New UHF RFID Smart Reader Operates Out of the Box

New UHF RFID Smart Reader Operates Out of the Box

RFRain’s RFR-RAIN-4-SMART device comes with a built-in reader, a microprocessor and an IP address to send data directly to a cloud-based server, thus preventing the need for complex or costly infrastructure installations.

IoT-BLE Device Brings Low-Cost Tool for Experimentation

IoT-BLE Device Brings Low-Cost Tool for Experimentation

STMicroelectronics is selling a low-cost plug-and-play Internet of Things device with built-in sensors and an app so that anyone with a smartphone can begin experimenting with IoT solutions in their home, business or place of recreation.

University Research Tracks Everyday Activities via RFID

University Research Tracks Everyday Activities via RFID

A team from the University of Michigan and the University of Washington have completed their testing of a UHF RFID system that measures received signal strength and phase responses to reader interrogation, to identify not only what tag is in a room but whether it has moved or interacted with a person.