RFID BASED ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS

How to?

• Setup your Arduino IDE
• Setup Arduino board and RFID reader conenctions as per the pin layout.
• Scan RFID tags by running the 'DumpInfo' code from the MFRCC522 library (File->Examples)
• [The library is found here: https://github.com/miguelbalboa/rfid]
• Then run the code by adding ID of your card in it.
• Observe output in the serial monitor.
• And test.

Troubleshoot

• In case of loose connections warning on the serial monitor, try checking the pin connections. And if it persists check your breadboard.
• In case of lack of a breadboard, use the pins directly into the RFID reader slot(preferably soldered).
• For other unexpected errors, something that worked for me is patiently following the steps, i.e., Verify->Upload->Serial Monitor
• Pin layout I referred off the internet to work the Arduino UNO board and RFID reader, avoid connecting the 3.3V from RFID reader to a 5V power supply on the Arduino board. As it made one of my readers stop working.

Reach me at pentosid@gmail.com for report details

A little video of how the code works: https://youtu.be/EMi4iNFbmuU