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Hmm. I figured you were depending on people's phones to do the reading. I assume you're doing this in order to help the customer navigate the store? If you c
by retroafroman 16y ago
Hmm. I figured you were depending on people's phones to do the reading. I assume you're doing this in order to help the customer navigate the store?
If you could have the customer pick up a handset RFID reader (with your app on it I suppose?) that they return when they leave, RFID could work. I suggested RFID because the tags don't need any battery or power supply. The readable range might be a little less than with Bluetooth transmitters, but I have seen read distances of 50 or so feet. And tags are cheap and readily available, too.
- Jun8 16y agoThat is actually a good idea in settings where customers can/want to borrow a device from the store or mall, e.g. the RFID reader can be incorporated into the self checkout barcode readers that some supermarkets handout. For a typical mall scenario, though, I think people will be reluctant to deal with the hassle of another device.
- retroafroman 16y agoRight, another device is always a hassle. Anyway, food for thought.