SparkFun RFID Starter Kit Hookup Guide
Introduction
The SparkFun RFID Starter Kit gives you the tools you need to start
reading RFID tags with your computer or microcontroller!
Required Materials
The kit contains:
• 1x RFID USB Reader
• 1x ID-12LA RFID Module
• 2x 125KHz RFID cards
You will also need a USB mini-B cable to connect the USB reader to a
computer.
Recommended Reading
The ID-12LA module has a serial output. If you’ve never worked with a
serial device or a terminal program before, you might want to take a look at
these tutorials first.
• Serial Communication
• Serial Terminal Basics
• Tim’s RFID Comparison video - Let Tim from Tech Support walk you
through our entire line of RFID options, complete with range tests.
• SparkFun Simple Sketches - RFID Starter Kit video - A simple video
demo of the RFID Starter Kit in action.
RFID Overview
But Wait, What is RFID?
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