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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They are also IR controlled. A lot of them have a little window on the front of the unit, and an array of transmitters in the ceiling.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Probably different models for different sets. The set I work with are purely wifi. They have a light on them to blink is the only extra thing they do

IR on them does sound stupid though, in a store environment that can be blocked rather easily

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

In the Czech Republic, BILLA uses them and they respond to the RFID reader on my phone. It's a different kind though, most have black-white-red displays.