The term Smart Packaging describes the use of technology, indicators, or even chemicals to enable a specific functionality on or within a product’s packaging. Smart Packaging is used on a variety
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QR codes QR codes, or Quick Response Codes, have been around since 1994, but were not widely used until around 2010 - 2011 when smartphones with cameras were increasing in availability and popularit
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Low Frequency RFID and High Frequency RFID are two types of Passive RFID that have a shorter read range compared to UHF RFID, but are both still very popular for specific applications. Because th
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Passive RFID is a term used to describe RFID tags that do not have a battery or other internal power source. Instead of a battery, Passive RFID tags rely on the energy received from the RFID read
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Take a look at our NFC Tutorial below that walks you through downloading an NFC tag writing app, writing to a tag, and then using it on a marketing flyer. For more information about NFC tags or thi
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Healthcare Industry With one of the largest global pandemics in history still ongoing, it is critical now more than ever for every individual to take safety precautions - especially healthcare worke
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Introduction NFC, or Near-Field Communication, is a form of close proximity communication that uses RF energy to send and receive information. It is a form of RFID in the High Frequency (HF) range t
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Introduction Available on the iPhone since the iPhone 7, NFC capabilities are now being unlocked for iPhone users with the iOS 11 update. With Apple’s new framework, Core NFC, users will now be a
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For the purpose of this article, we will be using the NXP TagWriter App available on the Google Play App Store. Introduction NXP TagWriter is a general NFC reader/writer application that is hig
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Introduction Whether you're looking to track countless livestock or keep tabs on a pet, RFID can help you to accomplish your animal identification goals. By tagging animals and using Low Frequency (
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Introduction NFC or Near-Field Communications is a rapidly growing wireless, short-range technology. Approved as an ISO standard in 2003, NFC is a form of RFID technology that has a read range of
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Introduction Apple just put an end to speculation regarding its relationship with NFC technology by announcing that the iPhone 6 will indeed include the technology. At this point, it is safe to turn
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