Can you recommend a good wireless locator kit that will let me tag various remotes, keys, etc. so I can find them by activating the locator and listening for a beep? [more inside]
posted by jcruelty on Aug 30, 2009 - 2 answers

RFID, Security FUD, and the new US passports: My retirement-age parents are paranoid about carrying RFID enabled cards and being tracked, stripped, and having their identities stolen. The mass media sources they read (MSNBC, USA Today, et al) are inundated with sensational conspiracy stories. Besides "don't carry it," what advice can I give them? [more inside]
posted by SpecialK on Jul 12, 2009 - 30 answers

DIY RFID door lock. [more inside]
posted by dance on Apr 2, 2009 - 5 answers

My RFID Metro Q fare pass (Houston, TX public transport) specifically instructs, "Please do not bend or punch holes in this card". I want to punch a hole in it anyway. [more inside]
posted by halogen on Feb 12, 2009 - 13 answers

Is there a way to track a human being electronically for their own safety and not entirely with the person's consent? I'm asking this for a friend whose father has mild alzheimer's and wanders off. I'm not really asking if it's moral to do this but if you feel the need to give your opinion on that, knock yourself out. I want to know if there is a technology that will allow her to track her father's movements electronically, not through a cell phone or a bracelet or implanting something under his skin. If it matters, this is in New York City.
posted by kenzi23 on Sep 17, 2008 - 13 answers

whats the cheapest RFID card reader/writer I can get for Mifare classic cards? [more inside]
posted by complience on Aug 22, 2008 - 2 answers

What's the state of play in the home/office keyless entry world now? I am aware of this thread from 2005. [more inside]
posted by dance on Jul 9, 2008 - 3 answers

Is there a cat flap and/or cat door that works with 10 digit microchips? There is one available in Europe that only reads 15 digit microchips--most microchips in the U.S. are only 10 digits. Are we yankees to go without our RFID cat flaps? [more inside]
posted by scrumtralescent on Jun 20, 2008 - 4 answers

I need approximately 20 radio frequency identification tags for an art project, and I need them fast. [more inside]
posted by k8lin on Jun 6, 2008 - 8 answers

[RFID filter] When you add money to an RFID metro card, does the information get stored in the card's chip or in a central database? [more inside]
posted by shoesandships on Apr 29, 2008 - 4 answers

For work, home and various parking decks in the city I have to carry around several HID/RFID/Proxi Cards. How can I consolidate them? [more inside]
posted by davidstith on Apr 2, 2008 - 4 answers

Where can I find small (passive) RFID tags with a reader that can record their position in space with relatively high precision? Sort of like a Nintendo Wii remote without the gaming option and on a much smaller scale.. [more inside]
posted by wyzewoman on Feb 9, 2008 - 13 answers

Is the chip in my new Electronic Passport (US) an issue? [more inside]
posted by papakwanz on Jan 17, 2008 - 21 answers

How can I use RFID to login to my Mac running Leopard [more inside]
posted by ooklala on Dec 26, 2007 - 6 answers

I am looking for more information on ‘Paper Batteries’ in relationship to RFID. I have found plenty of information on RFID, but the term ‘Paper Battery’ does not seem to produce many fruitful results. The information I am looking for would be in relationship to the technology, production practices, workflow, or process management practices in the field of Graphic Information Technology. [more inside]
posted by B(oYo)BIES on Oct 31, 2007 - 6 answers

How can I use RFIDs and some sort of detector to create a city-wide treasure hunt? [more inside]
posted by ab5000 on May 9, 2007 - 9 answers

Is there an affordable way to put a homing device (RFID?) on my cat? [more inside]
posted by blahtsk on Aug 10, 2006 - 7 answers

I've been given an assignment that involves encoding RFID smart tags into attendee badges for an event. What software should I be using to encode/print at the same time? [more inside]
posted by Ekim Neems on Feb 22, 2006 - 2 answers

Could rfid chips implanted in Americans working in Iraq save them in the event they were kidnapped?
posted by sswiller on Jan 30, 2006 - 20 answers

Tinfoilhatfilter: There seem to be several designs for DIY RFID-blocking (read: duct-tape-and-foil) wallets (e.g.). Is there a comparable product available for purchase pre-made (preferably more elegant- / conventional-looking)? [more inside]
posted by grobstein on Jan 15, 2006 - 7 answers

RFID cat door: how hard can it be? [more inside]
posted by Zed_Lopez on Dec 2, 2005 - 16 answers

Research-filter: I'm looking for sources of EU laws, policies, positions, and white papers on privacy and/or RFID technology. [more inside]
posted by electric_counterpoint on Oct 11, 2005 - 1 answer

Are there any devices able to trigger/trick RFID detectors? [more inside]
posted by TwelveTwo on Oct 2, 2005 - 12 answers

RFID proponents always point out that its effective distance is only a couple of meters at best and therefore couldn’t pose a significant privacy concern in the future if used on people. However, wouldn’t that effective distance be much larger if more powerful transceivers were used than current models?
posted by trinarian on Feb 17, 2005 - 17 answers

I'm looking for a product that performs the same function as the "page" button on my cordless landline. Press a button on the base, and the lost phone starts beeping until you find it. Ideally this is something small enough to attach to objects like keychains, remote controls, wallets, small digicams (RFID?). Anybody ever heard of anything like this?
posted by stupidsexyFlanders on Dec 29, 2003 - 9 answers