Re: RFID: What to get?

[Larry Pesce <larry () pauldotcom com>]

They sure did.  Cleared out my local 'Shack of them.

- L


On 9/1/10 1:57 PM, Bill Swearingen wrote:
> Radio Shack had some Arduino compatible Parallax RFID readers (with
> tags) for super cheap ($5 or something?) a few months ago.  You should
> check your local stores, they are in the parts bins.
>
>  http://www.parallax.com/rs
>
> On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 11:35 AM, Robin Wood <robin () digininja org
> <mailto:robin () digininja org>> wrote:
>
>     On 1 September 2010 17:22, Michael Miller <mike.mikemiller () gmail com
>     <mailto:mike.mikemiller () gmail com>> wrote:
>     > I keep on telling my self that the cost will come down.  That has
>     yet to happen.
>
>     I keep telling myself that my free time will go up but that never
>     happens either!
>
>     >
>     > On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 2:46 PM, Robin Wood <robin () digininja org
>     <mailto:robin () digininja org>> wrote:
>     >> On 30 August 2010 22:03, Adrian Crenshaw <irongeek () irongeek com
>     <mailto:irongeek () irongeek com>> wrote:
>     >>> I'll give that a gander. Thanks.
>     >>
>     >> I try to stay away from it as I'd love to do some RFID work but not
>     >> got enough time. Would buy loads of kit and have it sit teasing me!
>     >>
>     >>>
>     >>> Adrian
>     >>>
>     >>> On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 4:44 PM, Robin Wood <robin () digininja org
>     <mailto:robin () digininja org>> wrote:
>     >>>>
>     >>>> On 30 August 2010 15:56, Adrian Crenshaw <irongeek () irongeek com
>     <mailto:irongeek () irongeek com>> wrote:
>     >>>> > I've been thinking of researching RFID, but I'm having a hard
>     time
>     >>>> > figuring
>     >>>> > out what to get equipment wise. There are so many
>     frequencies/formats to
>     >>>> > choose from. Any recommendations? I'm mostly interested in
>     security
>     >>>> > doors,
>     >>>> > and asset tracking systems. I'm not sure which formats are most
>     >>>> > widespread
>     >>>> > for those, and I want to choose a format that is in the
>     widest use.
>     >>>>
>     >>>> Have you checked out http://rfidiot.org/ ? They cover loads of
>     info on
>     >>>> all the different types and devices.
>     >>>>
>     >>>> Robin
>     >>>>
>     >>>> >
>     >>>> > Thanks,
>     >>>> > Adrian
>     >>>> >
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