RFID Reader

Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is an automatic identification method, relying on storing and remotely retrieving data using devices called RFID tags or transponders. The technology requires some extent of cooperation of an RFID reader and an RFID tag.

The tikitag starter package contains one USB RFID reader and 10 RFID tags (smart stickers). System requirements: The USB reader works with PC Windows XP and Vista and with MacOSX 10.4 or later (Intel version only).

An RFID tag is an object that can be applied to or incorporated into a product, animal, or person for the purpose of identification and tracking using radio waves. Some tags can be read from several meters away and beyond the line of sight of the reader.  For security reason, the tikitag tags can only be read when it placed about 1 inch away from the tikitag Reader.

Most RFID tags contain at least two parts. One is an integrated circuit for storing and processing information, modulating and demodulating a radio-frequency (RF) signal, and other specialized functions. The second is an antenna for receiving and transmitting the signal.