Building an X-Ray Scanner Electronic Prop for Escape Rooms

Learn how to create an "X-Ray Scanner" electronic prop for an escape room in this 34-minute video tutorial. Discover how to use a R200 UHF RFID reader with an ESP32 microcontroller and a Sprite media player to detect items and display their internal contents on a monitor. Explore the advantages of EPC Gen2 readers using the ISO18000 protocol for greater read range. Follow along with the hardware setup, wiring diagram, and Arduino IDE code implementation. Compare different RFID technologies, conduct a range test, and gain insights into creating interactive props for escape rooms. Access additional resources and code listings through the provided Patreon link.

00:00:00 - Introduction and demonstration
00:01:16 - Hardware overview
00:01:44 - RFID comparison: ISO14443, ISO15693, IS018000
00:05:00 - Hardware setup
00:09:35 - Wiring diagram
00:12:04 - Arduino IDE code
00:31:03 - R200 RFID range test
00:32:26 - Wrapup