RFID Power Ups Transform Go-karting Into Mario Karting
MAKE’s Matt Richardson gets a behind-the-scenes look at how Penzoil and Nintendo created a real-life experience inspired by the popular MarioKart video game.
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DIY Hacks & How To’s: Transplanting an RFID Chip
RFID (radio-frequency identification) systems are all around us. They help us get through toll booths faster. They help stores keep track of inventory. They are even in a lot of toys.
But there is no reason why the RFID chips need to stay in their original housing. In this project, I am going to show you how to transplant a RFID chip into a different housing to make it more convenient or at least more fun use. You can make an RFID reactive wallet, multi-tool, or cell phone case. The only limit is your imagination.
Real-life Mario Kart with RFID-Tagged Special Items
The team at Waterloo Labs have heavily modded go-karts to play a game of Mariokart right on the race track!
New in the Maker Shed: NFC Shield and Tags
This NFC Shield for Arduino (available in the Maker Shed) is a great way to experiment with NFC. What’s NFC you ask? It’s an extension of RFID with a purposefully decreased range, making it great for projects where security is a consideration.
How-To: Embed an RFID Card in an iPhone
Based on this recent work from Londonite Dhani Sutanto, Becky over at Adafruit just posted this cool tutorial on how to install the antenna and chip from an RFID passcard, such as the MBTA’s CharlieCard transit pass, inside your iPhone.
Upgrade Your Office With An RFID Reading Door
Upgrade Your Office With An RFID Reading Door
Cell Phone Signal Detection
Texting Trapper: a project to detect when a call, text, or email is made from a cellular device.
