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Everything You Need To Know About RFID (radio frequency identification)

RFID stands for Radio-Frequency Identification and it uses radio waves to capture as well as read information that is stored on tags that are specially attached to any object. These tags can be read from even a few feet away and it does not have to be in the line of sight for the reader to keep track of it. There are many different types of RFID tags. The main difference is whether or not there is an external power source. For apparel tags and stickers, there is no power source, for that reason, the chips are small and able to be inserted in the tags and stickers. Continue reading