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Compare FAST and HID Modes – FAST 30 times Faster

January 20, 2020

FAST vs HID Mode Makes A Difference When you compare FAST and HID modes you find FAST is 30 times faster to connect. Keyboard HID (Human Interface Device) is a popular method of sending data from RFID, Barcode, Scales, Sensors, and such to iPads, iPhones, Android, Windows devices. Wireless FAST mode is better for fast and reliable wireless device support. Send Wireless Data Faster and More Reliable with FAST FAST mode not only discovers faster, data also sends much faster, and is more reliable than  HID/Keyboard mode. First, Using SerialMagic you

Tru-Test S3 Scale Head Android Keyboard Simulation & More

January 9, 2020

The rechargeable battery powered Bluetooth Tru-Test S3 Scale Head is supported on SerialMagic Gears/Keys Android providing weight readings to be posted as simulated keystrokes. Support is also available to license using Serial Device Manger (SDM) libraries for 3rd party applications. Scale Head posting weight readings as keystrokes to Android. Solutions also available on iOS, MacOS, Windows.

iPhone RFID Badge Check-In

November 23, 2019

iPhone 11 now supports reading RFID employee access badge CSN (Card Serial Number) – aka UID (Unit ID) – NDEF (NFC Data Exchange Format) from an NFC chip. Serialio.com has supported this feature since Apple’s update. This option along with unmatched number of methods to read RFID & NFC tag values have been provided since 2009. Finally you will do iPhone RFID Badge Check-In with the built-in iPhone NFC reader. What is Core NFC? Core NFC is Apple’s built-in NFC functionality in iPhones. Core NFC’s significant update with the release of

idChamp® NF3 Schlage Access Badge Reader for Nomad, Ranger, Yuma

November 23, 2019

idChamp® Empower NF3 RFID-NFC Schlage (formerly Allegion) access badge reader for Trimble Nomad5, Ranger7, Yuma7. Smart credentials operate at 13.56 MHz frequency, and utilize high-security encrypted data supporting Schlage and aptiQ® using MIFARE Classic, MIFARE DESFire EV1 (with PACSA enabled) or MIFARE Plus Schlage and aptiQ mobile credentials PIV (FASC-N output options) PIV-1 (GUID output options) CSN for HID iCLASS®, ISO 15693, ISO 14443, and can read the card serial numbers (CSN). Capable of communication with NFC-enabled phones. Supports 125 kHz proximity badge credentials from Schlage, XceedID, GE/CASI ProxLite®, HID®,

How stratus-io Mitigates Poor Internet Reliability

November 1, 2019

As more applications rely on Internet connectivity, the reliability of the Internet becomes more core to the success of business. According to the National Internet Segments’ Reliability Survey in 2017-2018*, USA ranked 7th (moving down two places since last survey) Many ISPs tout reliability of their service, however the reality is more than 45% of ISP’s have only one connection to an upstream transit provider*. For many solutions, Cloud-In-Hand® stratus-io can improve reliability by mitigating poor Internet connectivity with it’s flexible and powerful off-line capability. Feel free to contact serialio.com

Mobile Grid Spreadsheet Supports Samsung DeX On Galaxy S10+

October 31, 2019

Experience the full power of the Cloud-In-Hand® Mobile Grid Mobile Grid RFID, NFC, Barcode scanning solution app with the full resolution of a large display with Samsung DeX devices. This example screen shows Mobile Grid running on Galaxy S10+ with 2560×1080 HDMI display and full keyboard and mouse. Works with all Samsung DeX capable devices.

Reliable Wireless Bluetooth Connections for RFID, Barcode, & more

October 13, 2019

Are you considering Bluetooth for connecting RFID-NFC reader, barcode scanner or other application that requires reliable connectivity? Perhaps you’ve found questions about Bluetooth reliability like:Why isn’t Bluetooth more reliable 100% of the time?Why do Bluetooth connections randomly disconnect? Many solutions considering wireless Bluetooth connections concerned with reliability may opt for cables due to an unclear reputation of Bluetooth reliability fostered by poor implementations and low quality products.  While cabled connections don’t have wireless connectivity issues, they also don’t have the flexibility of Bluetooth. Wireless connectivity gives flexibility for solutions where

Blank iPad Screen On Motion Improves Forklift Safety

August 19, 2019

iScanBrowser iOS blanks iPad screen when iPad is in motion. Improve forklift driver safety by blanking iPad screen on motion to prevent driver distraction. When forklift stops iPad screen is activated again, allowing safer use of wireless RFID & long range barcode scanning. For another example on better forklift driver management, see this post.

