Blog How do contactless cards work? A contactless card contains a chip that holds your account information and an antenna (a loop of copper wire around the edge of the card) which picks up power from the signal sent out by the card reader. A card-reading terminal emits an electromagnetic field – when a card … 5 Tips to Prevent Credit Card Skimming
Blog Michelin says it is working towards equipping all of its automotive tyres with RFID technology by 2023 and expects to have delivered up to 1,500,000 RFID-equipped car tyres by 2020. It notes that, among other benefits, RFID makes it possible to improve tyre management from the factory to the end of life, as well … How Michelin are adding RFID Tech to Tyres
Blog Your money this month will go towards protecting forests in Guatemala from deforestation. This project is set to protect and restore 54,157 hectares of land, which make up part of the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor. By preserving these forests, the project helps to reduce CO2 emissions while also addressing the drivers of deforestation through education, … Preserving the Biological Corridor in Guatemala
Blog As one of the largest global industries, the hospitality sector is a major contributor to the plastic waste problem. To support efforts to help solve this pressing problem, Oomph Made set out to find a credible and sustainable alternative to single-use plastic in partnership with the hospitality sector. Here is our story and the … Our Journey to make Eco-Friendly Key Cards
Blog Why is this only the first step towards the recyclable bank card of the future? Earlier this month we learned that American Express has redesigned its classic Green Card to contain recycled plastic gathered from the ocean and thus reducing plastic ocean debris. The programme is part of a broad organisational move to address … Amex to Use Recycled Plastic in the Green Card
Blog Oomph Made has launched a plastic-free hotel key card for a sustainable hotelier, made entirely of wood fibre from sustainable forests. The Pulper works with leading door lock manufacturers using contactless RFID technology with similar plastic performance. “We’ve developed our natural wood fibre card in conjunction with the hospitality sector. Hotels, festivals and conferences … Oomph Launches Plastic-Free Hotel Key Card
Blog At Oomph Made, we’re always on a mission to discover new materials, new components, and new ways to deliver beyond what is expected of us. We are excited to introduce our new generation of eco-friendly hotel key cards, offering a cleaner, greener solution for hotel access management. This initiative supports the sustainability efforts of … Hotel Key Cards with Social Responsibility
Blog More hotels and resorts use Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to improve guests’ experience during their stay. US-based Disney resorts have been using hotel room access RFID technology for the past few years, but recently announced that they will be swapping hotel key cards for MagicBand wristbands. Powered by an RFID chip, the wristband will … Why RFID Hotel Key Cards Make for Happier Hotel Guests
Blog If like me you’re an inquisitive type you will at one time pondered “how do hotel key cards work”, that’s why you’re here, right? Or you might just be interested in the information actually stored on the card itself, after all, it might be sensitive and there could be a key card with your … How Do Hotel Key Cards Work?
Blog MIFARE (derived from the term MIkron FARE Collection System) is NXP’s well-known brand of passive RFID chip used in and tags with a typical read/write distance of 10 cm (4 inches). MIFARE is small enough and has the flexibility to be housed just about anywhere, from plastic cards and RFID wristbands to key fobs … What is a MIFARE Card?
Blog Bank Card with Contactless Symbol: Understanding the Risks and How to Protect Yourself Your latest bank card likely allows you to make payments with just a tap. Since 2016, many credit and debit cards worldwide have been fitted with an RFID chip, transforming your once simple card into a fully functioning contactless smart card. … Are Contactless RFID Cards Secure?
Blog RFID stands for Radio-Frequency Identification and refers to the use of radio waves to capture electronically stored information on an RFID card or tag. Who invented RFID? Charles Walton, born in 1921 is best known as the first patent holder for the RFID (radio frequency identification) device. Many individuals contributed to the invention of … What is RFID and How Does RFID Work?
Blog Radio-frequency Identification (RFID) and Near Field Communication (NFC) is used daily by our customers for cashless payment, access control, social networking and experiential marketing. It’s fast, friendly, engaging and reliable, albeit slightly confusing, that’s why we’re here to help talk it through. If you don’t know your RFID card from your NFC tag this … RFID vs NFC the Key Differences
Blog Oomph Made: Your One-Stop Solution for Plastic Card Fulfilment and Mailing At Oomph Made, we are constantly pushing the boundaries of what we can offer to our clients. Our expertise extends far beyond personalised plastic cards—we now provide an extensive range of plastic card fulfilment and mailing solutions to give your marketing campaigns an … Print. Glue. Attach… Mailing and Fulfilment
Blog Innovation in Smart Ticketing with RFID and NFC Technology At Oomph Made, we are constantly driven by innovation. Always staying ahead of the curve, we embrace the latest technologies to provide our clients with cutting-edge solutions. One of the most significant advancements in recent years is the use of NFC and RFID chips in … Smart Tickets Empowered by NFC and RFID