Re: $50 long-range active RFID for HA

["IVB" <bademail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

There's a driver for CQC for it. The one guy I know of who uses this does so
to remind him to take the trashcans to the curb on garbage night, so he
doesn't have to race out at 6:30am when the trucks show up.

"AZ Nomad" <aznomad.2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:slrneus2u9.45n.aznomad.2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> On Mon, 05 Mar 2007 16:01:51 -0500, Marc_F_Hult
> <MFHult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
>>There has been considerable interest in long-range active Radio Frequency
>>Identification (RFID) for use with home automation systems.
>
>>One can get a set of active (315 MHz or 433MHz) RFID receiver (with RS-232
>>interface) and transmitter  PCBs with a claimed range of 8 meters (keyfob)
>>40 meters (car accessory) for about $50 depending on device, enclosures
>>and
>>antenna chosen.
>
> What good is it for home automation?  Are you going to make everybody
> wear badges?