What Can the Phidget RFID Do?
Phidgets RFID Kit is a USB connected RFID reader/device for Windows and Mac operating systems. It is useful for prototyping, home automation, museum exhibit design, marketing and kiosk/terminal applications. Industry applications of RFID include the pharmaceutical industry, supply chain management, libraries and media management, garment/grocery tagging, airline industry and pacel/postal agencies. RFID is a technology that enables wireless data capture and transaction processing. There are two main areas of application, defined broadly as proximity (short range) and vicinity (long range). Long range or vicinity applications can generally be described as track and trace applications, but the technology provides additional functionality and benefits for product authentication – i.e. Tracking student attendance and location within a high school. Short range or proximity applications are typically access control applications – i.e. Checking a book out at a library. RFID tags can be attache
