I’ve recently started getting into RFID implants and want to set up a proper kit for testing and programming them. Right now, I only have the basic reader that came with my implant, but I feel like it’s pretty limited for experimenting or troubleshooting.
For those of you who’ve been doing this a while:
What’s your go-to hardware for reading/writing RFID chips?
Any software you recommend for safely programming them?
Do you use separate tools for testing compatibility with locks or access systems?
I’m mainly interested in NFC and low-frequency RFID use cases (unlocking doors, personal projects, etc.), but I’m open to hearing about setups that cover multiple frequencies too.
Would love to hear about your favorite gear or starter kits — especially stuff that balances functionality and affordability.
With a cellphone and a Pm3 Easy you get around 80% of the capability you’d ever reasonably need. Be aware that the RDV4 version is an option, though it provides only a few small benefits when compared to the Easy (namely modularity, you can add wireless/battery modules and whatnot, though at a much higher price. The Easy is the way to go for most people.
To get that number closer to 100% you’ll likely want:
-Some Field Repeaters (RSP)
-Field Detectors (CoinStyle/xFD)
and most importantly
-A card pack or some other test cards/tags.
Midwest Gadgets has some other neat stuff you may be interested in as well, but I’ve gotten along fine with the above.
I mentioned cell phone above, the apps TagInfo, TagWriter and MCT (the latter of which is Android exclusive iirc) will do a lot.