{"product_id":"rfid-esp32-video-kit-everything-used-in-the-build","title":"RFID + ESP32 Video Kit — Everything Used in the Build","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBring RFID to your projects — everything from the video in one box.\u003c\/strong\u003e Build a tag reader that recognizes specific cards, stickers, and keyfobs, with an OLED screen for instant feedback: scan a matching tag and get a heart, scan the wrong one and meet the dancing skeleton. Then make it yours — unlock effects, trigger lights, or build a secret access system into a wearable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKit Facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Level 1 — Plug \u0026amp; Play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoldering:\u003c\/strong\u003e None — solderless breadboard wiring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSewing:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e a USB-C data cable and a computer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7sqpxrMZuvo\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × ESP32 Development Board, 38-pin (USB-C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × RFID-RC522 reader board with starter tags (13.56MHz, SPI)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Colour RFID keyfob tags, 5 pack — \u003cem\u003eassorted colours, may vary\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × OLED 0.96\" display, 128×64, I2C (SSD1306) — \u003cem\u003edisplay colour may vary: blue, white, yellow, or yellow\/blue two-tone. All work identically with the video code\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Full-size solderless breadboard (830 tie points)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Various hook-up wires\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBought separately: $47.42 — as a kit: save ~16%!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll build\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWire an RC522 RFID reader to your ESP32 over SPI, plus the OLED over I2C — full wiring walkthrough in the video\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead the unique ID (UID) from every tag, card, or sticker you scan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProgram tag-matching logic: recognized tags trigger one response, unknown tags another\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeas to take it further: access control for your workshop, tap-to-activate costume effects, interactive art, or hidden triggers sewn into clothing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou'll also need\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA USB-C \u003cstrong\u003edata\u003c\/strong\u003e cable for programming (a charge-only cable won't work!) — our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tinkertailor.ca\/products\/usb-c-data-cable-1\"\u003eUSB-C Data Cable (1m)\u003c\/a\u003e is data-ready\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA computer with PlatformIO (VS Code) or Arduino IDE — both covered in the video\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe MFRC522 library (free — installation shown in the video)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll code is free on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/cmoz\/YouTube\/tree\/main\/RFID_ESP32_OLED\"\u003eGitHub\u003c\/a\u003e, linked in the video description. New to OLED wiring? The screen setup has its own \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wiu2lC0JfTA\"\u003estep-by-step video\u003c\/a\u003e on the channel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tinker Tailor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51508671283433,"sku":"VIDEO-KIT-RFID-ESP32","price":39.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/8006\/3209\/files\/RFID-ESP.webp?v=1783909636","url":"https:\/\/www.tinkertailor.ca\/products\/rfid-esp32-video-kit-everything-used-in-the-build","provider":"Tinker Tailor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}