xSIID vs NExT and xLED vs White Bundle?

[Pilgrimsmaster]

I’m back…and here we go

@soconfused

So basically my two requirements for the setup must be:
1.) at least 13.56 MHz NFC capable, to share contact info or a link to a phone
2.) Freakin GLOW (because I want it to, damnit, even if it’s childish)

Easy,
Get a NExT for the contact info
Blinky you are not the first and won’t be the last to want it for the same reason
You currently have 3 Options with colour choices ontop
xSIID
xLED - HF
xLED - LF
OR
Just get an xSIID but not really, I will explain why below

@soconfused

which is why I’m thinking of getting the White bundle (added scanners and whatnot).

From reading your post, I think this is a choice, but you still have options

@soconfused

I might switch to android because I’m tired of Apple’s shit but still

Yeah, I fuckin’ hate apple , BUT I think there is an apple app in the works ( Now they are playing better in the NFC world), but I have no idea on the timeframe of this

@soconfused

defeat the purpose of having the Spark 2 in the white bundle, right? Not even programmable…?

Not quite correct, ofcourse you can’t change the UID regardless, but to set it up you could borrow an Android to do your setup and then set and forget until the Apple app arrives ( or buy cheap compatible android)

@soconfused

So that narrows it down to the xSIID or the NExT coupled with the xLED,

The xSIID is awesome, but I am not into the blinky, or I would have one. Great storage ( half accessible but a fix is coming )
The bonus of the xSIID is the storage and the NFC - NDEF / ISO14443A access possibilities.
I theory you could do what you want with just the xSIID, except the university access.
SO, you could get just an xEM and xSIID BUUUUTTTT I would recommend the NExT over the xEM

@soconfused

goal is to be able to unlock the doors at my university, which use some version of HID scanners and what I think are Prox cards,

This is why the NExT is a good choice for you, There is a Better than average chance, if you are correct about the system, the NExT - (LF xEM) will work for you, if not it will still have some use, and the (HF xNT) you will still use.
I am assuming you are in the USA, A NExT in your order gets you free postage

@soconfused

my concern with the xSIID is that the colors I’d be able to afford-- blue and red-- will not be very bright

Don’t be concerned, as I said, I personally don’t have one ( Maybe because I keep advising people to, and to give myself some credibility I just should ) But others on here have shown how bright they are
You have seen @adiev
Here is @ElwinRansom Blue

and @Devilclarke s Fist bump green ( kinda where you suggested )

@soconfused

I could just sacrifice storage and get the NExT and xLED for cheaper,

That is an option, you would still need to decide on HF or LF ie. Blinky with your phone or blinky when you access university doors

@soconfused

I was thinking in between my middle and ring finger or ring and pinkie to save space in the typical thumb-index finger region

See above, @Devilclarke placement.
Great place to keep Thenar space free plus also a good place to backhand or fist bump things open…

I think I covered most of it, let me / us know if you need clarification on anything