I am also leaning contact, though it is worth noting that in the example of the pixel 8, to get the best/highest readings, I had to position the FMP so that it was at a slight angle due to components on the FMPās board touching the device. I think that, if we go with an on-contact requirement, ātouchingā at all counts given it is done in good faith.
Also, is it possible that there would be a scenario in which the FMP gets better readings, say, 2mm off of the back of a device? If so, should we consider āthe highest reading you can repeatably getā fine?
I lean contact, parallel not required. This might be needed for an iPhone scenario too..
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Load vs no load; I think that this is something that I have no business having input in honestly. I know just enough to be dangerous, and thatās a bad thing in this instance. I do believe that picking one or the other should happen though.
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I agree if we have a load requirement. If my pixel8 at 3v can read both of my xSeries implants pretty decent without a sticker and very decent with a sticker, then 15v+ should be an acceptable line to draw.
With no load requirement, I am unsure.
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Hammy stickers: I am noticing that contact with hammy stickers is a bit worse than having some distance. I am seeing this specifically on my off brand HF KBR1, and did some quick testing with my pixel8 (sticker on case), yielding similar results.
Maybe lift the ācontactā requirement with these? But then would it be better to have everything be āhighest repeatable readingā for consistency?
Seems like 3v is probably optimal at point blank to deliver the appropriate wattage to the transponder. Higher power without load so it has max range. Phones tend to be contact only in my experiance.
Load v no load are measures of different characteristics. A real load test is to failure ti determine what the readerās max output is.
I did consider this also
But my follow up thought was, if, for example, the best read on your phone is at three millimeters, and then youāre trying to read an apex or Flex secure, for example, they take a little time to read and write, it would be unrealistic for somebody to hold a position of three millimeters for that period of timeā¦ The highest read makes sense in theory to me. But I think in practice the realistic scenario is contact reads is the better option.
Iām not here to convince you of otherwise, Iām playing devilās advocate just to try to get the best testing method. In fact I agree for the sake of simplicity and consistency.
Anyone here know how thick the skin+other tissues above an implant should be in the majority of people? Based on nothing but touch and my 3 (now 2) implants, Iād wager to say 1-1.5mm. Yes, itās watery fleshy grossness and not air, but itās still some distance.
We live in a cyberpunk dystopia, except the one (two I guess, vivokey.. wait three, abysswalker too Iād say. NO FOUR, midwestgadgets) company working on implanting humans with technology are actually kinda the good guys. But not the big ol medical companies of course.
Also (and sorry, everyone, for spamming anti derailment)..
@Hamspiced Do you happen to have the physical dimensions on hand for the FMPās PCB? At some point once I get heat-set inserts Iād like to make a little cover for the back so my fingers arenāt greasing up the back of the digital display and battery slot.
-Width/Length of board
-Distance between holes, or centers of holes
No rush, this would go way on the backburner probably past the holidays with the way things are looking right now.
I do quite like convert.io for quick online image conversions.
Very good extension library
I think you get 5 for free.Every day.
But if you need more, just go incognito or VPN.
One very minor thing I donāt like about it, Is it will save it to your downloads. You canāt direct it to save it to a specific folder.
Like I say very nitpicky/ first world problem; otherwise, itās a really good tool.
