Rather than reinvent the wheel, you might want to check out the extremely impressive ESP-RFID project. It’s still based on the ESP8266 we all know and love, but it combines the diminutive WiFi-enabled ...

Unlike conventional gates that rely on physical keys or manual operation, smart access gates function as integrated entry systems that connect with broader smart home or business infrastructure.

U.K.-based technology firm Extronics has enhanced one of its active RFID tag models to make it a hybrid safety and access-control device for an oil and gas company in Southeast Asia. The tag is one of ...