SM20 Series OEM Scan Module

Designed for OEM—Build Better Products, Faster

Easily adapts to a wide range of product designs

Whatever your design requirements, the SM20 Series provides the flexibility you need. Its compact cube shape fits easily into tight spaces, while the flat-face design mounts flush within your enclosure. The Flange Bracket simplifies installation in embedded applications, and the L-Bracket supports secure vertical or horizontal mounting. With similar dimensions to competitive products, the SM20 Series is an easy drop-in replacement for existing setups. Plus, a standard ¼-20 camera mount on the bottom adds even more versatility, accommodating third-party accessories such as clamps, poles, swivels, and wall mounts.

Unbranded housing puts you in the spotlight

The SM20 Series features a clean design with no external logos, keeping the focus where it should be—on your brand.

Setup made simple—ready to use in minutes

Get your customers up and running in minutes with a true plug-and-play experience that requires minimal training. The SM20 Series comes ready to use right out of the box, with simple, free configuration tools that make setup fast and frictionless. Zebra’s Simple Setup Experience walks users through a quick, tailored setup process using clear visuals and a few yes/no questions to setup their scanner for their POS. For more advanced deployments, Zebra’s no-cost 123Scan configuration tool provides powerful options to fine-tune settings, update firmware, and efficiently stage large device fleets.

Flexible integration with your designs

The SM20 Series supports both USB and RS232 interfaces, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of popular host systems. It can be powered directly through a 5V USB connection, eliminating the cost and effort of adding external power. And with USB Certification, you can rely on dependable, hassle-free connectivity. A variety of cable options—including 2 ft. and 7 ft. lengths, with straight or right-angle connectors—provide the perfect fit for your specific installation needs.

Create higher-quality products with purpose-built housing

The SM20 Series features a fully enclosed design for exceptional durability and longevity—eliminating the need to design around an open back or exposed components. Its compact housing allows you to build smaller, more versatile solutions that fit into a wider range of applications and environments.

Dependable Scanning Your Customers Can Count On

Intuitive scanning with clear visual guides

Bright green indicator lines on the scan window provide clear visual guidance for fast, accurate scanning—eliminating guesswork in aiming and positioning.

Faster transactions with less effort

With a field of view up to 80% larger than competitive models and up to 27% faster swipe speeds, the SM20 Series reads barcodes as they approach the scan window. This accelerates transactions and delivers a more intuitive experience for all users—no searching for the “sweet spot” or repositioning items required.

Read every barcode every time

With Zebra’s industry-leading scanning technology, the SM20 Series reads everything from damaged, poorly printed, and low contrast barcodes to mobile coupons with ease, ensuring smooth, efficient transactions.

Future-ready with GS1 Digital Link

The SM20 Series is fully compatible with GS1 Digital Link, giving your customers confidence that the solution they invest in today is ready for the future. With Zebra’s 123Scan tool, scanners can be configured for GS1 Digital Link in less than a minute—enabling anything from minimal disruption to full adoption. Your customers can unlock richer product data, including expiration dates, ingredients, traceability details for targeted product recalls, and more.

Eye-friendly illumination provides a better user experience

The SM20 Series uses recessed, deep-red LEDs that are gentle on the eyes and safe for customer environments. To reduce visual distractions in busy checkout areas, the illumination automatically turns off between scans, providing a comfortable user experience.

A Trusted Partner for OEM Success

Superior reliability

Zebra data capture products are proven to have less than 0.5% failure rates, so you can be confident in the long-term reliability of the scanner in your designs.

Dedicated OEM support, trusted service

Zebra’s dedicated OEM team provides focused support so you can build and deliver reliable solutions with confidence. Cover the SM20 Series with Zebra’s industry-leading Zebra OneCare™ maintenance and support plans to stay ahead of the unexpected, with troubleshooting and guidance from the team that knows our scanners best. Zebra OneCare offers comprehensive protection with tiered plans, letting you choose the coverage level and repair turnaround time that best fits your solutions.

No-cost, industry-preferred software tools

With Zebra, you get a suite of complimentary software tools designed to make your OEM journey simple to navigate. Our Simple Setup Experience gets customers up and running on day one, with scanner configuration taking less than five minutes. Turn to 123Scan, an intuitive no-cost tool for more advanced configuration needs and firmware updates. Our Scanner Software Development Kits (SDKs) for Windows®, Android™, iOS®, and Linux® provide everything you need to seamlessly integrate scanning into your applications. You can programmatically control SM20 Series scan modules to handle any business need. Minimize downtime with visibility into critical data and simplify management with remote tools that let you upgrade firmware and query asset information.

Proven technology from the world leader in scanning technology

The SM20 Series brings the reliability and confidence of Zebra’s well-tested, industry-leading technology. Every day, Zebra OEM products power tens of millions of devices across thousands of applications worldwide. With fast, straightforward integration and Zebra’s proven performance, you can design built-to-last data capture solutions that streamline operations, grow your profitability, and deliver a smoother, more intuitive experience for your end users.

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