ELK Products ELK-6023BR Recessed Door Two Way Wireless Reader
Overview
The ELK-6023BR is a recessed-mount, two-way wireless transceiver reader built for door and access points where a surface-mount reader housing isn't practical. It installs flush into the door or frame, keeping the profile low on finished openings — a common requirement on commercial doors where hardware clearance or aesthetics rule out a bulky external unit. Because it communicates two-way over wireless with the control panel, you skip pulling a dedicated reader wire run back to the panel, which cuts install time and labor cost on retrofit jobs where fishing cable through existing doorframes is the expensive part of the project.
Compatibility
The ELK-6023BR is a transceiver designed specifically for ELK M1 Controls — pair it with your M1 Gold, M1 EZ8, or other M1-series control panel that supports wireless transceiver devices. Confirm your specific M1 panel firmware and wireless device capacity before adding multiple 6023BR units to a single system, since panel-side channel limits govern how many wireless readers a given M1 control can manage.
Installation Notes
Recessed mounting means the reader body sets into a bored opening in the door or frame rather than surface-mounting with standoffs — plan the cutout before ordering trim or matching hardware. Because the link to the panel is wireless, there's no home-run reader cable to terminate, but you still need line-of-sight or acceptable RF path between the reader and the M1 control's wireless receiver; heavy steel doors or metal frames can attenuate signal, so verify range during a walkthrough before finalizing placement on high-security or metal-clad openings.
What's in the Box
- 1x ELK-6023BR recessed two-way wireless reader
