yongrel
06-18-2008, 02:15 PM
Dare You Experiment with the RFID Devil? $99.99
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/security/907a/
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Depending on who you ask, RFID technology is either the "Mark of the Beast", or a global panacea destined to rescue the grocery stores and Walmarts of the world from shoplifting. But any good geek knows that RFID is nothing more than tiny microchips powered by RF induction that store and broadcast a small bit of data. Want to learn more? Rather than rip apart your passport you can pick up this nifty RFID Experimentation Kit with over a dozen types of RFID tags, a USB based RFID reader and instructions for tons of insidious RFID projects. You even get a cool bio-implantable type of RFID Tag which you should never ever load into a blowgun and implant in any of your coworkers because it's not surgically sterilized.
Important Note:
This kit is for the tinkering type of geek. While it's relatively easy to get the software installed and the USB RFID Reader recognizing tags, to do more cool applications you will need some technical aptitude.
Product Features
* Experiment with RFID in the Privacy of Your Own Home
* USB Based RFID Reader and Included Tags
* Downloadable software allows you to read the ID of tags and use this data in various ways
* Included RFID Toys book details various RFID based projects:
o RFID Door Lock
o RFID Login to Windows XP
o RFID Enabled Safe
o RFID Employee Time Clock
o RFID Enabled Smart Shelf
Kit Contents
* Phidget USB RFID Reader
* USB Cable
* RFID Toys Book Covering RFID Projects and Downloadable Software
* 1 Blue Aquatic Key Chain
* 1 Credit Card Thin Card
* 1 Clamshell (thick) Card
* 1 Small Glass Ampoule
* 1 17mm Black Pill Tag
* 1 30mm Global Disc Tag
* 1 35mm White Disc with Hole
* 1 50mm Button with Sticker Backing
* 1 20mm Button with Sticker Backing
* 1 Inventory Label - Square Version
* 1 CD-ROM Tag
* 1 30mm Clear Thin Lamination Disc
* 1 25mm Clear Thin Lamination Disc
* 1 30mm Clear Thin Lamination Disc with Sticker Backing
* 1 25mm White Disc
* Note: Tags May Vary Slightly from the Assortment Listed
(Please be aware that all tags are pre-encoded with a unique hexadecimal code and are READ ONLY)
USB RFID Reader Specifications
* Read Range of Approximately 4 inches (depending on tag used)
* Reads all EM4102 type tags and operates at 125 Kilohertz
* +5V output so that you can power an external relay if you wish for use in security or doorway systems etc.
* +5V LED output for driving an external LED.
* Onboard LED on the board (Green).
* Ability to turn off RFID as desired.
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This is definitely going on the wish list.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/security/907a/
http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/products/other/rfid_kit_parts.jpghttp://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/security/907a/zoom/
Depending on who you ask, RFID technology is either the "Mark of the Beast", or a global panacea destined to rescue the grocery stores and Walmarts of the world from shoplifting. But any good geek knows that RFID is nothing more than tiny microchips powered by RF induction that store and broadcast a small bit of data. Want to learn more? Rather than rip apart your passport you can pick up this nifty RFID Experimentation Kit with over a dozen types of RFID tags, a USB based RFID reader and instructions for tons of insidious RFID projects. You even get a cool bio-implantable type of RFID Tag which you should never ever load into a blowgun and implant in any of your coworkers because it's not surgically sterilized.
Important Note:
This kit is for the tinkering type of geek. While it's relatively easy to get the software installed and the USB RFID Reader recognizing tags, to do more cool applications you will need some technical aptitude.
Product Features
* Experiment with RFID in the Privacy of Your Own Home
* USB Based RFID Reader and Included Tags
* Downloadable software allows you to read the ID of tags and use this data in various ways
* Included RFID Toys book details various RFID based projects:
o RFID Door Lock
o RFID Login to Windows XP
o RFID Enabled Safe
o RFID Employee Time Clock
o RFID Enabled Smart Shelf
Kit Contents
* Phidget USB RFID Reader
* USB Cable
* RFID Toys Book Covering RFID Projects and Downloadable Software
* 1 Blue Aquatic Key Chain
* 1 Credit Card Thin Card
* 1 Clamshell (thick) Card
* 1 Small Glass Ampoule
* 1 17mm Black Pill Tag
* 1 30mm Global Disc Tag
* 1 35mm White Disc with Hole
* 1 50mm Button with Sticker Backing
* 1 20mm Button with Sticker Backing
* 1 Inventory Label - Square Version
* 1 CD-ROM Tag
* 1 30mm Clear Thin Lamination Disc
* 1 25mm Clear Thin Lamination Disc
* 1 30mm Clear Thin Lamination Disc with Sticker Backing
* 1 25mm White Disc
* Note: Tags May Vary Slightly from the Assortment Listed
(Please be aware that all tags are pre-encoded with a unique hexadecimal code and are READ ONLY)
USB RFID Reader Specifications
* Read Range of Approximately 4 inches (depending on tag used)
* Reads all EM4102 type tags and operates at 125 Kilohertz
* +5V output so that you can power an external relay if you wish for use in security or doorway systems etc.
* +5V LED output for driving an external LED.
* Onboard LED on the board (Green).
* Ability to turn off RFID as desired.
***************************************
This is definitely going on the wish list.