I got a suprise in the mail the other day:
http://www.parallax.com/detail.asp?product_id=28140
It is a RFID reader and a few wallet sized RFID devices. I forgot I ordered it a few months ago. Searching on this board, I can't find the thread where I initially heard of it. Anyone here buy one yet? Any thoughts towards writing a plugin for it?
What originally attracted me to it was if I am reading correctly, this unit can connect to a PC via serial connection - which should mean a long length of wire from reader to PC should be supported. I looked at a USB version a while ago, but decided against due to the short wire length supported by USB.
I am thinking of door access as possible first usage. I might initially install the sensor at my front door, but actually trigger the garage door opener (right next door - so to speak) so I don't have to also put a solonoid door lock control in the front door yet (double doors which makes it a bit more challenging to install cleanly).
http://www.parallax.com/detail.asp?product_id=28140
It is a RFID reader and a few wallet sized RFID devices. I forgot I ordered it a few months ago. Searching on this board, I can't find the thread where I initially heard of it. Anyone here buy one yet? Any thoughts towards writing a plugin for it?
What originally attracted me to it was if I am reading correctly, this unit can connect to a PC via serial connection - which should mean a long length of wire from reader to PC should be supported. I looked at a USB version a while ago, but decided against due to the short wire length supported by USB.
I am thinking of door access as possible first usage. I might initially install the sensor at my front door, but actually trigger the garage door opener (right next door - so to speak) so I don't have to also put a solonoid door lock control in the front door yet (double doors which makes it a bit more challenging to install cleanly).
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