RFID equipment

[larry at pauldotcom.com (Larry Pesce)]

I have two of them and enjoy them.

Certainly some issues, but across many other readers as well.  This one
does have a great development platform, code samples, and user
forum/support.  For that, and the price, not a bad one for an intro device.

- L

Kyle Osborn wrote:
> Actually, upon closer inspection, this kit may bot be so much fun. 
>
> **Notes About the Reader before Purchasing:*
>
>     * The RFID Reader and Tags in this kit are READ ONLY.
>     * The read range on the reader is 4 inches or less depending upon
>       the tag you are using.
>     * The reader cannot read multiple tags in the field at the same time.
>     * Readers placed too close to each other will cause them to fail in
>       operation. Allow at least a meter of distance between readers. For
>       closer placement you must make use of the reader on/off feature to
>       access one reader at a time.
>     * The reader antenna cannot be detached from the RFID reader or
>       altered in any way.
>
> Lots of limitations I wouldn't like all that much. Thoughts on it?
>
>
> Kyle Osborn
> Sent from my mobile
>
> On Jul 16, 2009, at 1:17 PM, Kyle Osborn <kpo.mail.list at gmail.com
> <mailto:kpo.mail.list at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> > I had completely forgotten about that kit. I think I'll go ahead and
> > grab it too. I imagine there's plenty of information in there for
> > someone that doesn't know anything about RFID.  
> >
> > Kyle Osborn
> > Sent from my mobile
> >
> > On Jul 14, 2009, at 10:09 PM, Dale Stirling <
> > <mailto:dale at puredistortion.com>dale at puredistortion.com
> > <mailto:dale at puredistortion.com>> wrote:
> >
> > > I am looking at playing with this kit from Trossen Robotics:
> > >
> > > <http://www.trossenrobotics.com/store/p/3605-Trossen-Robotics-RFID-Starter-Kit.aspx>
> > > <http://www.trossenrobotics.com/store/p/3605-Trossen-Robotics-RFID-Starter-Kit.aspx>http://www.trossenrobotics.com/store/p/3605-Trossen-Robotics-RFID-Starter-Kit.aspx
> > >
> > > Dale
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 2:08 PM, Kyle Osborn <
> > > <mailto:kpo.mail.list at gmail.com>
> > > <mailto:kpo.mail.list at gmail.com>kpo.mail.list at gmail.com
> > > <mailto:kpo.mail.list at gmail.com>> wrote:
> > >
> > >     Hey guys,
> > >
> > >     I've been interested in purchasing some RFID equipment, you know, the
> > >     fancy stuff you always hear about which hackers are able read the
> > >     tags
> > >     from across the room.
> > >
> > >     Basically, I'd like to purchase an RFID reader (and writer?). But I'm
> > >     not certain what exactly I'm looking for, and I'm not certain
> > >     where to
> > >     began. I'd like to grab a decent piece of equipment, instead of
> > >     purchasing a really cheap one off of eBay and regretting it later.
> > >
> > >     So can anyone point me in the correct direction?
> > >     I know Larry has done some research, and even mentioned an article,
> > >     but I'd like to get the collective opinion of the mailing list, also.
> > >
> > >     Kyle Osborn
> > >     (Kosborn from IRC)
> > >     Sent from my mobile
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