Durable/Industrial Android Tablet UHF-RFID Reader 33’+ Range

August 15, 2019

The idChamp® MT8 is a Durable-Industrial class 8-inch Android tablet with built-in UHF-RFID Reader/Writer and 2D-Barcode Scanner. Read UHF/RFID tags from 33 feet and beyond. Cloud-In-Hand® Mobile Solutions are fully supported providing unparalleled complete mobile RFID & barcode scanning solutions for Asset tracking, Inventory, Tool Tracking, Manufacturing, Livestock, Field Service, Inspections, Attendance, Lead Capture, Healthcare, Data Collection, Education, Research, and more.

Our Testimonial

We use SerialMagic Keys Professional Android to connect with the HPR Lite Handheld PIT Tag Reader. SerialMagic Keys Professional is exceptionally easy to use. SerialMagic Keys Professional quickly and easily posts scan RFID tags to all apps that take keystrokes. Post many types of RFID tags: ISO 11784/11785 compliant FDX-B and HDX, FDX-B Fastag, FDX-B… Read more “HPR Lite Handheld PIT Tag Reader – Android”

USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center

Cloud-In-Hand Mobile Grid on iPad & iPhone is an unmatched data collection solution. Form-A-Feed uses this solution successfully for years. Serialio support has been unmatched by any supplier. The Support Team is super responsive, and the Cloud-In-Hand Mobile Grid solution always works. Mobile Grid is so reliable, when our Microsoft based solution fails, Serialio is… Read more “Unmatched Data Collection Solution – Cloud-In-Hand Mobile Grid”

Martin Tandsater
Form-A-Feed, Inc.

The Toshiba Team spent months searching for the best electronic emergency headcount software for our large facilities. Toshiba needed emergency mustering Roll Call ensuring employees, visitors, and contractors are all safe and accounted for during an Emergency. Serialio was one of many companies we reached out to, and we’re so thankful we did! The Cloud-In-Hand… Read more “Emergency Headcount Software 1-Million-Square-Foot”

Derius Goudeaux - Safety Manager
Toshiba

Our search for mobile order for sales reps and trade shows solution ended when we found Cloud-In-Hand® Mobile Order. Mobile Order is a terrific application replacing our last ordering solution.  We deployed to our outside sales staff and use it for our trade shows on iPads & iPhones.  We were up and running in record… Read more “Mobile Order For Sales Reps and Trade Shows”

Scott Bonora - Director of Operations
Phillips International, Inc.

In 2019, we needed a reliable and cost-effective method of enabling RFID scans on a tablet for a custom RFID time clock application on Windows Surface Pro we developed.  We were fortunate enough to find SerialMagic Professional and the idChamp® RFID Smart Card Badge Reader.  Serialio assisted us with the software and hardware needed to… Read more “Enable RFID Scans On Windows Surface Pro For Time Clock Application”

Russell Hopkinson - Senior Engineer

University of Wyoming Vending Services has used the BlueSnap M6A Dex for vending machine service for vending machine DEX service for over two years. VendSys initially recommended we purchase the BlueSnap DEX Kit and we’re very happy we did. UW Vending has full-time, employees managing students who are route drivers. I can confidently say that… Read more “Vending Machine DEX Service With iPhone-Android-BlueSnap”

Bill McCleary - Manager Vending Services
University of Wyoming

We take orders with iScanBrowser iOS with the PX20 wireless mobile 2D+1D barcode scanner. Our users quickly and reliably make orders are in our showroom with iScanBrowser on iPad Air devices. We like the speed and stability of the PX20 iScanBrowser in building orders fast and accurate. We have worked with Serialio.com for many years… Read more “iScanBrowser iOS Super-Fast & Reliable Order Taking”

David R.
Giftwares Company, Inc.

With the ability to import laser measurements into any iOS app, SerialMagic Keys iOS has increased my workflow speed and accuracy tremendously. Thank you serialio.com for making SerialMagic Keys work with BOSCH Laser Measure on iOS. SerialMagic Keys iOS has powerful features like unit conversions and formatting that posts the readings exactly as we want… Read more “BOSCH Laser Measure on iOS”

App Store under the alias toast380

I just wanted to reach out and thank you. From the minute we completed the form for Serialio Software Developer  program (SDP), you and your support team jumped right in. Your engineers were extremely responsive and were able to resolve our technical blocker (that had us stuck for many weeks) very quickly (in two days)… Read more “Software Developer Program (SDP) Got Us Results Quickly”

Ken Martini
Director Seed Engineering

A remote Canadian mining site utilizes stratus-io, a part of the Cloud-In-Hand® Solution Framework, to track who is on-site at their facilities. Deployed in multiple locations, stratus-io is used in conjunction with our idChamp® NF4 Wireless Smart Card reader to read employee badges as they enter the facility. Check-ins are monitored by a guard stationed at… Read more “Cloud-In-Hand® Mobile Attendance For Mining Company”

Sandra Seres
Seres Consulting Ltd.