# Reading a USB nfc/rfid reader into node red

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-a-usb-nfc-rfid-reader-into-node-red/60629>\
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**Created:** [1 April 2022 07:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-a-usb-nfc-rfid-reader-into-node-red/60629 "2022-04-01T07:20:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![John\_Barry](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/john_barry/32/28987_2.png) [@John\_Barry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/John_Barry)\
**Post date:** [1 April 2022 07:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-a-usb-nfc-rfid-reader-into-node-red/60629/1 "2022-04-01T07:20:59Z")

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Hi,

I am building a product with a thin client pc (running Ubuntu) and node red.  
Currently i have a generic usb RFID reader

> **[BMT JT308 13.56MHZ RFID CARD REA](https://www.communica.co.za/products/bmt-jt308-13-56mhz-rfid-card-rea)**
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> JT308 RFID Card Reader-13.56HZ, This small RFID Card Reader is an EM Card Reader with a USB Interface. It reads the ID number from the EM 4100 Card or a Compatible Card. After detecting the card number will be sent directly via USB Interface. JT308...

The problem is this reader acts like an HID device so my terrible workaround has been to add a dashboard text input node where the client needs to click on before scanning the tag.

Ideally i need a USB device that outputs more than the UID code (datablock with strings) directly to a serial node or similar so its introduced to the flow without any extra actions.  
I know this issue could be the hardware, Ubuntu or node red but if anyone has any advice it woud be greatly appreciated.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [31 May 2022 07:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-a-usb-nfc-rfid-reader-into-node-red/60629/2 "2022-05-31T07:21:13Z")

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