Chapter 2. Reading RFID Tags in Processing
In this project, you’ll read some RFID tags and get a sense of how the readers behave. You’ll see how far away from your reader a tag can be read. This is a handy test program for use any time you’re adding RFID to a project.
Materials
- RFID reader
Parallax’s RFID Reader Module, available from Maker Shed as part of a starter pack or by itself.
- RFID tags
The starter pack includes several tags, and you can buy them separately.
- USB-to-TTL serial adaptor
The FTDI Friend can do the job.
- Breadboard
You can use a half-size or mini breadboard to make connections between the reader and the USB-to-TTL serial adaptor.
- Jumper wire
You’ll need a set of jumper wire to make your connections.
Parallax RFID Reader
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