RFID RC522 (Raspberry Pi)

Basic tutorial of how to setup a RFID reader/writer (RC522) with the Raspberry Pi.

RPI 3 - https://amzn.to/2VA9pQY

4 Amp Power Adapter - https://amzn.to/2CTptWu

16GB micro SD - https://amzn.to/2SFMwd3

120 pcs jumper cable: https://ebay.to/2VAb9cY

RFID Sensor - https://amzn.to/2spaDRt

SDA <--> 24

SCK <--> 23

MOSI <--> 19

MISO <--> 21

IRQ <--> UNUSED

GND <--> 6

RST <--> 22

3.3V <--> 1

1. Enable SPI Interface

sudo raspi-config

2. Reboot

sudo reboot

3. Check if spi_bcm2835 is loaded

lsmod | grep spi

4. Install python2.7-dev

sudo apt-get install python2.7-dev

5. Download Git Project, change directory, and install

git clone https://github.com/lthiery/SPI-Py.git

cd SPI-Py

sudo python setup.py install

6. Install MFRC522-python

git clone https://github.com/mxgxw/MFRC522-python.git

cd MFRC522-python

7. Run script

python Read.py

https://github.com/mxgxw/MFRC522-python.git

Reading from RFID card:

https://github.com/mxgxw/MFRC522-python/blob/maste...

Writing to RFID card:

https://github.com/mxgxw/MFRC522-python/blob/maste...

Official Website:

https://www.piddlerintheroot.com/rfid-rc522-raspbe...