Originally posted by: slackwarelinux
Never?
We've had barcodes for awhile, there isn't much of a market for consumers scanning those into their own databases and internets.
Originally posted by: JEDI
Originally posted by: slackwarelinux
Never?
We've had barcodes for awhile, there isn't much of a market for consumers scanning those into their own databases and internets.
but barcodes arent that useful.
rfid = location of item in addition to cataloging it
Originally posted by: ChaoZ
Barcodes aren't useful for personal use because you have to find the item which defeats the purpose the op wants to do.
Originally posted by: MetalMat
RFID is pretty expensive, thats why.
Originally posted by: NanoStuff
Originally posted by: MetalMat
RFID is pretty expensive, thats why.
It's not 1968 anymore. RFID tags are cheaper than wheat.
Originally posted by: Analog
Originally posted by: NanoStuff
Originally posted by: MetalMat
RFID is pretty expensive, thats why.
It's not 1968 anymore. RFID tags are cheaper than wheat.
true, I can buy them for about 25 cents each in low quantity.
Originally posted by: Rubycon
It would be nice to find a pair of slippers in the morning. :laugh:
Originally posted by: slackwarelinux
Originally posted by: Rubycon
It would be nice to find a pair of slippers in the morning. :laugh:
How do RFID tags magically help people find things?
Originally posted by: Canai
Originally posted by: slackwarelinux
Originally posted by: Rubycon
It would be nice to find a pair of slippers in the morning. :laugh:
How do RFID tags magically help people find things?
You can triangulate the location of any tag. I'd like to get my keys tagged heh.
edit: I think anyway. I read something about it being used for shoplifting, and the article said they could track the items through the store.
Originally posted by: redly
got any links to RFID readers??
Legit ones, no gadget sites