RFID Beginners Tutorial

Contributors: Brandon J. Williams

Hardware Overview

We'll be using the Artemis Nano to read the RFID tags and GPS modules. We will be using Arduino to program the Artemis nano. For more information about each component, click on the links to the product pages.

Artemis Nano

"With 1MB flash and 384k RAM you'll have plenty of room for your sketches. The Artemis module runs at 48MHz with a 96MHz turbo mode available and with Bluetooth to boot! The SparkFun Artemis Nano is an incredibly flexible device for a small footprint..."

Qwiic RFID Reader

"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 readers. Simply plug a reader into the headers and use a Qwiic cable to connect to any Qwiic enabled development board, then scan your 125kHz ID tag and the unique 32-bit ID will be shown on the screen."

SAM-M8Q - Chip Antenna

"The SparkFun SAM-M8Q GPS Breakout is a high quality, GPS board with equally impressive configuration options. The SAM-M8Q is a 72-channel GNSS receiver, meaning it can receive signals from the GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo constellations. This increases precision and decreases lock time and thanks to the onboard rechargable battery, you'll have backup power enabling the GPS to get a hot lock within seconds!"