loyalty programs
iCLASS 2050 vs. Seos 5266 — Which Smart-Card Credential
HID offers two main 13.56 MHz keyfob credentials. They serve different security tiers:
| Feature | iCLASS 2050 (this page) | HID Seos 5266 |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | ISO 14443 Type A | iCLASS SE / Seos platform |
| Memory | 2k / 16k / 32k bit | 8 KB |
| Encryption | Mutual authentication, 64-bit diversified keys | 128-bit AES, Common Criteria EAL 5+ hardware platform |
| Best fit | Mid-security commercial — most offices, retail, residential | High-security — audit-driven sites and cloning-risk doors |
For most Chicago commercial deployments, the iCLASS 2050 is the cost-effective smart-card upgrade off legacy 125 kHz Prox. For high-security or regulated environments, step up to the Seos 5266.
Reader Compatibility
The iCLASS 2050 reads on every HID iCLASS-family reader Vidimost installs in Chicago:
- HID iCLASS SE R10 — mullion smart-card reader
- HID iCLASS SE R40 — single-gang smart-card reader
- HID iCLASS SE R15 / R90 — additional iCLASS SE form factors
- HID multiCLASS SE RP10 / RP15 / RP40 / RPK40 — multi-tech readers that read iCLASS 2050 PLUS legacy 125 kHz Prox simultaneously, ideal for phased migration
Where the HID iCLASS 2050 Wins in Chicago
- Chicago commercial offices migrating from 125 kHz Prox to 13.56 MHz smart cards
- Multi-tenant residential properties standardizing on iCLASS smart-card credentials
- Property management portfolios deploying iCLASS across multiple buildings
- Industrial / warehouse personnel-door access with smart-card encryption
- Medical and dental offices that want encrypted staff fobs
- Hospitality back-of-house smart-card keyfob access
- Retail back-of-house manager and stockroom smart-credential fobs
Local Chicago Coverage
Vidimost installs and supplies the HID iCLASS 2050 across the full city of Chicago for commercial 13.56 MHz smart-credential deployments.
Recommended Pairings
- HID Seos 5266 Keyfob — high-security successor for regulated environments
- HID 1346 ProxKey III — legacy 125 kHz Prox companion for installed-base maintenance and migration projects
- HID iCLASS SE R40 — single-gang reader most-installed
- HID multiCLASS SE RP40 — multi-tech reader for phased Prox-to-Smart migrations
Professional Installation by Vidimost
Vidimost LLC supplies and installs the HID iCLASS 2050 across Chicago for commercial smart-credential migrations and new iCLASS deployments. Full-scope service includes site walkthrough, facility-code and number-range coordination, credential programming (or coordination with the HID pre-encoded program), and deployment to authorized users. Contact us for a free site walkthrough and quote.
Frequently Installed Together
HID Global
HID Seos 5266
HID's high-security Seos key fob — 128-bit AES encryption on an EAL 5+ chip, for doors where card cloning is a real risk.
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HID 1346 ProxKey III
Battery-free 125 kHz HID proximity key fob in 26-bit H10301 format — the standard replacement fob for buildings still running legacy HID Prox readers.
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iCLASS SE R10
The smallest iCLASS SE smart card reader — a mini-mullion unit sized for elevator cab panels and the narrowest glass-door frames.
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iCLASS SE R40
Single-gang smart card reader for iCLASS SE and SEOS credentials — the standard HID door reader for offices, condo lobbies, and tenant suites.
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multiCLASS SE RP40
Standard-wall reader for buildings moving off 125 kHz Prox — old fobs and new iCLASS SE / SEOS cards both read at the same door.
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