Example 43: RFID Card (MFRC522)

Experiment Overview

MFRC522 is a commonly used RFID reader that supports reading Mifare series IC cards (13.56MHz). It communicates via SPI interface, enabling access control, attendance tracking, item tagging, and similar applications. FastBee includes built-in RFID driver in Standard / Full firmware.

Note: This feature requires FASTBEE_ENABLE_RFID=1; disabled by default in Lite firmware.

Hardware Wiring

Board Label	GPIO Pin	Connected Device
SDA(SS)	GPIO5	MFRC522 SDA (Chip Select)
SCK	GPIO18	MFRC522 SCK
MOSI	GPIO23	MFRC522 MOSI
MISO	GPIO19	MFRC522 MISO
RST	GPIO27	MFRC522 RST (Reset)

MFRC522 requires 3.3V power supply; do NOT connect to 5V!

JSON Configuration Example

{
  "peripherals": [
    {
      "id": "rfid_01",
      "name": "RFID Reader",
      "type": 38,
      "enabled": false,
      "pins": [5, 18, 23, 19, 27],
      "params": {
        "category": "rfid"
      }
    }
  ]
}

Peripheral Execution Linkage

Scenario 1: Card Swipe Unlock (Event Trigger)

Feature: When RFID card is detected, open relay for 3 seconds then close

Web UI Configuration Steps

Step 1: Ensure Relay Peripheral is Configured

• Peripheral ID: relay_01
• Type: GPIO Output

Step 2: Create Rule

1. Click Peripheral Config in the left menu → Switch to Peripheral Execution tab
2. Click New Rule button
3. Fill in basic configuration:
   • Rule Name: RFID Unlock
   • Report Data: ✅ Enabled
   • Enable: ✅ Enabled

Step 3: Configure Trigger (Event Trigger)

1. Click Add Trigger button

2. Fill in trigger configuration:

   Field	Value	Description
   Trigger Type	Select Event Trigger	RFID card swipe event
   Event Type	120	RFID card detected
   Event Source	Select rfid_01	RFID reader

Step 4: Configure Actions (3 actions required)

Action 1: Open Relay

1. Click Add Action button
2. Fill in:
   • Action Type: Select HIGH
   • Target Peripheral: Select relay_01

Action 2: Delay 3 Seconds

1. Click Add Action button again
2. Fill in:
   • Action Type: Select Delay
   • Delay Time: 3000 (3000ms = 3 seconds)

Action 3: Close Relay

1. Click Add Action button a third time

2. Fill in:

   • Action Type: Select LOW
   • Target Peripheral: Select relay_01

3. Click Save button

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Scenario 2: Card Removal Event (Event Trigger)

Feature: Turn off LED when RFID card is removed

Configuration Steps:

1. Create rule, name: RFID Card Removed
2. Trigger configuration:
   • Trigger Type: Select Event Trigger
   • Event Type: 121 (RFID card removed)
   • Event Source: Select rfid_01
3. Action configuration:
   • Action Type: Select HIGH (LED off)
   • Target Peripheral: Select led_d1
4. Click Save

RFID Specifications

Feature	Description
Operating Frequency	13.56MHz
Supported Cards	Mifare series IC cards
Read Distance	3-5cm
UID Format	4-byte hexadecimal (e.g., A1B2C3D4)
Polling Rate	Internal 200ms polling

Notes

1. Firmware Version: Use Standard / Full firmware, or enable FASTBEE_ENABLE_RFID in custom build
2. Power Supply: MFRC522 must use 3.3V; 5V will damage the chip
3. Read Distance: Typical card reading distance is 3-5cm
4. UID Format: Card UID is 4-byte hexadecimal, e.g., A1B2C3D4
5. SPI Pins: Pin order is SS, SCK, MOSI, MISO, RST
6. Polling Rate: Driver internally polls for cards every 200ms