RFID Basics

Contributors: Nate, Toni_K, a_cavis

Purchasing an RFID System

RFID kits, readers, and tags can all help define or expand your projects. If you're looking for one to get started with, these are some of the options available.

SparkFun RFID USB Reader

SEN-09963

The SparkFun RFID USB Reader is a simple to use, USB to serial base unit for the ID-3LA, ID-12LA, and ID-20LA readers. Simply…

$29.95

RFID Tag - ABS Token MIFARE Classic® 1K (13.56 MHz)

SEN-10127

This is a basic RFID tag that functions within the MIFARE Classic® 1K guidelines. You can use these for all sorts of identif…

$3.75

SparkFun RFID Reader Breakout

SEN-13030

This is a simple breakout board for our RFID readers. The SparkFun RFID Reader Breakout converts the 2mm pins to bread board …

$3.50

Interface Cable for RP-TNC to RP-SMA - 1m

CAB-14132

This is a very simple 1m long Male RP-TNC to Male RP-SMA cable. We like to use this cable to connect our ultra high-frequency…

$7.95

SparkFun RFID Qwiic Reader

SEN-15191

The SparkFun RFID Qwiic Reader is a simple I2C based RFID breakout board for the ID-3LA, ID-12LA, and ID-20LA readers.

$23.50

SparkFun RFID Qwiic Kit

KIT-15209

The SparkFun RFID Qwiic Kit is a simple, yet all-in-one I2C based RFID starting point for the ID-3LA, ID-12LA, and ID-20LA re…

$49.95

ThingMagic M7e UHF RAIN RFID Module

WRL-24936

The M7E-Hecto is a UHF RFID RAIN module allowing for the simultaneous reading of up to 300 tags per second.

$199.95

UHF RFID H3 Tags - 30mm x 16mm (Adhesive)

WRL-27180

These paper-thin, adhesive tags work with our RFID readers and can be stuck to practically anything.

$1.25