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Mark Steward  
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 More options May 4 2012, 9:01 am
From: Mark Steward <markstew...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 4 May 2012 14:01:28 +0100
Local: Fri, May 4 2012 9:01 am
Subject: Re: [london-hack-space] wireless hack for smart phone
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NFC won't travel 100cm without magic.  Unfortunately, Bluetooth is probably
the best bet, but security's something to consider.

Mark

On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 2:00 PM, Toby Catlin <t...@korfball.com> wrote:
> Any kind of phone?
> NFC sounds like a solution
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Near_field_communication

> Problem is there aren't many phones that support it
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NFC_enabled_handsets

> t

> On 4 May 2012 13:09, ioAlan <alanhod...@gmail.com> wrote:

>> Hi lhs hackers. I run a software dev Co. called ioWorld and have a
>> project requiring a hardware hack that's outside the scope of my
>> capabilities; I want to create a wireless fob that a smart phone
>> (Android, to start with) can detect at approx. 100 cm. Any protocol
>> (inc. Bluetooth) will be ok for the POC/prototype but there is a
>> strong commercial application for this tech, so ultimately a lo-power
>> protocol will be preferable.

>> If you've hacked something similar previously, or know anyone else
>> that has, I'd be grateful to hear from you and give you all the
>> details. Please contact me at either: a...@ioWorld.com or on
>> 07930667390


 
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