RFID Toys: Cool Projects for Home, Office and Entertainment (ExtremeTech) 1st Edition

by Amal Graafstra (Author)

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ISBN-13: 978-0471771968

ISBN-10: 0471771961

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Radio frequency identification now belongs to the masses, and it lets you control all sorts of things. Like access to your front door. Or valuables in an RFID-enabled safe. You can corral your stuff within an RFID-monitored perimeter, or build a shelf that tells you when you're out of hot sauce. This book shows you how, with step-by-step instructions, illustrations, photos, and a list of the tools and tech- nology you need for every project. It even supplies the lowdown on read/write tags and--for the truly extreme--implantable chips.

The toys

Complete parts inventory and detailed, illustrated instructions for these exciting RFID projects

Home door lock
Vehicle access
Computer logon
Electronic safe
Smart shelves
Doggie door
Object locator
Theft alert
Handheld scanner
Implantable chips

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The toys

Complete parts inventory and detailed, illustrated instructions for these exciting RFID projects

Home door lock
Vehicle access
Computer logon
Electronic safe
Smart shelves
Doggie door
Object locator
Theft alert
Handheld scanner
Implantable chips

About the Author

Amal Graafstra is an entrepreneur and jack-of-many-trades. Currently involved in no less than three different companies, he still finds time to think up interesting ways to apply various technologies in his daily life and wield a soldering iron from time to time. Amal is CEO of Morpheus Inc., a computer and networking company that specializes in supplying managed terminal environments to the medical industry.
He is also president of txtGroups Inc. (www.txtgroups.com), an SMS text messaging company soon to launch group messaging services across Canada, with plans for expansion to the US, UK, and Australia.
Since learning about the contactless RFID technology used in cats and dogs for identification, Amal wanted to leverage that technology himself. Getting an implant meant there was no need to carry an RFID access card around and he could implement his own RFID access control systems instead of buying expensive off-the-shelf products. Soon after getting his first implant (www.amal.net/rfid.html) and posting some pictures of the process for a few friends, word quickly spread over the Internet and soon he found himself talking to everyone from industry players to clergy to book publishers about RFID technology and its possibilities.
Amal Graafstra can be reached at amal@amal.net.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley Publishing, Inc.; 1st edition (February 13, 2006)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0471771961
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0471771968
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.07 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.3 x 0.7 x 9.2 inches

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dascanner

Dated 2006

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 13, 2022

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I might return as too old of technology. Havent decided yet.

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Cary H

This book is great!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 15, 2018

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If you are ever stranded on a deserted island and need to make an RFID transmitter / receiver out a few chips and batteries this book will help you do it. It is very well written and breaks down each project to simple components and steps showing code and diagrams. I've been playing around with RFID / NFC and this book is hardcore. I am using Ardinos and RPIs on my projects but this book tells you how to do it from scratch or use PICs and lower processors. I can't believe I paid so little for this book. Best book value I've purchased in years.

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leo

RFID Toys: 11 Cool Projects for Home, Office and Entertainment (ExtremeTech)

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 24, 2010

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I enjoyed reading the book. It gave some of the cool RFID projects that I could do them at home. The part I like is that the book included the companies that I could purchased the parts it used in the projects. I haven't tried out any of the projects in the book yet. I may be will in the future. If you like to learn RFID from the practical side, this book is for you, if not it will also be a good reading book.

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young

RFID Story Book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 18, 2012

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This book is all about the basic story of RFID uses, it does give you picture what is Doors, windows, and advice you where to buy electric Deadbolt, nothing but an idea of an open box. I guess the writer of this book just begin to learn electronic world, I bought this book med of November 2012 becouse I am expecting something interesting inside but it tricks me on its colored cover. my advices, if you are curious learner dont waste your money in this book, dont get by its cover and its true this just a "Toys".

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Sandra

Great book.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 29, 2018

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I was searching for a long time after this book. I love it - it is vey intresting.

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Gary L Laffoon

Interesting projects

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 31, 2012

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Very well written story. Would recommend this to everyone. I've enjoyed this author for many years. You will have a great adventure with this story.

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JimQLD

A practical guide for us as hobbyists

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 22, 2015

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A practical guide for us as hobbyists, although the operating system references (e.g. WinXP) are now somewhat dated

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Russell Byrer

Good information

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 21, 2010

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This is a well written book about RFID. I wanted to learn the basics of how to implement RFID and this book is a great source. He starts at the basics and shows some very useful examples. Well done. Very good value.

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Gary M

Pretty cool book if you want to poke around with ...

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on January 28, 2015

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Pretty cool book if you want to poke around with RFID enabled devices. DIY style, well explained, and easy enough to do all the projects. Great to get into with your kids too.

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RFID Toys: Cool Projects for Home, Office and Entertainment (ExtremeTech) 1st Edition