New development Active RFID

by **Esteban** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 6:57 pm

Sounds good Carlo,

Some more that just came to mind:

-keep 'chatter' on the 433 band to a minimum (if that one is used) as to not 'drown'/disrupt other 433 devices (think Oregon sensors and the likes)
-Maybe keys with adjustable intervals (broadcasting), although that might be hard with just one button.

by **Bwired** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 7:43 pm

Needs to be minimal on 868.
I think you won't be able to simulate the X10 signal voor the SC9000, otherwise it would be a very cheap alarm :-)

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by **Carlo** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:16 pm

The equipment fully complies the ETSI EN 300/301 regulations.
(European Telecommunications Standards Institute)
The frequency is within the European 868MHz range.
Also collision detection and advanced handshake protocols with time-slots for transmission are used.

So there are no needs for worrying about bad RF connections or disturbances with other equipment.

by **Digit** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:38 pm

Hi Carlo,
It seems i missed an afternoon on http://www.domoticaforum.eu and already 17 replies; this topic must be really "hot" :-)

Looking forward to cooperate with you on this project!

by **drmacchi** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:23 pm

Wow all the Big Boss are working for us ! (how much i'd like to be expert like you !) . Have a Good Job.

by **drmacchi** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 10:13 pm

I try a little resume of our needs :

Hs plugin
plugin features
*runs events
*conditions : by time, date, rfid status, devices status, weather conditions (if i am on the balcony , rfid knows that, and it rains, the blind must be open until i go in. this will need triangulation. see after)
*Interactions between rfid and lifestyle : example i have tag #1 , my wife tag #2 . I like pop music and low lights, she likes rock and full lights. on tag detection , home automation chooses music and lights. If both present, no conditions applied
*Rfid status as condition in HS events generally

-Interaction with existing security systems
-Good price !
-Little tags with batteries, pocket size for people (vehicles too)
-Tag 12V for veichles
-Really small tags for pets with batteries
-Disposable (for programming i mean) tags to give to foreign people that must use it once or similar
-A tool to program tags for above situations
-Positioning and live tracking (needs triangulation with 3 antennas), wonderful if tracking using Google maps with max. zoom
- Else ?

by **Digit** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:41 am

Hi drmacchi,

Remember that a Plug-in is nothing more than just a interface to some piece of hardware. That's it.

So feature requests regarding events, conditions, lifestyle, personal mood etc. are to be resolved from within HS, not in a Plug-in :wink:

by **Carlo** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 3:15 pm

I have received the cases for building-in the RF-ID Base-station!
The outside dimensions will be (L x W x H) 100 x 50 x 25 mm.
So it's a small case that can easily be placed wherever you like.

by **drmacchi** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 8:42 pm

Go on Carlo! waiting for your results

by **Alexander** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 4:35 am

yep, 5 days left Carlo

by **Carlo** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 2:06 pm

As I said, the expectation is to have the first products available before the end of January 2010.
There are already enough volunteers where I can place the first kits for test-purposes, thanks!

by **Carlo** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 10:09 pm

Proudly presenting a sneak-preview of the base-station for the active RF-ID...

WA12BS.JPG

by **Bwired** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 10:19 pm

Look very nice!
Can't wait to see in in action

by **Digit** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 10:27 pm

Looks good!
Can't wait till tomorrow

by **drmacchi** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 10:43 pm

RFID is going to land in our homes !