I’m planning to get a biohacking implant in my left hand, and I want it to be able to store a link to my personal website. The idea is that people can scan my chip with their smartphones to directly access my site. I have a few questions and would appreciate your insights:
Which Implant to Choose?
Considering my use case of linking to a personal website, which Dangerous Things implant would be the best fit? I’ve heard about the xSIID, xHT and NExT, but I’m open to suggestions.
Programming the Implant:
Can I program the implant using my iPhone? If so, which apps or tools do you recommend for this purpose?
Alternatively, I have a Flipper Zero. Can I use it to program the implant, and if so, how?
Compatibility with iPhones:
How well do these implants work with iPhones, particularly for scanning NFC tags? Are there any limitations or things I should be aware of?
Additional Considerations:
Are there any security concerns I should keep in mind when using an implant to link to my website?
How easy is it for people to scan the implant in practice? Do certain phones or operating systems work better than others?
What’s the typical lifespan of these implants, and what maintenance do they require? How hard is it to remove ?
I’m excited about this journey and would love to hear your experiences, tips, and any advice you might have.
That’s a pretty common goal for the implants, and there are definitely some good options for it!
xHT
The xHT is a low frequency tag, it won’t work with phones
NExT
The NExT is a good option, but it’s a dual frequency implant, and you may not need the LF side. Though it could be nice to have in case you need it in the future
xSIID
The best choice if you also want blinkies, but does perform just a touch worse than some other chips since it takes some power to run the LED
For info on how to scan a chip with your iPhone, check out this video:
To see some more chip options and compare, check out Chip Stuff. Personally I’d recommend a Flex implant for your particular use case, they have a much better read range, so people wouldn’t have to fiddle about with your hand as much to get your info
It depends a little on the implant, but between the two you should be pretty well covered no matter what you get. It’s pretty much as easy as using an app to send the link to the implant from your phone
Nothing specifically implant related, though some people may opt to password lock their implants to prevent unintentional or malicious rewriting
It depends on the chip and the phone, here’s a good resource for it:
Usually they’ll outlive the user
Basically none
Not hard in terms of a thing that’s inside your body, here’s some examples:
Is there anything else you might want to do with your implant in the future? If it’s only ever going to hold a link, and you want the best possible performance, something like the FlexNT would be most excellent I believe
Something else that may interest you, examples of chip positioning options:
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