Closed cheapjack closed 7 years ago
Readers, I'd generally choose between the SL030 (and get the connector cable too if you're connecting it to a Pi) or the PN532 (haven't sourced many of those yet, but have been looking at them of late)
Tag-wise, the MiFare 1k can be got cheaply (probably knock-off rather than genuine NXP chips) from ebay, or if you look at NTAG213/216 then ZipNFC is good. Let me know if you find any better sources.
I based our original ball park figure of 3000 at 40p a unit to give 3000 which did not include printing so we budgeted for about £1200 card budget. Need to revise that:
Based on Oomph who do custom printing of RFID NXP Mifare 1K (@amcewen recommended) plus @gkboulter recent print quotes this is more realistic to reach 94p per unit: (Glenn Ive inc VAT and delivery from your quotes in #25
Name | Number | £ Cost inc. VAT | lead time | Cost per Unit |
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RFID Card Printed | 1000 | 648 | 15 days | 0.648 |
RFID Card Printed | 1500 | 972 | 15 days | 0.648 |
Size 210 x 210 2xside print | 1000 | 289.26 | inc delivery | 0.29 |
Size 210 x 210 2xside print | 1000 | 433.89 | inc delivery | 0.29 |
They offered these types but would need testing with the PN532 if we go with that. NXP Mifare 1K (@amcewen recommended) NXP Mifare Ultralight NXP Mifare Ultralight C NXP NTAG 213 NXP Mifare 4K NXP Desfire - 2K and 4K EM4200 125 KHz TK4100 125 KHz
Hey just a headsup for @amcewen Ive just realised a weird arduino bluetooth shield that arrived in the DoES post 2 weeks ago was actually my so called PN532 order from AliExpress so this doesn't inspire confidence! Maybe just avoid shop no. 1184212
@cefn Pretty sure we are using these now so I think we are best going with the cheaper RFID tags with MileCastles stickers of our little roman character @gkboulter made. So lets just go with that and get 1000 to start with
Closing as we've chosen cheaper tags (with stickers) that will work with this reader
Type of card and card reader Buy some cards & readers to test Get some advice from @amcewen