Tag: RFID

RFID Tutorial with an Arduino Uno and an OLED display
educ8s.tv uploaded a new video on a RFID Arduino Tutorial: Today we are going to build a very interesting project. For the first time we are going to use RFID tags with Arduino. I have built a simple project which reads the Unique ID (UID) of each RFID tag we place close to the...
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Inside the tiny RFID chip that runs San Francisco’s race
Ken Shirriff teardowns an RFID chip used to track the time each runner took to run the race. At the beginning and end of the race, the runners cross special mats that contain antennas and broadcast ultra high frequency radio signals. The runner's RFID chip detects this signal and...
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RFID Computer login
Luke wanted to login on his PC without having to type in a password. He solved this by using a RC522 RFID reader and an Arduino Leonardo. There are various products on the market that would solve this problem from fingerprint readers to proximity dongles but i decided to see what i...
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DIY electronic RFID Door Lock with Battery Backup
Elmue build a RFID electronic door lock using PN532 Controller, Vehicle Battery and Teensy 3.2 board. The advantage of an electronic door lock is that the above security issues do not apply. It is much better to have a safe door lock which prevents that the thief can enter than to...
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WISP – Wireless Identification and Sensing Platform
WISP, the Wireless Identification and Sensing Platform, is a family of sensors that are powered and read by UHF RFID readers. WISP, the Wireless Identification and Sensing Platform, is a family of sensors that are powered and read by UHF RFID readers. WISPs do not require batteries...
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Hack-proof RFID chips claimed by MIT
Researchers at MIT has announced a new RFID chip that is almost impossible to hack and it could mean that an identity thief couldn’t steal your credit card number by sitting next to you. The researchers’ new chip uses a bank of 3.3-volt capacitors as an on-chip energy source. But...
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ChameleonMini – A Versatile NFC Card Emulator
ChameleonMini is a programmable tool for NFC Cards analysis and emulation. It helps you to emulate and clone contactless cards, read RFID tags and sniff RF data. The credit-card shaped ChameleonMini is a versatile tool for practical NFC and RFID security analysis, compliance and...
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Milk in Fridge – Internet of Things
by samsungite @ instructables.com: I think that one day, all food cupboards & fridges/freezers will be smart. All products will have an RFID or video recognizable label which will update a list of product usage. Your local supermarket will gather this information & replenish...
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