mbed RFID Tweeter

This mbed RFID Tweeter project really shows off the power of the mbed microcontroller platform. With a relativity small program this project is able to read RFID tags and communicate with Twitter to send messages under specific circumstances. The mbed is based on an ARM processor, you can find the full impressive datasheet here (PDF).

Video after the jump

“Hardware Components

For this example, we use:

• An mbed!
• An ID-12 Innovations RFID reader
  • ID12 Reader
  • ID12 Sparkfun Breakout Board
• An RJ-45 Socket
  • RJ45 Socket
  • RJ45 Sparkfun Breakout Board
• A breadboard + some wires”