Interactive RFID Table
Software and RFID technology for an interactive table on your stand. Visitors place an object and the screen plays its content.
Objects that start the story
An RFID table turns your products, services or ideas into objects that visitors can pick up. When someone places an object on a marked spot on the table, the screen plays the content that belongs to it, from a short film to an interactive page. It draws people to a stand and explains a topic through something they can hold.
We have developed the software for these tables for a transport authority at GITEX, a food delivery platform at the AI Summit and a municipality at a food safety conference, all in the UAE. Your stand builder builds the table to match the stand, and we make it interactive with our own software, adapted to your content and design.
What we do and what your stand builder does
ECHT ME supplies the software, the RFID reader, the RFID stickers for your objects and the media PC that runs the table. The table itself is built by your stand builder, and we agree with them and your agency where the reader and the screen go. The screen comes from you or your stand builder.
How it works
- Pick up: visitors choose one of the objects, a real product or a model 3D-printed for your stand.
- Place: each object carries a small RFID sticker, and a reader under the tabletop recognises it the moment it touches a hotspot.
- Watch: the screen plays that object's content straight away. Placing the next object changes the content.
Ways to set it up
- One hotspot, several objects: each object plays its own content on the same spot, which suits comparing products or services.
- Several hotspots: each spot controls part of the content, so visitors can move one object from spot to spot and explore a story step by step.
- Your languages: content in the languages your visitors speak, such as Arabic and English.
Usage report (optional extra)
On request, the table records every placement, and after the event you receive a report of how it was used.
- Most used objects: how often each object was placed on a hotspot, so you can see which products or stories drew the most interest.
- Viewing time: how long visitors watched the content of each object.
- Busiest times: the hours and days with the most interactions.
- No personal data: the table counts objects, not people, so the report holds no personal details.
Where it works
- Exhibition stands: a hands-on way to present several products or services in a small space.
- Showrooms and shops: product information at the moment a customer picks something up.
- Museums and visitor centres: objects that tell their own story, for learning by touch.
Frequently asked questions
How does the Interactive RFID Table work?
Each object on the table carries a small RFID tag. When a visitor places an object on a marked spot, a reader under the table recognises it and the matching content plays on the screen, such as a film, an animation, a 3D model or product information.
Which objects can be used?
Almost anything, such as product samples, scale models, 3D-printed figures or branded tokens. An RFID sticker underneath is all an object needs. The one limit is metal. It blocks the signal, so the object should not be made of metal where the sticker sits.
How many topics can one table show?
As many as you have objects. Several objects can share one spot on the table, each opening its own content, and a table can have several spots that each control a different part of the screen.
What do you supply for an RFID table?
We develop the software and supply the RFID reader, the RFID stickers and the computer that runs the installation. The table, the screen and the objects come from the client or the stand builder, so the installation fits the stand design.
Can the content be shown in several languages?
Yes. The table can run in as many languages as you need, with a switch on the screen. For Kalba City Municipality, it ran in Arabic and English.
How early should we get in touch?
That depends on the project. For many formats we do not start from scratch. We build on a proven framework and adapt it to your design and content, which saves time. A completely new development needs longer for design, development and testing. Contact us as early as you can, and we will tell you what is realistic for your date.
Is your team on site at the event?
Yes. We set up and test the installation and support it on site, in the UAE and abroad.
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