
Security and Access Control


RFID News Roundup
Omni-ID adds Quuppa tech to IoT devices, unveils IoT middleware; STMicroelectronics offers new Type-5 NFC tags, joins ZETA Alliance; Semtech releases chipset for LoRaWAN network coverage; Link Labs' IoT evaluation kit available at Amazon; Elatec intros RFID reader for integrated access control, NFC; LoRa Alliance announces LoRaWAN roaming in more than 25 countries.
Wearable Wristband Leverages NFC, BLE for Worker Security and Health
Companies are deploying a Nymi solution with Elatec readers to enable workers to access clean rooms and offices, use secure computers and printers, and monitor social distancing.
Avnet Offers Secure Internet of Things Development Kit
The company's HoriZone RA kit and IoTConnect platform are designed to provide secure, real-time IoT sensor data to the cloud.
2021 RFID Trends Will Include a Greater Focus on Supply Chain and EAS
BSN consultant Philip Calderbank predicts new partnerships between solution providers and RFID companies will address over-stocking trends, and that loss prevention will be a second area of growth.
IoT Predictions for a Post-Pandemic World
Following last year's widespread disruption thanks to COVID-19, the Internet of Things can help us become more resilient in 2021.
BLE Hard Tag Allows In-Store Shoppers to Buy Goods via Smartphone
Zliide's new tag enables customers to capture product data by tapping a phone, complete a purchase without standing in queues or seeking employee assistance, and continue shopping and purchasing apparel even after leaving a store.
RFID News Roundup
Avery Dennison, Covisus, LedgerDomain, Shipcom Wireless win AIM RFID competition; RF IDEAS, LG Electronics partner on healthcare secure-access tech; Survey predicts student RFID tracking systems market to reach $1.2 billion; American Emergency Vehicles enables RFID asset tracking on ambulances; Push Technology launches MQTT integration; Zyter offers smart-hospital IoT solution.
HID Adds AI to Safety Analytics, Helps Collectors Thwart Counterfeiters
The SAFE Facility and Risk Analytics solution offers real-time occupancy monitoring, risk analytics and alerting, and reporting to hybrid workplaces, while the Professional Coin Grading Service lets collectors validate their collectibles via an NFC-enabled smartphone.