Halo Microchip Scanner, White

Product Information

ISO (International Standards Organisation) microchips are recognised worldwide. Non-ISO microchips are mostly found in older dogs and cats which were chipped before ISO was established, so while they’re rarer there is still a risk you could encounter one.

Size is also important. Nobody wants to go round the park carrying a big huge metal detector and there are plenty of dinky scanners which animal lovers can carry around in their bags covertly and simply bring them out when they suspect an animal is a stray. Scanner was first introduced into the Halo games as an helmet in Halo 4. It is one of four helmet-only armor sets alongside the Locus, Strider, and Deadeye helmets. Subsequently, in Halo 4's full body renders, and Halo: The Master Chief Collection, the Scanner body armor is the same as the Recruit armor. No unfortunately at the moment the software is for a Windows compatible computer only. We hope to release Apple Mac compatible software later this year. It is easy to think that if a microchip scanner scans a microchip, that is the job done. This is very true, but there are plenty of extras to look out for which will make your life easier. We also looked at cost. Microchip scanners aren’t an essential piece of kit for the majority of pet keepers, so you’d likely not use one daily unless you’re a rescuer. Therefore you won’t want to spend a lot. But we found that some of the cheapest microchip scanners simply don’t live up to the task at hand, so we had to find a balance.This helps remove all hesitation and uncertainty from an encounter with a lost animal, as you’ll always be able to know for certain whether they need help or not.

The halo scanner is one of the best options for any pet owner. This handy and hand-held universal microchip reader comes at a great price. Furthermore, research from AKCReunite shows that pets with microchips are up to 20 times more likely to be reunited with their owners. For example, as they’re all wireless and portable, you want one with a long battery life that won’t let you down if you forgot to charge it and need it in an emergency. Opt for a rechargeable scanner too – batteries are not reliable. Most come with a USB cable so you can charge it at home or in the car. We launched the product at BSAVA and WSAVA a couple of weeks ago in Birmingham. This exhibition is the largest for the UK and this year it was also the world congress (hence WSAVA) at the same time, so we had a huge market to launch it to. The best microchip scanners can read all kinds of identity microchips. These types of scanners are known as universal scanners and represent the best option on the market.

Quick turnaround

An otherwise traditional microchip scanner, the Halo will immedidately alert the operator if the microchip being scanned belongs to an animal that has been reported missing. It is also currently the most economically priced scanner on the market. It features both USB and Bluetooth interfaces, allowing you to transfer the data captured by the scanner on to your PC or handheld device and is powered by a rechargeable battery. Final thoughts

Our Barnabys product range is shipped via a third party and is usually handled by DPD on a free next day service, again this cannot be guaranteed and can take a few days to be processed. The SCANNER helmet features a number of sensor capabilities and user-adjustable settings that are not yet compatible with standard VISR hardware.

Check a Microchip

The Halo scanner will read all 15 digit (FDX-B) microchips and 10 digit (FDX-A FECAVA) microchips. The 15 digit microchips are those that are used throughout all of Europe and most of the world. The 10 digit microchips were used in the UK about 15 years ago and are common in the USA. The Halo will NOT read AVID-Encrypted microchips or the 10 digit Trovan microchip, these chips are normally only used in the USA. Effective read range -The entire outer edge is the scanning area so that a large scanning area is covered in one go

It is also best to buy a scanner that can read microchips at all frequencies, too. Microchips typically come in two types, ISO and non-ISO – you can read more about this in our FAQs.The Halo microchip scanner will read the FDX-B (15 digit) and the 10 digit FDX-A (FECAVA) microchips used for animal identification in compliance with ISO 11784 norms. The SCANNER is widely recognized as the best Mjolnir suit available for high value target and hostage recovery operations, though it is technically classified as a search-and-rescue variant. Vets Get Scanning fully endorses this amazing microchip scanner which brings microchipping technology up to date and will give hope to thousands of heart broken owners who are still looking for their missing microchipped dogs and at an unbeatable price! Missing dogs registered on the Petlog and Doglost databases feed the Halo Microchip Scanner directly. Microchip databases, Anibase, PetTRAC, and PetProtect are still thinking about it but as most missing pets are registered on Doglost, they will automatically be directed to the Halo.