rc522-c7z

Node.js package for Rapsberry Pi & RC522 RFID Reader combo, with TypeScript support.

Package based on ocsacesar and sbrinkmann's work.

Installation

• Plug RFID Reader to Raspberry Pi according to this table :

 RFID Reader Pin  <->  Raspberry Pi Pin 
     1 (3.3V)      |         1           
     2 (RST)       |         22          
     3 (GND)       |         25          
     5 (MISO)      |         21          
     6 (MOSI)      |         19          
     7 (SCK)       |         23          
     8 (SDA)       |         24          

• Install GCC compiler

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install build-essential

• Enable SPI in raspi-config (Interfacing Options > SPI)

sudo raspi-config
sudo shutdown -r now

• Install Node.js

wget https://nodejs.org/dist/v8.9.0/node-v8.9.0-linux-armv6l.ta
tar -xzf node-v8.9.0-linux-armv6l.tar.gz
cd node-v8.9.0-linux-armv6l/
sudo cp -r * /usr/local

• Install node-gyp

npm install -g node-gyp

• Install Broadcom BCM 2835 library

wget http://www.airspayce.com/mikem/bcm2835/bcm2835-1.52.tar.gz
tar -zxf bcm2835-1.52.tar.gz
cd bcm2835-1.52
./configure
make
sudo make check
sudo make install
sudo modprobe spi_bcm2835

• Inside your project, install this module

npm install --save rc522-c7z

How to use

For JavaScript

var rc522 = require('rc522-c7z');

rc522((serial) => {
    console.log(serial);
});

For TypeScript

import rc522 from 'rc522-c7z';

rc522((serial) => {
    console.log(serial);
});