Long Range RFID Scanner

[quixote]

I just thought I would mention this here since it is something that is still in development, just like G4. Homeseer has partnered with iAutomate.com to create a long range RFID scanner system that will be able to track your movements around your home and initiate macros based on your location. I think that the system was created by Crestron Electronics, but I'm not sure. I need to do a little more reading. This is going to be HUGE. I already chat with guys online that are planning on getting RFID chips implanted and one guy that already had it done (not that everyone would want to implant) for keyless entry for his house and car. With this system you would also be able to track your possessions and have your computer email or phone you if something goes out of range. Imagine the possibilities!

Anyway, I just thought that Ron and Mike would like to take a look when you have a spare moment. I'm hoping that maybe a plugin could be developped for Girder. Here are a couple of links:

Press Release:
http://www.homeseer.com/company/releases/05-03-iautomate_com.htm

Product:
http://www.iautomate.com/rfid_starter.html

It's probably a long shot and there might be some exclusive right or something, but I had to mention it just in case there is any possibility of doing something with this.

Thanks.

[quixote]

Ok, I guess this thread didn't generate much interest, but here are some other links in case anyone would like to read more about related projects:

http://www.bmezine.com/news/presenttense/20050330.html

and here's one to a dedicated forum:
http://tagged.kaos.gen.nz/index.php?

[Promixis]

That is cool. I missed the post earlier. Should be easy to implement.

[quixote]

I may have jumped the gun, but I'm looking at different possibilities. I think that low frequency RFID chips have a longer range, but are quite large. I think that it won't be long before smaller options are available. I am certain that more people would be interested in a chip that has a decent range, but is small enough to be placed in a piece of jewlery or implanted. Also, encryption and read/write capability is definately a deciding factor. I'll keep you posted. :)

[danward79]

Just been fishing around looking for some way, to possibly look at letting the flat know who is home, and found this.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5800248747&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

[danward79]

Wonder is any Girder forum members will get an id fitted to them selves, and if so who will it be!

Perhaps we could sponsor Mike or Ron :lol: :evil:

[Promixis]

Um, we can sponsor you for it :lol:

[quixote]

Just been fishing around looking for some way, to possibly look at letting the flat know who is home, and found this.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5800248747&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Good find! I'm goiing to be getting an RFID chip implant eventually, but I'm waiting a little while to see if they come up with smaller implant chips. Also, I'd like to find out more about encryption.

[danward79]

I dunno if I would go as far as an implant! What happens when something better comes along?

[quixote]

well, there are 2 main types of housing for implantable chips, as far as I understand.
The ones that use "bio-bond" actually are made from a material that the tissue will latch onto and intertwine with it, making it much more difficult to remove, but it prevents migration. If you get the glass kind, you can just make a small incision and squeeze it out. The trick is implanting it in a place that is convenient to use, but also in a spot that it won't get damaged or moved around too much. You don't want to lose the chip somewhere in your body!