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NFC for Access Control

knucKles2

Lurker
Hello!

Currently I am writing my Master's thesis. For this I am supposed to use the NFC function of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus to turn on/off certain devices such as a flat iron or a stove.

My idea was to use an RFID access control as the ones used to open laboratory doors or the like and attach their relais to the devices' power switch. One could hold the phone next to the device to turn it on/off if permission is granted.

However, most of the access controls I've found are only for 125kHz. As far as I know NFC uses the ISO/IEC 14443 standard which communicates with 13.56MHz. What confuses me though is that some sources say it works with the NXP Mifare Ultralight C chipset but not with the Mifare Classic 1K. Can anyone explain why that is? But even more important to me is: has anyone a good suggestion on the access control I should use in my case?

I'd be happy about any reply!

Regards,
-knucKles
 
I think a good place to start asking highly technical questions concerning these phones would be the XDA Forums. Many here link posts from that site that are very technical in nature. Also, much folks there are more focused in more advanced customization.
Not knocking on this site, love this place :)
 
Thanks for your reply, johnofcross!

I registered at the XDA forums and posted my question there. So far 75 views, 0 replies. Let's see... ;)

I still did not lose faith in you guys here. Maybe someone tried something similar or has experience in NFC...?
 
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