Simply RFiD

Fast tool room checkout with RFID

Using our Nox system, you can walk out of your tool room and automatically track and checkout the items.

The RFID portal (the Jamison Gnome) protects your RFID antennas and provides an industrial, finished look. Along with our Nox Terminal which displays the tools you are carrying and allows you to instanylu checkout the items your ID badge.

 

 

Earthquake @ Simply RFiD 2011

Usually we have some sort of RFID picture here... But, with the earthquake in VA, we thought we'd post a link. The building shook, we all ran outside and finally had a chance to meet our neighbors as we discussed whether this was, indeed, an earthquake.

No one was injured here and we hope everyone is safe.

Afterwards, we did a little Google-foo to find Earthquake and RFID:

• How do you reshelve 800,000 books knocked over by a quake? Australia is using RFID.

• Others feel the Earthquake + RFID = Satan and the end of the world. (ed: No disrespect for the Haiti tragedy, but haters will be haters.)

• Yet, others are using RFID to create self-healing houses.

 

 

 

PoE Switch vs. PoE Injectors: Which one should you use?

Just don't get this guy to wire your stuff...

Installing RFID equipment pretty much means PoE. Most newer network devices (Telephones, Cameras, and RFID readers) work well using PoE and it makes wiring much easier. No AC to run, fewer cables, simpler installation.

Obviously, the person that dropped these injectors in could have made a very nice, clean, maybe even attractive installation? But, lets face it... A PoE Switch doesn't cost a lot and it's better than a lot of extra cables that tangle or break.

Reasons for PoE Injectors:

• You only need a couple PoE ports and you are certain you want to live like a troglodyte.
• You work for a large company with very expensive enterprise 10Mb hubs they don't want to upgrade because they spent $1,400 per port. i.e. If you are spending more than $15 per port for your network -- you should probably replace your old switches with new ones. The property tax on those old beasts probably outweighs their value. Check with your accountants!

 But, the one piece of advice I will suggest: Don't get this guy to wire your stuff...