Best Lighting Conditions For RFID Tag To Be Read Easily

Your VEP RFID tag communicates with overhead scanners using radio waves, not light. So, you might think lighting conditions wouldn't matter. However, extreme light and shadow can sometimes indirectly affect the scanning process, particularly for the cameras that verify your vehicle or for human operators.

When the sun is directly behind or in front of your car, especially during sunrise or sunset, it can create intense glare.

• Impact on Cameras: The gantries use cameras to read number plates and verify vehicle details. Intense glare can make it difficult for these cameras to get a clear image, potentially triggering a manual review.
• Human Visibility: If a border officer needs to visually inspect your tag or number plate, extreme glare can hinder their ability to do so quickly.

Crossing the border at night generally poses no direct issue for the RFID signal itself. The RFID readers emit their own radio waves, independent of ambient light.

• Impact on Cameras: Modern gantry cameras are equipped with infrared or low-light capabilities, so they can still capture images of your number plate.
• Human Visibility: In low light, it's even more important to ensure your headlights are on and your number plate lights are working. If an officer needs to intervene, clear visibility helps.

While you can't control the sun or the night, you can control how well your VEP RFID tag is prepared for all conditions.

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