ZKTeco F18 — Specs & Hong Kong Installation

Compact fingerprint + RFID door terminal — the common HK fingerprint reader.

Best for: Staff doors / time attendance

Product overview

The ZKTeco F18 is a fingerprint access terminal from the Fingerprint Readers series, selected by Swan CCTV for professional projects across Hong Kong and Macau. Compact fingerprint + RFID door terminal — the common HK fingerprint reader. It is best suited for staff doors / time attendance.

As a control panel, F18 sits at the centre of an intrusion system: it receives signals from door/window contacts, motion detectors, and wireless sensors, then reports events to keypads, apps, and (where configured) a monitoring centre. Swan CCTV programs partitions, user codes, entry/exit delays, and communicator paths to match how Hong Kong homes and shops are actually used — for example separate arming for a ground-floor shop and upstairs flat.

Typical Hong Kong deployments include compact apartments with metal gates and aluminium windows, village houses needing outdoor beams, and small offices that need silent night-arming with daytime partial protection. We supply genuine ZKTeco hardware, complete site survey, neat cabling or wireless placement, and commissioning with your preferred monitoring or self-monitoring setup.

Compared with generic online product listings, this page reflects how Swan CCTV actually deploys F18 on local sites: we confirm power availability, building management rules, false-alarm risk, and monitoring options before quoting. Request a site survey if you need a tailored bill of materials.

Key features

Simple one-door fingerprint control without a separate panel
Wiegand out to C3 / InBio or third-party controllers
Widely stocked in Hong Kong for like-for-like replacement
Professional supply and installation by Swan CCTV in Hong Kong
Configured and tested on-site (not leave-in-box DIY)
Documentation and user training included with installation packages

Compatibility

Designed for use within ZKTeco Fingerprint Readers ecosystems and compatible accessories stocked by Swan CCTV.
Works with wired zone expanders and/or wireless receivers as listed in the technical specifications.
Supports professional keypads and optional IP/cellular communicators for monitoring-centre reporting.
Can be combined with door contacts, PIRs, glass-break sensors, and smoke interfaces commonly used in Hong Kong fit-outs.
Often quoted together with: SpeedFace-V5L, SpeedFace-V4L, C3-400, InBio-260.

Manuals, datasheets & resources

ZKTeco fingerprint terminals Browse ZKTeco manuals in Knowledge Base

Technical specifications

Fingerprint templates	3,000
RFID cards	5,000
Transactions	30,000
Verification speed	≤ 1 s
FAR / FRR	≤ 0.0001% / ≤ 1%
Communication	TCP/IP, RS-485, USB host, Wiegand in/out
Access functions	50 time zones, 5 groups, 10 combinations; DST
Power	12 V DC
Brand	ZKTeco
Series	Fingerprint Readers
Category	Fingerprint Access Terminal
Local support	Supply, install, program, and after-sales by Swan CCTV (Hong Kong)
Typical use	Staff doors / time attendance

Hong Kong / local context

Hong Kong properties often combine aluminium windows, metal gates, compact rooms, and mixed residential-commercial use. Swan CCTV selects F18 when its zone capacity, detection pattern, or video performance matches those constraints.

For village houses and duplexes, partitioned arming helps protect ground-floor shops overnight while living areas stay flexible.

In multi-tenant buildings, we coordinate with management offices on cable trays, riser access, and approved working hours.

Ask Swan CCTV for a Hong Kong site survey if you are comparing F18 with other ZKTeco models for your layout.

Installation notes

Swan CCTV provides supply, mounting, programming, and testing for F18 as part of a complete ZKTeco system.
A short site survey confirms cable routes, Wi-Fi/4G signal, power points, and building management constraints before installation day.
Panel location is usually a hidden cupboard or meter area with ventilation and 220V power for the transformer or PSU.
We program entry/exit delays for typical HK metal gates and lobby doors, and train users on arming/disarming and emergency codes.
Optional communicator setup includes testing alarm signals to the monitoring centre or your phone app.
Warranty and manufacturer support terms follow the official ZKTeco policy; Swan CCTV provides local labour warranty on our workmanship as stated in your quotation.