UHF RFID Tags for electrical cables

Tagging power cords is not only useful for tracking insulated or hidden electrical cables. Implementing sensory functionalities to the UHF RFID tag in addition to its unique ID is of great interest in the wireless sensing of house electrical appliance activities. Tags dedicated to electrical cables for read distances of 10–12 feet are commercially available (Sentry cable RFID Tag, Vizinex company). The core of the tag is a fiber-reinforced composite material and the mounting uses zip ties or metal banding which makes these tags bulky. Therefore, this type of tags can only be fixed on cables once the electrical installation is complete.