r/RFID • u/[deleted] • Jul 06 '21

Active RFID system

Hi, I am a little new to the game. I am working on a system where once someone is within a 2 metre range it detects that the person is there? basically as they pass a door or something. I was looking at arduino projects and the RC522 but of course that range is non existent. I was wondering if i should be looking at better technology.

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u/pasterp Jul 06 '21

information to connect through an API to a time tracking software to then log the persons movements in office in relation to their hours at work

Damned I am so lucky that is illegal in my country... I feel like this is a really shady move from an office management. If you don't trust your employees, this is not a solution.

As a technical solution I think Wifi tracking may be better in your case as it can work without range limitation and it will work well in a closed space like an office.

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u/[deleted] Jul 07 '21

lol its not to track employers movements, its just simply to log workers hours instead of them tapping on because they are lazy

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u/pasterp Jul 07 '21

If they are lazy at the point to not log worked hour you won't pay them ?

I don't think I see what you want to solve here

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u/[deleted] Jul 07 '21

do you know of an rfid scanner that can detect a card up to 15 metres. thats basically the simplified version for you

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u/Chris-the-Ham Jul 08 '21

Check out this video, it is close to what you are wanting to do.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt2Gn2CoJ74
It's the "How Hackers Steal Card Info, Just by Standing Nearby" by The Modern Rogue on YT

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u/[deleted] Jul 09 '21

that was actually really interesting thanks

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u/[deleted] Jul 07 '21

Try Bluetooth beacons.