Introduction Sometimes called Semi-Passive or Semi-Active, Battery-Assisted Passive (BAP) tags are essentially passive RFID tags with an internal battery. Because these tags wait for a signal f
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Updated on July 14th, 2023 Introduction There are two kinds of RFID systems that exist- passive and active. If you're new to RFID, you might be wondering what the difference is between these
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RF Physics & RFID: A Brief Overview RFID systems, like all systems involving energy, are governed by the laws of physics. Physics is the study of matter and its motion through space and
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What is iBeacon? iBeacon technology is a Bluetooth technology standard created by Apple that allows mobile applications to listen and respond to beaconing hardware in an indoor environment. T
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Introduction While active RFID and GPS are similar in some ways, the technologies also greatly differ. Additionally,  active RFID and GPS can be combined to create unique systems. 
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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 Frequ
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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 The electromagnetic field that surrounds an RFID antenna can be broken up into two segments – near-field and far-field. Typically, near-field is defined as the field around the ant
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Introduction UHF RFID applications requiring a short read range have several options for hardware and system configurations. In short range RFID systems,  RFID tags in proximity can create a
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Introduction Passive RFID tags electronically store data enabling RFID readers and antennas to identify and track objects. Each RFID tag has specific attributes that define its limitations physica
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Introduction Set by GS1, the current standard for all UHF Passive RFID readers and tags is the Gen2 protocol (or Class 1 Generation 2 protocol). GS1 and the Hardware Action Group created
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Introduction Selecting the right  UHF RFID Reader for your application is of the utmost importance. Not only is the RFID reader the brain of the RFID system, but each reader has its ow
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